Lilly's Hummus Moves To New Portland Waterfront Facility

November 5, 2013 Oregon Harvest

In October, 2013 Lilly’s Hummus and parent company Oregon Harvest moved into a new, eighty thousand square foot facility on eleven acres of protected wetlands on Portland’s Columbia River Slough. Their newly rebuilt facility provides an expanded production space and room to grow their product line, which is slated to include various dips, spreads, deserts and their proprietary hazelnut shell briquettes in 2014.

Anchor Launches Six-Inch Squares For Smaller Portions

November 5, 2013 Anchor Packaging

Anchor Packaging, Inc. announces the addition of a new series of 6” square RPET containers and lids to meet the market demand for small salads, sides, and reduced portions.  Consumers are looking for healthy, low calorie, and diet friendly alternatives in a convenient, easy-to-use package.  Snacking on the go has replaced the traditional sit-down meal times for many busy consumers and these little squares fit perfectly into these emerging trends.

Commonwealth Dairy Expands Into New Facility, New Product

Since it opened in March 2011, Commonwealth Dairy's story has been one of success. In June 2013, it completed a $12-million expansion of its $28.5-million plant to support a new product line. And on Monday, Thomas Moffitt, Commonwealth Dairy's president, returned from Casa Grande, Ariz., where it and its partner, Ehrmann AG, just opened a new facility.

Roberts PolyPro Showcases Two-Pack Carriers For Gallon Milk Jugs

November 5, 2013 Roberts PolyPro

Roberts PolyPro, powered by Pro Mach, will feature at the International Dairy Show, November 3-6 in Chicago, the company’s new two-pack HDPE handles for gallon milk jugs. These handles break new ground in terms of sustainable packaging – cost reduction, lighter weight, and higher performance.

Egg Production Study Reveals Vast Reduction In Environmental Impact

November 5, 2013 American Egg Board

The Egg Industry Center released a landmark study that shows that while U.S. egg production has increased over the past 50 years, the industry has also been able to significantly decrease its environmental footprint. Researchers conducted a lifecycle analysis of U.S. egg production from 1960 to 2010 to evaluate environmental performance measures for the complete lifecycle from crops to hens to the farm gate. Study findings indicate that the environmental efficiencies are the result of a wide range of factors, including the reduction of natural resource use, improved hen feed, better disease control and advancements in hen housing systems.