New Lightweight Milk Jug Produced For Kroger In Lynchburg

March 3, 2017 Irisha Jones, WSLS10

A new milk jug made at Lynchburg’s Westover Dairy will help reduce the amount of waste in the environment. The jug weighs less and has several unique features including fill-level marks and a thumb pad for better handling.

Ban On Irish Butter In Wisconsin Sends Shoppers Across State Lines

When Wisconsin resident Julie Rider shops for groceries, there's one item she can't legally buy at her local market — or at any stores in her state.

Sweets & Snacks Expo Adds New Award Geared Toward Small Businesses

The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, has announced many new features including a new award for the 2017 Most Innovative New Products Program. The Small Business Innovator Award was added after retailer and attendee feedback indicated that there was a need to recognize smaller companies.

Puratos Opens Asia Development Centre In Hong Kong

March 3, 2017 Puratos

Puratos opened the Puratos Asia Development Centre (ADC) in Hong Kong as a platform for innovation across the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors. The Hong Kong ADC will help Asian artisans, industrial food producers, retailers and food service companies analyse trends and create new products for the region's consumers.

Orbis Pally Wins ASB 2017 Innovation Award

March 3, 2017 ORBIS Corporation

The Pally® won the operational excellence award given by the American Society of Baking (ASB) through its 2017 Innovation Awards Program. The Pally is manufactured by the ORBIS® Corporation, an international manufacturer of reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, and is being recognized for its unique ability to convert from a mobile dolly to a static pallet in just one movement. The award winners were announced at BakingTech 2017, Feb. 26 to 28 in Chicago.