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How to Eliminate Using Preservatives through High Pressure Processing Jan 07, 2021

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More and more consumers are interested in purchasing products that are free from preservatives – and High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology offers a safe way to increase shelf life. Hear from Joyce Longfield, R&D – principal of HPP applications, Good Foods Group andformer Chairperson and current member of the Cold Pressure Council, who covers important food science topics such as the pitfalls of preservatives. Longfield walks us through why her company, Good Foods Group, utilizes HPP and how its benefits have supported their food safety goals. She also delves into the ways preservatives may have a harmful effect on good bacteria the body needs to thrive.

Embracing and Adapting to Virtual Events With Dorner and SMC Dec 09, 2020

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With decades of trade experience between them, Dorner vice president of aftermarket sales and marketing and PMMI board member and show committee chairperson, Matt Jones and SMC Global Account Manager and PMMI board member, Julie Hoover have an affinity for trade shows and their value to the packaging and processing industry. In this episode of UnPACKed with PMMI, we discuss what has worked and what hasn't worked with this unusual year of virtual trade events, including the PMMI Media Group produced PACK EXPO Connects. Matt and Julie share how their teams handle the challenges of virtual events while eagerly looking forward to the return of in-person trade shows in the meantime. Both Dorner and SMC maintain dedicated personnel to remain engaged with virtual opportunities like packexpoconnects.com which remains active through March 31st 2021.

How Spee-Dee Packaging Navigated PACK EXPO Connects Nov 24, 2020

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PACK EXPO Connects was the first virtual event for PMMI Media Group and many exhibitors as well. Despite exhibitor preparedness, technical issues on the first day of the show kept the live demonstrations from launching as intended – as a testament to the resourcefulness of the industry, many exhibitors quickly adapted and demos returned for attendees looking to see technology in action the remainder of the event and online until the end of March. In this episode, Dave Navin, president and CEO, Spee-Dee Packaging shares how his team prepared for their first virtual event, adapted when hurdles presented themselves, what they learned and what the company will do to remain engaged with customers who visit packexpoconnects.com through March 31, 2021

Is it Safe? Assessing Shelf-life For Food. Nov 16, 2020

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PMMI’s Association Services department provides management and support services to other packaging and processing industry associations, including the Cold Pressure Council (CPC). The CPC facilitates and promotes industry standardization and awareness of High Pressure Processing (HPP). Our host Sean Riley recently caught up with Ben Howard, laboratory director, Certified Laboratories, Inc. to discuss ways shelf-life, shelf-life testing and shelf-life studies are utilized in food processing.

State of the Industry Part II: What’s Next for Packaging and Processing? Nov 03, 2020

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In this episode of UnPACKed with PMMI, we go inside the state of the industry numbers with PMMI's vice president of market development, Jorge Izquierdo. From how things looked at the end of 2019 into pre-pandemic 2020, to the way the industry has kept its nose above water and in many cases thrived during the past seven months, Jorge shares what we can expect as we head towards the end of 2020.
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PACK EXPO Connects - Keeping the Industry Connected During Challenging Times Oct 19, 2020

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Now more than ever, it is crucial for the manufacturing industry to stay connected to keep up with increasing consumer demand and the challenges COVID-19 has posed to the manufacturing supply chain. Hear from Jim Chrzan, vice president, content & brand strategy at PMMI Media Group on all things PACK EXPO Connects, a virtual event like no other. Tune in to hear details on the exciting educational line-up, including sessions from Amazon, Bumble Bee Foods, L’Oreal and more. Live chats, live product demos and engaging educational opportunities let attendees experience the power of PACK EXPO with leading industry suppliers available at their fingertips. For more information on how to make the most of PACK EXPO Connects, visit the Attendee Resource Center. Registration is free, so don’t delay, register today.
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Now More Than Ever, PMMI is Your Answer Sep 29, 2020

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As the world changed this year, PMMI’s role as an industry resource, now more than ever, means connecting the industry and providing business solutions for today – and beyond. Today we welcome PMMI Senior Director of Membership Andrew Dougherty to talk about all the tools PMMI offers its members to help them conduct better business. Now more than ever, PMMI is your answer.
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Keeping Food Processing Safe During COVID-19 Sep 16, 2020

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As someone who has covered the food and beverage industry for over 30 years, editor-in-chief of ProFood World magazine Joyce Fassl was our obvious first stop to help us sort through the COVID-19 clutter and news, and tell us what’s really going on with food processing during the pandemic. Are they safe? Are they all shutting down because of virus spread? What are the plants doing to keep our workers and our food supply safe?

Stumped about Sustainability? (Part II) Sep 08, 2020

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Part two of this UnPACKed with PMMI series offers a very compelling case for making economic sense out of sustainability at any packaging operation. Graham Packaging’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Tracee Auld joins the podcast for a one-on-one discussion on how the global packaging giant is managing its ambitious sustainability goals, including a pledge to make its full line of packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
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Stumped about Sustainability? (Part I) Sep 01, 2020

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During a period in time when new challenges arise daily, concerns around the global pursuit of environmental sustainability could have—and can still—fall by the wayside. This two-part series of UnPACKed with PMMI podcasts provides a look at the overarching effect of a global pandemic on packaging sustainability as well as how one major packaging company is managing its ambitious sustainability goals. Donna Ritson, president of DDR Communications, joins the podcast for part one. Ritson shares her findings from PMMI’s Packaging Sustainability – A Changing Landscape report and offers insights that will help manufacturers continue to drive sustainability initiatives.
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