Are you looking to catch up on the latest in the food and beverage industry? Our top 5 articles for April explore the use of biobased material to make plastics, the importance of supply chain resiliency, and the latest consumer trends.
#1. The Food & Beverage Industry Needs New Material: A Sustainable Future for Packaging
Both consumers and governments are looking for ways to reduce the use of single-use plastics and other types of packaging. Guest authors Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy and Yael Vodovotz discuss the use of plastics for food and drink products, proposing possible solutions to this problem, such as the use of biobased materials to make plastics.
#2. Q&A: Preparing for the PFAS Regulatory and Litigation Landscape
Based on a Q&A with Julia Hatcher and Kegan Brown, co-chairs of American Conference Institute’s Summit on PFAS Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation, this article explores upcoming regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as state-by-state bans of PFAS.
#3. Ingredient Lists, Sustainability, and Tasteful Treats Influence Consumer Food Choices: Ardent Mills
Ardent Mills released findings from their recent Trend to Table report, which surveyed more than 10,000 Americans. The results revealed five industry trends to watch, including prioritization of ingredients, the importance of food identity, and keeping track of the environmental impact of food choices.
#4. The Untapped Potential of PLM: How Food and Beverage Manufacturers Can Gain a Strategic Edge
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems provide a centralized means by which companies can make sure they are in compliance with regulations and allow for supply chain visibility and traceability, among many other beneficial features. PLMs can be especially useful for the food and beverage industry when it comes to new product development, as they help to centralize recipe management and streamline automation.
#5. Adapting to Disruption: Why Agility is Non-Negotiable in Today’s Food and Beverage Supply Chains
This guest article explores how food and beverage companies can respond to disruptions, including the various geo-political tensions that have affected the availability and cost of commodities. Multi-enterprise supply chain platforms are discussed as a solution to respond quickly to these challenges, as well as making the food supply chain more resilient.
