Scaling Innovation with State Ingredient Bans Lurking: ProFood World

Scaling Innovation with State Ingredient Bans Lurking: ProFood World

Author: Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack August 19, 2026 Duration: 24:37
How can food manufacturers scale innovation and reformulation efforts when a growing patchwork of state-level ingredient bans is reshaping what they can put on shelves? Food manufacturers are using digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced automation to reformulate products and maintain profitability as state legislatures ban synthetic dyes and additives like Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5, with several bans taking effect between 2027 and 2028. These technology investments e...

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing is a podcast from Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack that explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape. Each episode connects topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging with the latest technologies in food processing operations. Listen episodes for insights on current trends, practical strategies, and the developments shaping packaging and processing today. Whether you work in packaging, processing, or related careers, you can expect timely discussion of what is changing now and what it means for how products are packaged, produced, and brought to market.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Podcast Episodes
Vision Systems Done Right: ProFood World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:07
How does machine vision reduce waste and create real-time insights? Vision systems aren’t about adding more screens to the control room. They’re about eliminating preventable risk. When implemented thoughtfully, they red…
AI Lights the Path for a Circular Future: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:40
What are the dominant forces shaping packaging over the next decade? Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Brian Wagner, co-founder of PTIS Global, to discuss how AI is reshaping packaging faster than expected. Ne…
AI Mines Product Reviews for Packaging Insights: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:45
How does PackSense, an AI-powered system for product quality insights, address the gap between controlled testing and real-world experience? Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Michigan State University (MSU) st…
The Evolution of Digital Healthcare Packaging: Healthcare Packaging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:39
Will digital labels transform healthcare packaging? The Sunrise 2027 initiative marks a global shift in the pharmaceutical industry from traditional barcodes to advanced 2D digital labels and QR codes. This transition ai…