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
Why Packaging Robotics Is Surging: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:16
What's behind the sudden surge in packaging robotics—and is it here to stay? Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan sits down with A3's Alex Shikhany to unpack the latest robotics data, including a notable end-of-2025 spike in p…
An Inside Look at a New UTI Kit's Packaging: Healthcare Packaging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:53
What is the key innovation introduced by Cadence OTC’s UTI Relief Kit? The healthcare company Cadence OTC has developed a comprehensive UTI Emergency Relief Kit designed to provide an immediate, organized response to uri…
Cuando el empaque rompe la lógica visual del arroz: Mundo Expo Pack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:06
¿Cómo se rompe una categoría tradicional sin perder al consumidor? En este episodio exploramos el rediseño de Arroz Golondrina y las decisiones estratégicas detrás de su apuesta por narrativa, riesgo y diferenciación en…