Lynn Petrak

Getting to the root of the plant-based movement

05.24.2019

By Lynn Petrak

How meat and poultry brands are responding to the influx of plant-based protein alternatives.

At least 25 poultry plants already operate at faster line speeds.

Poultry Processing Tech: The importance of speed

02.07.2019

By Lynn Petrak

The push – and pushback – for increasing poultry line speeds.

Packaging: A control point for food safety

11.08.2018

By Lynn Petrak

Bakeries must take extra precautions to alleviate risks.

Up and coming — can alternatives

10.11.2018

By Lynn Petrak

While cans are traditionally the package of choice for wet foods, can alternatives are associated with more premium offerings.

Can appeal — Canned pet food has its place in the pet food market, offering benefits and a format for new products

10.10.2018

By Lynn Petrak

Interest in wet pet food, particularly among discerning millennial-aged shoppers looking for premium products for their pets, is holding and evolving.

Primal Pet Foods bone broth in resealable packaging

On a roll

06.18.2018

By Lynn Petrak

Packaging innovations for pet food and treats reflect high expectations among pet ‘parents.’

A measured approach to meal kits

12.20.2017

By Lynn Petrak

Meal kits expand beyond subscriptions and into more supermarkets as 2018 dawns.

Dialing up detection

07.07.2016

By Lynn Petrak

To prevent recalls that cost companies their reputation and profit, processors rely on the latest detection technologies.

Burger trends on the cutting edge

04.11.2016

By Lynn Petrak

Consumers’ appetites for more sophisticated and adventurous burgers create new opportunities for specialized processors.

Case ready and steady

01.29.2016

By Lynn Petrak

The revolution of case-ready products has led to an evolution in packaging advances years later.

Lynn Petrak

ARTICLES

Getting to the root of the plant-based movement

Poultry Processing Tech: The importance of speed

Packaging: A control point for food safety

Up and coming — can alternatives

Can appeal — Canned pet food has its place in the pet food market, offering benefits and a format for new products

On a roll

A measured approach to meal kits

Dialing up detection

Burger trends on the cutting edge

Case ready and steady

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