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Nestle boasts of supply chain transparency

June 30, 2014/0 Comments/in Industry News/by admin

In this era where social media prevails, consumer expectations for supply chain transparency are at an all time high. Whether it is corporate values, fair trade, or product quality, manufacturers are responding to the increasing demand to pull back the curtain and reveal the inner workings of their supply chain.

According to the Chairman of Nestlé, Peter Brabeck, because of social media, “The consumer now wants to know where the coffee in the Nespresso capsule comes from.” This new consumer thirst for product information not only extends to the origin of food products, but to the Read more

Avoiding Costly Product Recalls

May 29, 2014/0 Comments/in Industry News/by admin

In late April, Kroger recalled their Private Selection Hazelnut Marscarpone and Hazelnut Nut Fudge ice cream flavors because they contained unlabeled egg ingredients. They were forced to pulled 16 oz. containers from store shelves in 31 states. Such a sweeping product recall was prompted by the risk of life-threatening allergic reactions for people sensitive to eggs – and because the product labels Kroger uses did not contain enough information to allow a recall limited to only those products that actually contained the egg ingredients.

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Crazy Monkey granola packaging featured at Walmart's Sustainability Exp

Walmart’s Sustainable Products Expo

May 1, 2014/0 Comments/in Industry News, Trade Shows/by admin

Global efforts to sustain our planet for future generations just took a major step forward and FASTechnology Group is at the forefront. On April 29, Walmart sponsored a Sustainable Product Expo at which Walmart and more than a dozen of its biggest suppliers, representing more than $100 billion in sales, pledged to accelerate the development of more sustainable agriculture and more complete recycling. Companies taking the pledge included such industrial heavyweights as Kellogg, Monsanto, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Campbell Soup, Cargill, General Mills and Goldman Sachs. Through increased collaboration and efficiency in the food chain, these pledges are expected to bring sustainable agriculture practices to approximately eight million acres of farmland, eliminate six million metric tons of Read more

Innovative packaging for enhanced consumer engagement

Innovative Packaging Solutions, Track and Trace Products

April 29, 2014/0 Comments/in Packaging/by admin

FASTechnology Group offers innovative Packaging Solutions, and Track and Trace Systems designed for the Consumer Package Goods market and beyond.

Both of our trademarked solutions, CUSTOMprint+ and PACKprint, can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.

CUSTOMprint+

High-performance variable print solutions for inline packaging, CUSTOMprint+ provides profitable packaging with customization and personalization. Find more about CUSTOMprint+ here.

PACKprint

PACKprint from FASTechnology group simplifies track and trace technologies while adding enhanced shopper engagement. More details about PACKprint can be found here.