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tna names two new regional sales managers in North America

Steve Johnson, Timothy Upshur to bolster tna solutions’ North America operations for enhanced customer support.

Crystal Lindell

September 15, 2021

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Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur to bolster tna solutions’ North America operations for enhanced customer support.

ChocXO expands production, packaging capabilities at British Columbia plant

Company added bar wrapping, caddy packing lines.

August 25, 2021

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ChocXO spent 10 months expanding production space within its existing facility, while simultaneously adding additional warehouse space.

Beyond Good to roll out new packaging

Packaging is designed to highlight unique properties of single-origin cocoa.

August 23, 2021

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Through the new packaging, which is set to roll out in November, consumers will discover the distinctive complexities and factors of single-origin chocolate.

tna to unveil newest iteration of robag VFFS at PACK EXPO

Company will also highlight digital offering, intelli-flav seasoning system.

August 23, 2021

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The latest version of tna’s flagship vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging system aims to enhance operational efficiencies and increase production up-time.

tna names Magdy El Dessouky as new North Africa general manager

Move bolsters the company’s commitment to Middle East and North Africa-based customers.

Crystal Lindell

July 12, 2021

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This latest move forms part of a wider initiative to bolster tna’s ongoing commitment to support its customers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) territories.

Cocoa, coffee farmers work with IBM, Heifer International to improve traceability

Access to IBM blockchain, AI platforms support farm-level decisions, increase transaction speed.

July 7, 2021

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Smallholder cocoa and coffee farmers and their cooperatives in Honduras are accessing new markets and making better business decisions through IBM Food Trust and IBM Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture, working with Heifer International and IBM.

Swedish Fish brand partners with TerraCycle

Fans can send in Swedish Fish packaging to be recycled, earn points.

June 30, 2021

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The Swedish Fish brand has partnered with TerraCycle to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle their Swedish Fish packaging.

Perfetti Van Melle to package Mentos Pure Fresh Gum in paperboard bottle

Company unveiled the packaging innovation at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.

June 25, 2021

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The new bottle is 90 percent paperboard, is certified recyclable, and contains instructions for recycling.

American Licorice turns to AnswerRocket for market data analysis

Platform gives candy company insights into key performance drivers.

June 16, 2021

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American Licorice Company is leveraging AnswerRocket’s augmented analytics platform for data discovery and automated analysis of its syndicated market data from IRI and SPINS.

Lindell column: Grocery stores need to stop treating pick-up order staff like robots

Recent New York Times report details how stores are treating the staff that compile online orders — it’s alarming.

Crystal Lindell

June 7, 2021

Recent New York Times report details how grocery stores are treating the staff that compile online orders — it’s alarming.

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tna names two new regional sales managers in North America

ChocXO expands production, packaging capabilities at British Columbia plant

Beyond Good to roll out new packaging

tna to unveil newest iteration of robag VFFS at PACK EXPO

tna names Magdy El Dessouky as new North Africa general manager

Cocoa, coffee farmers work with IBM, Heifer International to improve traceability

Swedish Fish brand partners with TerraCycle

Perfetti Van Melle to package Mentos Pure Fresh Gum in paperboard bottle

American Licorice turns to AnswerRocket for market data analysis

Lindell column: Grocery stores need to stop treating pick-up order staff like robots

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