Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
This podcast explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape, from topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging, to the latest technologies in food processing operations. Join us for the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping packaging and processing today.
Content hosted by Packaging World, ProFood World, and Healthcare Packaging.
Episodes
81 episodes
Paper Cup Melds Finnish Licorice with Forest Innovation: Packaging World
How can regenerative forestry, renewable materials, and collaborative design bolster a circular economy?Kouvolan Lakritsi, a family-run confectionery known for its traditionally cooked licorice, has partnered with Metsä Board to unveil a...
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Episode 81
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12:16
Challenges in Medical Device UDI Implementation: Healthcare Packaging
Why is GS1 US increasing its focus on barcode scalability?The Barcode Assessment revealed that while most manufacturers are now labeling medical devices with barcodes containing the mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI), healthcare pro...
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Episode 80
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9:05
Training and Development in the Age of Automation: ProFood World
As automation becomes increasingly central to production efficiency, quality assurance, and operational flexibility, how can operators navigate the shift from manual, repetitive tasks to technology-enabled roles?Automation isn’t replacin...
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Episode 79
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11:36
Humanoid Robots in Packaging: Packaging World
How can humanoid robots address the needs of businesses in logistics and manufacturing?This episode is a conversation between Associate Editor Casey Flanagan and Melonee Wise, former chief product officer at Agility. Wise participated in...
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Episode 78
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20:30
Improving DSCSA Data Exchange Accuracy: Healthcare Packaging
Despite progress in accurate data exchange, what are the remaining challenges that the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) is working to solve for its distributor members?Based on an HDA survey, distributor members reported receiving ...
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Episode 77
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8:24
Sargento’s Product Development and Manufacturing Work Together for Natural Cheese: ProFood World
How can you find balance between product development teams and manufacturers? Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with...
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Episode 76
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16:13
Duracell's Shifts to Paper Packaging at Packaging Recycling Summit: Packaging World
How can a sustainable packaging shift also simplify the process of buying, stocking, and shipping a product?Brandon Barr, VP/GM at Duracell, shared the company's journey of switching from a 60-year-old plastic blister-pack to a fully pap...
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Episode 75
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12:31
Pharmaceutical Trends at PACK EXPO 2024: Healthcare Packaging
What trends in pharmaceuticals did Healthcare Packaging editors see at PACK EXPO 2024?Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Associate Editor Casey Flanagan to discuss sterilization, auto injectors, ...
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Episode 74
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7:58
Bridging the Generational Knowledge Gap: ProFood World
What are the best practices for passing down knowledge from retiring experts?Companies must not only implement systems and programs that facilitate knowledge transfer but also create an environment where all employees feel valued and sup...
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Episode 73
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11:09
Coding and Marking Trends at PACK EXPO 2024: Packaging World
What trends in coding and marking did Packaging World editors see at PACK EXPO 2024?Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan to discuss variable data at faster speeds t...
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Episode 72
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10:30
Circularity as a Mode for Sustainability: Healthcare Packaging
Is a circular economy the most direct path to sustainability in health care?Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-Chief, Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Dorethe Nielsen, head of the Corporate Environment Strategy unit at Novo Nordisk. T...
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Episode 71
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10:05
Overwrapping and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Safeguard Meat Packs: ProFood World
What packaging precautions should brands take to keep its retailers happy?Best Choice Meats has upgraded its packaging line with overwrapping and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems, according to equipment supplier Ossid. The equ...
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Episode 70
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11:47
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels: Packaging World
What should brands expect with the FDA's proposed Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels?Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Eric Greenberg, an attorney assisting clients with FDA regulatory compliance for food ...
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Episode 69
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6:33
Medical Device Trends at PACK EXPO 2024: Healthcare Packaging
What trends in medical devices did Healthcare Packaging editors see at PACK EXPO 2024?Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Associate Editor Casey Flanagan to discuss sustainability, ease of use, an...
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Episode 68
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6:50
HPP for Extended Food Shelf Life: ProFood World
How can high pressure processing serve as a tool for extending shelf life?This pasteurization method disrupts microbes through intense pressure, offering an alternative to traditional heat treatments for food safety and quality. The proc...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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11:05
Sustainable Packaging Trends at Pack EXPO 2024: Packaging World
What trends in sustainable packaging did Packaging World editors see at PACK EXPO 2024?Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan to discuss trends in materials—pap...
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Episode 66
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10:53
Tracing The Tracks of the Drug and Medical Device Trail: Healthcare Packaging
How can counterfeiting in the medical device and drug industry be counteracted?One continuously developing tactic to prevent and detect counterfeits and other types of fraud is the ability to track and trace products through serializatio...
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Episode 65
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12:31
Boston Sword & Tuna’s Approach to Metal Contaminant Control: ProFood World
What role does metal detection play in seafood quality and safety? Some metal detection systems can be confused by the saltwater and ice. Boston Sword & Tuna enhances its product quality with updated metal detection systems....
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Episode 64
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11:38
SC Johnson Calls fro EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling Summit: Packaging World
How are brands navigating the changing EPR legislation?Packaging World editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds sat down with Jeff Bezzo, executive director of plastic and packaging sustainability at SC Johnson at the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summ...
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Episode 63
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12:41
Metering System Solves Date Coding Woes for Olly Containers: Healthcare Packaging
How can the shape of packaging affect printing? To fix inconsistent date coding for Olly supplements, co-man MSI turned to a Morrison CHS metering system for accurate container placement.This is an AI generated episode. Re...
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Episode 62
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10:14
Food Safety Metrics and Regulatory Standards at the 2025 Food Safety Summit: ProFood World
What overarching considerations and strategies are shaping the evolution of food safety practices and regulations in the industry?Industry stakeholders from Maple Leaf Foods, PepsiCo, and regulatory agencies including FDA, USDA FSIS, and...
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Episode 61
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14:08
Market Garden Brewery Scales Craft Beer Packaging: Packaging World
How can a company navigate growth when constricted by tight quarters?Market Garden Brewery's nearly all-new packaging line has a rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart. The line handles 100 cans per minute, allowing the company to futu...
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Episode 60
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15:26
Moderna Leverages Real-Time Tracking and Thermal Modeling: Healthcare Packaging
What can healthcare companies gain from innovative tracking solutions? Jeff Lander, director of Global Logistics Engineering at Moderna and Paul DellaVilla, director of Digital Solutions and Services at Cold Chain Technologies discu...
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Episode 59
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17:57
Retaining Talent in a Shifting Industry: ProFood World
What are some of the best strategies for retaining talent in a shifting industry?When companies fail to prioritize workforce stability they risk higher turnover rates, increased operational disruptions, and rising recruitment costs.<...
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Episode 58
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12:05
Pet Food Packaging: Packaging World
How can pet food brands continue to evolve their packaging to stand out on the shelves?Heckova!, DoggyLove, and Pure Balance showcase how premium design is being redefined to include sustainability, natural ingredients, and playful brand...
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Episode 57
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8:18