A new milk container is being sold in the US, which reportedly does not require crates or racks for shipping and storage, and reduces costs. Sam’s Club, the second largest wholesaler in the US, have already shifted to the new milk containers. The new containers are a square shaped gallon, which represent a packaging change consistent with the transformation of milk from pitchers to glass bottles in the late 1800’s and then cardboard cartons to plastic gallons in the early 1950’s. According... ...Read more »

The mounting cost of food has led to members of the food industry seeking new approaches to deal with the issue. For some it has been hedging on financial markets, many are looking to tighten their budgets and reduce other expenses, while others are simply stockpiling to level out the price of food. Buying in bulk is becoming more prevalent as foodservice managers are trying to avoid a crisis and franchises, in particular, have benefitted from the practice. Providers of food tend to guarantee... ...Read more »