BRANDED FOOD MAJORS PUSH FORWARD WITH 3D PRINTERS, BUT TECHNICAL PROGRESS IS UNEVEN
September 1st, 2016
THE CONCEPT of 3D printing in the food retail sector has been under serious consideration since 2014. And while major brands and innovators are still investigating the technology, they are yet to become an integral part of their production systems and business models.
US confectionery giant The Hershey Company is one major that is still probing 3D printing but is not yet ready to move to full commercialisation.
Jeff Mundt, senior marketing manager for technology told just-food: “Hershey is focused on a number of innovations that consumers are seeking, like ...
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