SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 CONTENTS COLUMNS The Process United Fresh 4 23 DEPARTMENTS The Pulse 6 Calendar Advertiser Index What's on the Web PRO2 7 24 25 25 25 26 ON THE COVER 14 FEATURES 6 Growing an Industry Plant-based meats taking off as consumers want alternatives that taste like the real thing 10 New Concepts in Packaging Meeting public demand with more environmentally friendly options 20 14 Pop and Pour Bloody Marys McClure's Bloody Mary mix, Pigeon Hill vodka team up for ready-to-drink cocktail product 18 Cutting Your Losses Reducing postharvest waste reduces hunger, boosts bottom line 20 Freight Update Shipping industry continues to be volatile, as carriers balance drivers, cargo PRODUCE PROCESSING 3 Plant-based meats are trending up, as restaurant chains, including Burger King and McDonald's, begin rolling out options to their menus. Photo: Lightlife