Food cans have been a packaging staple for more than 200 years thanks to the convenience, nutrition and cost-effectiveness they deliver to consumers. In the early 1800’s, chef Nicolas Appert created a food container with an airtight seal in response to Napoleon Bonaparte’s public call for a solution to reduce the spoilage of food consumed by the French army and...

The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was hippopotamus soup. Soups are classified into two groups: clear soups and thick soups. Soups can be consumed hot or cold, depending on the climate of the region where it’s being served, and flavors can be sweet or savory. Americans eat more than 10...

Collaboration marks first commercial application of Crown’s large diameter easy-open end in the Americas Philadelphia, PA – December 12, 2016. Helping food service customers better access its 6lb (2.72kg) cans of boiled peanuts, a Southern delicacy that has been dubbed “the South’s favorite snack,” has been a long-standing priority for McCall Farms. Seeking an alternative to unreliable industrial can openers...

Philadelphia, PA — October 17, 2016. CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), is launching Peelfit™, an innovative, proprietary metal can designed specifically for the dry food market to address demands for greater convenience, lightweighting and product protection. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Peelfit™ is currently available in a 99mm diameter format...