Packaging

New Plant Products

Automated tote management system

June 12, 2020

Tote systems employ reusable containers made of plastic or cardboard to transfer products, accommodating a range of products and primary packaging types.

Packaging

Barrier paper, linerboard with water-based coating can be recycled, repulped

Rose Shilling

June 12, 2020

Cortec Corp. has created an alternative coated paper, which hasn’t been easily recyclable through normal channels.

Flexible Pouches

2 peanut butter brands try to lessen the mess with new packages

Jif, Skippy add squeeze pouches

Rose Shilling

June 11, 2020

Two peanut butter brands are adding squeeze pouches to their product lineups, using flexible packaging to appeal to people who don't like getting the spread on their hand when they scrape the last bits out of the jar.

How to Manage Cannabinoid Degradation in Food and Beverage Products

Russ Cersosimo, cofounder of Hemp Synergistics, talks extraction, third-party testing and proper packaging.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 10, 2020

Cannabis Products recently spoke with Russ Cersosimo, cofounder of Hemp Synergistics, about cannabinoid degradation and what can be done to prevent or reduce it.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Dose Dial

June 10, 2020

Dosist has introduced Dose Dial, a discreet dispenser that issues 3.7 mg dissolvable tablets with a push of a button and the turn of a dial.

New Plant Products

Tray packaging

June 9, 2020

The 424 series is designed for medium to high outputs.

Packaging

Bioplastic packaging ripe for innovation

Compostable, biodegradable packaging still in early stages of adoption

Rose Shilling

June 8, 2020

Bioplastic packaging remains in the early development stage with no dominant companies, a new analysis finds.

COVID-19

FDA allows ingredient swaps without label changes, upsetting some with allergies

Plus, vending machines can temporarily skip posting calorie counts

Rose Shilling

June 4, 2020

Hundreds of people with food allergies or sensitivities in their families are speaking out against the FDA’s latest move to loosen food labeling rules during the pandemic.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

KacePack Cannabis Packaging Range

June 3, 2020

KacePack offers several packaging options for leading cannabis brands across North America, including bottles, jars, tins and pouches.

Pet Food

Packaging trends in pet food production

Packaging is king in the growing market for premium dog and cat food

Rose Shilling

May 28, 2020

Packaging has a key role in the pet food industry’s robust growth, helping showcase quality, safety and sustainability, especially for premium products.