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More companies add options for film over paper-based board

Rose Shilling

April 13, 2020

Two companies have new skin packaging with paper-based board instead of plastic trays.

Packaging

Fresh ideas about where greener packaging is headed

Rose Shilling

April 6, 2020

Companies' ambitious sustainable packaging goals are spurring endless big ideas, analysis and predictions.

FDA provides temporary flexibility regarding egg packaging and labeling

Consumers can buy eggs sold in flats during COVID-19 health crisis

Sharon Spielman

April 3, 2020

The FDA has released a guidance document titled “Temporary Policy Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold by Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” which provides temporary flexibility regarding the packaging and labeling of shell eggs sold to consumers in retail food establishments.

Packaging

Flexible Packaging Association announces new board members

Group includes leaders from 37 packaging companies

Rose Shilling

April 2, 2020

The Flexible Packaging Association elected its 2020 Board of Directors with Curt Begle of Berry Global continuing for his second year as chairperson.

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Sana Ocean Screw-Top Glass Jars

March 31, 2020

Sana Packaging has launched its second line of cannabis packaging made from reclaimed ocean plastic.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Resealable Child-Resistant Bags

March 26, 2020

These compound film bags maintain freshness of edibles and other products.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Streamlining cannabis food and beverage packaging

Simplified solutions: The cannabis industry needs to streamline its approach toward packaging in order to reduce its carbon footprint.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 23, 2020

In order to meet diverse product needs related to protection, shelf life, overall quality, branding, safety, and local regulatory requirements, customers often leave cannabis dispensaries with products featuring multiple levels of redundant packaging. The industry is in need of a more-streamlined approach.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

AssurPouch Child-Resistant Packaging

March 19, 2020

The AssurPouch is child resistant, tamper evident and does not require scissors to open.

Packaging

Cardboard fresh food tray wins award

Rose Shilling

March 18, 2020

Cascades packaging and paper company offers a fresh food tray of cardboard that uses a water-based functional barrier to protect it from humidity.

Packaging

Pace Processing streamlines throughput on baked goods line

Amid rapid growth, the baker has relied on automated tray forming, and case packing and sealing systems to improve throughput and uptime

Wayne Labs

March 17, 2020

For the past almost 20 years, Pace Processing, a commercial bakery located in British Columbia, Canada has experienced consistent growth. That growth has led the company to adopt an automation strategy, but that presents its own challenges.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.