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Coating chemicals

April 19, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced the ban of three chemicals it had previously approved for use in food packaging such as pizza boxes.

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Packaging Assessment

What should processors look for when choosing new packaging?

Debra Schug

April 5, 2016

The decision to use new packaging may be the result of a consumer trend or a desire to spruce up a brand’s image.

Del Monte switches to non-BPA packaging

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2016

Del Monte Foods says it will convert to using non-Bisphenol A (BPA) packaging to meeting evolving consumer preferences.

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Closure and custom-molded products manufacturer HQC Inc. has released a new eight-ounce, rounded-front scoop designed for granular and powdered products packaged in rounded-bottom rigid containers or a bag/pouch flexible packaging format.

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Food packaging: Not so heavy metal

Debra Schug

March 15, 2016

At the ProSweets 2016 show in Cologne, Germany, CROWN Aerosols and Specialty Packaging Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc., displayed its range of innovations in metal packaging.

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Food packaging: Zip to it

Pre-applied zipper packaging film and automatic splicing technology make switching to a reclosable packaging format easier.

Debra Schug

March 8, 2016

Even though the use of reclosable food packaging continues to grow, some companies have not seriously considered making the change from a traditionally sealed package due to the perceived high cost.

Aptar flip top closure with integrated scoop

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Food Packaging: What's the scoop?

Debra Schug

February 20, 2016

A new 120mm flip top closure with an integrated scoop offers consumers a more convenient, hygienic way to access powdered food and beverage products.

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Food Packaging: Beer carton stacks up

February 13, 2016

A Canadian brewer is using a new carton with a retractable handle to draw attention to its craft beers.

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Food Packaging: In the resealable future

The standup, resealable pouch seems to be taking over the retail shelf, offering consumers freshness and convenience.

Debra Schug

February 8, 2016

If you take a trip to the grocery store, you’ll see the popularity of standup pouches.

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Lightweight champ

Debra Schug

January 12, 2016

Amcor Rigid Plastics has been named the winner in the beverage/nonalcoholic category of the AmeriStar Package Awards Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP).