Packaging

Food Packaging

Packaging innovation leaders

August 17, 2016

The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation program has recognized several food and beverage products for packaging that offers enhanced customer experiences and improved sustainability, as well as cost-efficient production technologies.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: The label landscapes

New regulations could force processors to make quick decisions on their products and packaging.

Debra Schug

August 10, 2016

The Senate and the House have passed a bill to create a national disclosure standard for genetically engineered foods and block states from issuing their own laws.

Food Waste

Mintel: Shoppers want to reduce food waste

New report shows most U.S. shoppers think reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste.

August 3, 2016

It turns out people actually care about food waste — or at least that’s what they say.

TECH FLASH

Beer industry embarks on labeling revolution

The Brewers’ Voluntary Disclosure Initiative is a new approach by which beer companies will voluntarily include a serving facts statement on their products, as well as disclose ingredients on either the label or secondary packaging.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

Beer Institute announces new guidelines to promote consumer choice and transparency.

TECH FLASH

Senate reaches bipartisan GMO labeling deal

Under the law, companies would be required to disclose the use of GMOs through a text label, a symbol or a link to a website.

Jeremy Gerrard

June 28, 2016

The bipartisan agreement would establish a national labeling requirement for foods containing GMOs.

Food Packaging

Food packaging: Pouch without the ouch

Debra Schug

June 22, 2016

Flexible packaging provider Performance Packaging of Nevada has reintroduced the PouchPop reusable topper used on food pouches for infants.

Food Packaging

Egg-cellent packaging

Debra Schug

June 10, 2016

High-protein snacks, such as eggs, are trending this year, and the new brand Yowk, with the help of package design companies RPC Design and RPC Bebo UK, is making eating a soft-boiled egg on the go possible.

Food Packaging

Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

Consumer convenience and functionality capture the spotlight.

Debra Schug

June 8, 2016

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the winners of its 60th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards.

Food Packaging

Food Packaging: Yogurt cup redesign

Debra Schug

May 25, 2016

Because the yogurt retail shelf is becoming an increasingly crowded place, product differentiation is crucial.

Food Packaging

Food Packaging: The new honey pot

Debra Schug

May 18, 2016

When Nature Nate's set out to redesign its honey bottle, the company wanted a unique container that was more user-friendly and assisted, didn’t hinder, supply chain management.