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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.

Packaging

Super Bowl venue trades plastic cups and bottles for aluminum

Rose Shilling

March 16, 2020

Announcements of drinks in aluminum containers seem to be picking up, and two that stood out recently were for some of the beer and water served at the Super Bowl.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

CR TabTec Packaging

March 12, 2020

The CR TabTec tablet container has an opening mechanism that protects children from accidentally taking tablets, lozenges, gums or other cannabis products.

Packaging

Packaging array aims to solve processors' challenges

Rose Shilling

March 9, 2020

Sealed Air shared the latest in its packaging lineup at this year's International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Neenah Hemp Board Papers

March 5, 2020

To help cannabis brands present values aligning with customer expectations, Neenah has introduced Hemp Board papers made with hemp fibers.

Packaging

Education, networking opportunities abound at PACK EXPO East

Maria Ferrante

February 21, 2020

Located near one-third of the nation’s top consumer packaged goods companies, PACK EXPO East (March 3-5, 2020, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) will allow food and beverage manufacturers to explore the latest packaging technologies and spend quality time discussing solutions with leading suppliers and industry thought leaders.

Packaging

Crown packaging received sustainability awards

Rose Shilling

February 20, 2020

Crown Holdings packaging company recognized its facilities that make transit packaging for their sustainability efforts including reclaiming waste and reducing energy use.

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.