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As flexible packaging continues to become commonplace for shoppers, food and beverage processors looking to add some pizzazz to their shelf presence now have another option: custom-shaped pouches.

Brands in the US looking to make their PET bottles stand out on retail shelves now have access to a new foamed bottle technology.

Dealing with food in on-the-go cups has always presented problems for both brand owners and consumers.

One of the largest poultry cooperatives in Brazil, C-Vale wanted new packaging for its frozen chicken nuggets that would help keep out frostbite and be convenient for consumers.

Airplane food has been the subject of countless punchlines, but it’s no joke to Scandinavian Airlines, which recently decided to revamp its dinner packaging.

The best-of-show winner in the 2014 Pentawards, the first worldwide competition devoted exclusively to packaging design, was Evian’s Pure Drop for the container’s ease of use and recyclability.

Too much, too little or just right?

Standing out on store shelves is what all brands strive to attain.

In a study Mintel recently conducted, 69 percent of respondents who buy frozen treats identified packaging and serving size as important, especially those who are most likely to eat it on the go.

In 2015, the beverage packaging industry in North America is expected to reach $26.3 billion in sales, with plastic bottles leading the way in popularity, according to the study Beverage Packaging—An Industry Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.