The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announces the 2022 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Call for Entries. The deadline for entries is Friday, October 22, 2021.

TruFORM machine wraps film around the set to form it into bags, while simultaneously delivering product through the set into the newly formed bags.

Caliper Foods has launched Caliper Swiftsticks, single-serve packets of flavored CBD powder that dissolves directly on the tongue. 

The GP-M3000 automatically opens, fills, closes, and seals standup pouches popular with the cannabis industry and its customers. It can handle both clear and printed pouches, and the system can seal pouches with a variety of reclosing features, including the child-resistant heat-seal closures needed for cannabis products. 

Crappy’s Feel Better Hemp Co. has launched a line of THC-free chewable tablets featuring cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN).

As the plant-based meat category continues to grow, brands must understand that packaging is an important factor in keeping people coming back for more. Choosing flexible packaging can help align products with consumer preferences and brand initiatives.

AHA Sparkling Water is using new shrink film with recycled plastic for some warehouse club packages.

Mars Inc. is including recycled plastic in its pet food packaging in Europe and plans to expand the pilot to other brands.

Belgian artisanal pâté maker uses Engilico seal inspection system to ensure a quality packed product.