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Killing pathogens inside cut fruit and vegetable packages

May 5, 2020

A new technology for sealed packages of fresh cut produce releases an anti-pathogenic agent inside the container to protect against bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Packaging

Sun-Maid targets millennials with package refresh

Rose Shilling

May 1, 2020

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Sun-Maid modernized its logo and packaging graphics for raisins and other fruit snacks to appeal to millennials and highlight key clean label benefits.

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Trayed packaging for raw foods

April 23, 2020

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ULMA FS-400 flow wrapper is designed to produce cost-effective packaging for raw food products that often vary in size and shape.

Packaging

Under-tongue CBD pearls have hygienic dispenser

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2020

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New hemp extract edibles—little beads that you dissolve under your tongue—come in a sleek dispenser with tiny dosing cap on top so people can avoid touching the product.

Packaging

More companies add options for film over paper-based board

Rose Shilling

April 13, 2020

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Two companies have new skin packaging with paper-based board instead of plastic trays.

Packaging

Fresh ideas about where greener packaging is headed

Rose Shilling

April 6, 2020

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Companies' ambitious sustainable packaging goals are spurring endless big ideas, analysis and predictions.

FDA provides temporary flexibility regarding egg packaging and labeling

Consumers can buy eggs sold in flats during COVID-19 health crisis

Sharon Spielman

April 3, 2020

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The FDA has released a guidance document titled “Temporary Policy Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold by Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” which provides temporary flexibility regarding the packaging and labeling of shell eggs sold to consumers in retail food establishments.

Packaging

Flexible Packaging Association announces new board members

Group includes leaders from 37 packaging companies

Rose Shilling

April 2, 2020

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The Flexible Packaging Association elected its 2020 Board of Directors with Curt Begle of Berry Global continuing for his second year as chairperson.

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Sana Ocean Screw-Top Glass Jars

March 31, 2020

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Sana Packaging has launched its second line of cannabis packaging made from reclaimed ocean plastic.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | MARCH 2020

Resealable Child-Resistant Bags

March 26, 2020

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These compound film bags maintain freshness of edibles and other products.

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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