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Food Packaging

How P28 is selling peanut butter like a sports drink

P28 uses sport drink-inspired packaging for peanut butter-style protein spread

September 13, 2016

“We wanted to get away from being just another typical spread jar on the shelf. With P28, we are always looking to change the game,” says Jeff Prince, director of operations for the company.

Food Packaging

New snapable PET-based technology is perfect for the dairy industry

clikPET named as finalist in the best diary packaging category.

Debra Schug

September 12, 2016

Even though the clikPET material is PET-based, it is has the ability to bend and click.

Food Packaging

Dow technology enables creation of recyclable flexible pouches

Dow Chemical launches RecyleReady technology created in collaboration with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Debra Schug

September 9, 2016

Because most pouches are made of a variety of materials, they are challenging to recycle.

Food Packaging

Antimicrobial packaging

Debra Schug

August 24, 2016

The short shelf-life of fresh meat and seafood, as well as delicate fruits, is a quotidian challenge for retailers and consumers alike.

Food Packaging

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.