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Traditional grocers losing private-label share to specialty retailers
Specialty food retailers, such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, have enjoyed greater growth in store brand product sales than traditional supermarkets, according to a new study by market research publisher Packaged Facts. More
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Food packaging: Campbell freshens up labeling for its iconic condensed soups
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PopPop Secret launches new popcorn line with innovative packaging
Switch to shrink-film packaging pays big for sausage maker
Holograms offer added dimensions in packaging security
Packaging security: Anti-counterfeiting gains importance
Packaging Briefs – Friday, July 30, 2010
New early detection system helps FDA identify 100+ food safety problems in first seven months
More than 100 food safety reports were submitted by industry to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new electronic portal in its first months of operation, the agency said.Food packaging: Kangaroo Brands introduces tamper-evident bread packages
Kangaroo Brands has introduced new tamper-evident, re-sealable packaging to preserve freshness. Kangaroo also reformulated all of its breads to have a 14-day shelf life.
Packaging Briefs – Thursday, July 29, 2010
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HENKEL; Henkel Wins Walmart Sustainability Award for the Second Time in a Row
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BIOTECHNOLOGY; Market Demand and Innovation in Germany Propel Industrial Biotechnology Growth
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The Well Dressed Home Releases Their Corporate Green Initiatives to Public for First Time; Top Home Accessories Site Offers Consumers A Peek Behind The Corporate Curtain To Encourage Planet-Friendly Shopping
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China Green Material Technologies, Inc. Provides Update on Capacity Expansion; -- Expanding Production Capabilities by 45%
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Eye on Packaging
July 22, 2010
Packaging design ain't easy -- if you want it right
For everyone who rolls their eyes at the goof ups, blunders and missteps of...
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Pack Rat
June 10, 2010
A man's got to know his limitations - so does a company
My main job at Packaging Digest is writing packaging line stories, most of which I...
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Common Sense and Sustainability
June 7, 2010
“Reusable” Packaging is Bigger than Expected
On January 9th I wrote a post on this blog about what I saw to be a trend in the...
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April 23, 2010
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I'm feeling a bit cheated. I tried the new vodka in California this week...
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in response to Packaging concepts: Chambord Liqueur rebrands with new packaging and flavored vodka line............so if I read it correctly reducing the amount of waste generated at...
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in response to Crown and SABMiller launch new beverage can with full-aperture endAn interesting development that seems to doom that bottle to non-recyclability. ...
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in response to Packaging materials: Frosted PET bottlesThe International Bottled Water Association asserts that people do not want bans...
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in response to Bottled water industry sees favorable shift in public opinion
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Now Playing: Cartoning - Topload, Endload and Wraparound
From the semi-automatic Kliklok K machine to the state-of-the-art CELOX TM ,...
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Trends in vision inspection for packaging operations
Trends in vision inspection are discussed, including how a shift in corporate culture has affected vision applications, how data from vision inspection is used, and how the vision systems themselves are changing.
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Definition of Sustainability-Full Round Table Discussion
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Lamination of Thin Webs for Packaging
August 18-19, 2010HBA Global Expo & Conference
September 28-30, 2010Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention CenterSustainable Cosmetics Summit
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