Food & Beverage Packaging

D&W Fine Pack lands Clear Lam Packaging thermoform division
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 22, 2012
Plastics Today senior editor Heather Caliendo reports the company sees growth potential regarding its recent purchase. More
CPG success determined by small segment of shopping public
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 22, 2012
A marketing study finds that new product launches sink or swim based on the behavior of just 1.5 percent of consumers. More
PACKAGING BRIEFS Tuesday, May 22
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 22, 2012
People, technology, events and awards impacting the packaging industry. More
Low-migration inks
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 22, 2012
This line of low-migration sheetfed process color inks are designed for indirect food contact folding carton applications. More
Pigmented ink
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Editor, May 19, 2012
V489-C pigmented ink resists ink code transfer and is suitable for coding onto metal food cans and flexible film pouches that are stacked during the retort cooking process, reducing the risk of product-to-product ink transfer that may sometimes occur with dye-based inks. More
Coffee alternative launched in Rexam cans
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 18, 2012
Guyaki Sparkling Yerba Mate beverages, which pack the caffeine punch of coffee with additional reputed health benefits, stand tall in Rexam's SLEEK cans. More
Frito-Lay announces gluten-free certification, labeling
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 18, 2012
The company is partnering with celiac organizations to validate its products and educate consumers about gluten-free snacking. More
Save Food exhibit adds Chicago to its world tour
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Editor, May 17, 2012
After its successful premiere at the interpack 2011 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Save Food exhibition about how packaging can minimize global food loss will be on display at Process Expo 2013 in Chicago. More
The DEW does 'Dark Knight' packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Editor, May 17, 2012
Select 16-oz cans of Mountain Dew will use thermochromic ink to feature a bat symbol that transforms to the distinctive green color of DEW when chilled. More
Craft brewer cuts corners to showcase beer variety
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 16, 2012
A new variety pack concept at Widmer Brothers lets consumers see all the bottles inside, is easy to carry and open, and does not require an entirely new design with each new variety combination. More
Hormel Foods surpasses packaging minimization goals
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 16, 2012
In 2011, Hormel beat its packaging minimization goal, reducing packaging by 4.2 million pounds, and diverted 695.2 tons of solid waste from the landfill by increasing recycling tonnage by 27 percent. More
Abbott launches PediaSure SideKicks in kid-friendly packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 16, 2012
At school or on-the-go, the new kid-friendly packaging makes it easy for moms to fit this nutritional drink into a lunch bag and helps fit good nutrition into their child's routine. More
Tesco trials packaging that doubles shelf life of produce
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 16, 2012
Tesco is testing the new packaging in the U.K. on its Jersey Royal Pearl potatoes and says that, if the trials prove successful, it will look at extending the packaging across more of its produce. More
Candy brands launch sweet pouch packaging
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
Confection maker Promotion in Motion has launched a number of sweets in stand-up pouches, increasing the edibles' shelf presence. More
Kellogg's refreshes packaging, website
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
The 106-year-old manufacturer of cereals and other breakfast goodies is looking to engage customers and highlight its Olympic team sponsorship. More
PACKAGING BRIEFS Tuesday, May 15
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
People, events, awards and ideas impacting the packaging industry. More
Microwave popcorn papers
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
ProPly (bleached) and Eco Select (unbleached) premium microwaveable popcorn bag papers are designed to offer food packaging firms functionality, appearance and sustainability advantages. More
Product and packaging can create brand harmony
Posted by John Kalkowski, May 14, 2012
Today's consumers want their foods to be as pure and unprocessed as they can possibly be. Minimalist package designs attract the consumer's attention and are able to convey the vital first impression of the food or beverage inside the package. And they persuade the consumer to buy the product. More
UK retailer keeping tomatoes fresh longer
Posted by John Kalkowski, May 13, 2012
UK retailer Tesco's tomatoes will now stay fresher for longer. Fruit naturally ripens in the presence of ethylene gas. Controlling this process is vital for the fresh produce industry to minimize the waste, cost and disappointment caused by premature ripening in the supply chain.

More
Lack of traceability can damage product integrity
Posted by John Kalkowski, May 13, 2012
With the growing number of product recalls, industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods, have all been under intense scrutiny like never before. People want to know where their food originated and are demanding a safer drug supply chain. More