Food & Beverage Packaging
Read news and reviews of the vast array of materials, containers and methods used in food & beverage packaging, the largest segment in the packaging industry.
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Walmart unveils "Great For You" front-of-pack icon
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
Development of the "Great For You" icon—which will appear on hundreds of foods—is part of Walmart's initiative to make food healthier and healthier food more affordable. Items with the "Great For You" icon must meet rigorous nutrition criteria, pulled from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the FDA, the USDA and Institute of Medicine (IOM). More
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Big G cereals get radical with limited-edition retro packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
General Mills and Atari partner on five 80's themed retro packages, available exclusively at Target stores. Consumers are drawn to nostalgia, and that's exactly what Big G is bringing to the table this year with graphics from Atari classics like Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command featured on the back of each participating cereal. More
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Diet Coke packaging promotes heart health
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
Diet Coke cans, aluminum bottles and other packaging will show support for The Heart Truth, an organization designed to raise awareness of women's heart health. More
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Prepared frozen food to reach $186 billion by 2015
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
The popularity of packaged frozen meals is on the rise, thanks to an increasing number of working moms, shifting ethnic demographics and advancements in food packaging technology. More
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Patron bottles dark chocolate liqueur
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
Patron XO Cafe Dark Cocoa combines the company's tequila, the flavor of coffee and intense chocolate flavor in its signature premium glass bottle. More
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Metal detector
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
The GHF metal detector, with multi-frequency operation for enhanced stainless steel detection, is designed specifically for the food industry. More
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Five ways to successfully break the rules in packaging design
Ted Mininni, designer, February 5, 2012
Brand building has to remain the focus no matter how challenging the consumer environment is. Would products benefit from contemporized packaging? How to package them so they stand out on shelves burgeoning with an endless stream of me-too products? There are five instances in which to consider breaking the rules in packaging, as long as that risk is well-managed. More
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Wines get image boost in eco-friendly packaging
Posted by John Kalkowski, February 3, 2012
The wine market is on the move in terms of consumption, variety of wines offered, and what constitutes suitable packaging. Just a few years ago, there were no serious alternatives to the glass bottle, but the market has changed dramatically. Wine now comes in pouches, PET bottles, bags-in-box, carton packs and metal cans. The increasing possibilities are gaining acceptance with wine-makers and consumers.
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The problem with the popularity of pouches
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The case of the bobbling bottle
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The case of the tipsy bottles
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Jennifer Jones– 2/6/2012 12:52:00 PM
in response to Superior Farms' cook-in-the-bag leg of lamb targets holiday mealsGood cookies...
Sylvia mckinnon– 2/3/2012 1:15:01 PM
in response to Bakery launches new packaging tin for famous cookiesVERY nice example of gaining access to new markets / business through more...
Jay Edwards– 2/1/2012 4:46:04 PM
in response to Pouches lead to savory successI think labels should have some standardization in portion sizes by category of...
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