Packaging Digest News

• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Awards salute excellence in beauty packaging
  
  Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
    The 2012 International Package Design Awards winners will be showcased at the HBA Global Expo and Conference, scheduled June 19-21 in New York City.
  
• PACKAGING BRIEFS Tuesday, May 15
  
  Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 15, 2012
  People, events, awards and ideas impacting the packaging industry.
  
• 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.

   

  
  
• 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.
  
• Packaging changes having big impact at Walmart
  
  John Kalkowski, Editorial Director, May 11, 2012
    At Walmart's annual Sustainability Expo, representatives of the retailing giant and its suppliers relate how minor  packaging changes are affecting areas such as material usage and transportation costs.

   

  
  
• Starbucks, ConAgra tackle packaging sustainability at TAPPI 2012
  
  Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 11, 2012
    Plastics Today senior editor Heather Caliendo covered the Seattle event and gained insights from company leaders about initiatives and challenges.
  
• Pepsi unveils aluminum bottle
  
  Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 11, 2012
    The beverage giant has relaunched Pepsi Twist in a Fusion aluminum bottle, produced by Rexam.
  
• DuPont Awards celebrate packaging innovation, sustainability and cost/waste reduction
  
  Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 11, 2012
    Heinz, Kraft, Pepperidge Farms, Cadbury, Unilever and other top brands took home top honors in the 24th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.
  
• Multiple languages compound pharma packaging
  
  Posted by John Kalkowski, May 10, 2012
    Research shows that one of the major packaging issues faced by pharmaceutical companies is complying with different regulations for different countries, compounded by the need to use text in different languages.
  
• Budweiser shows patriotic colors in summer packaging
  
  John Kalkowski, May 10, 2012
    For the first time in many years, the iconic Budweiser bottle will see a major makeover - special red, white and blue packaging for a limited window this summer.
  
• Produce supplier launches new packaging for summer promo
  
  Posted by John Kalkowski, May 10, 2012
    Produce supplier Tanimura & Antle is gearing up for salad season with new packaging and promotions designed to drive sales and meet market demands from trade and consumer audiences.

   

  
  
• PET demand spirals in BRIC countries
  
  Posted by John Kalkowski, May 10, 2012
    The demand for PET packaging grew nearly 7% CAGR last decade, due to its diverse application in a wide range of new products, according to GBI Research, especially in the fast-growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

   

  
  
• Event gives a taste of candy packaging trends
  
  Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 9, 2012
    The Sweets and Snacks Expo—taking place this week in Chicago—is offering attendees a glimpse of what's ahead in the candy and snacks industry, including new and innovative packaging.
  
• New Tropicana multi-serve PET bottle is easy to open and pour
  
  Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 8, 2012
    The extrusion blow molded handleware container is also fully compatible with the current PET recycling infrastructure.
  
• Execs to provide insights into 'front burner' supply chain issues
  
  Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 8, 2012
  Executives from Darden Restaurants, eBay, McKesson Corp. and Peapod.com will take the stage in a keynote session June 5, 2012, at the annual GS1 Connect conference, hosted by GS1 US.