Best in New Food and Beverage Packaging January 2024

Food and beverage brands constantly launch new products and new packages, many of which are posted to social media — if you can find them. Packaging Digest highlights the best of them from January in this content obtained from the social media platform X.

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Packaging and bottling machine maker The Krones Group is close to signing a deal for Netstal Maschinen AG, a maker of injection molding machines for PET preforms and caps.

How brands are celebrating the Year of the Dragon with limited-edition packaging.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to trial Sprite lemonade in label-less packaging in the UK.

Limited-edition heart-shaped Cheerios are packaged in boxes featuring common names like Mom and My Dog in English and Spanish versions with an option for a custom name.

National Wash Network launches reusable food packaging infrastructure in Canada. Four vendors are involved in the program, including Bopaq, which was featured in Packaging Digest.

Capri Sun teams with Nintendo for specially designed pouches.

ConAgra says hello to Dolly Parton branded food products.

Beam Suntory’ special edition “Year of the Dragon” packaging for Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey is simply stunning.

Beverage packaging market trends: aluminum can popularity rises as bottled water growth slows.

Partnership between BeMyEyes and Unilever will make food packaging accessible for those who are blind or visually impaired.

Berry Global’s rPET water bottle doubles up on awards.

Incoplast Monopack packaging from Grupo Copobras is designed for recyclability while keeping pet food fresh.

Bopaq has 1-million-plus-containers track record for reusable packaging success.

Reusable container pilot coming to select Ottawa grocery stores.

Bloomberg recognizes Intco Recycling as a company to watch to watch for its food-grade PET bottle-to-bottle technology.

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Formal rule-making process for California law (SB 54) targeting waste from single-use packaging and plastic food ware is set to begin.

Treetop Biopak introduces home-compostable bags to bypass the environmental impact of plastic bread bags.

Iron Horse Brewery's cider brand Oddstock has a bold and offbeat packaging design that’s sure to draw attention.

Innovative pet brand encourages consumers to draw on the packaging.

Global alliance forms the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods.

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QR codes simplify re-use of foodservice packaging in NYC restaurants.

Flora unveils world’s first plastic-free paper tub packaging, used for plant butter spreads.

First-of-its-kind report on consumer engagement with reusable packaging in the US.

How stores can prevent alcohol bottle theft.

Stick-pack" mini- pouches with a kick: Plusshots of spirits.

Stellar design scheme for blended whiskies will have you seeing stars.

A murder hornet in your holiday gift pack of tequila will definitely draw your clients’ attention.

Russian scientists invent a unique edible food film from kefir fungus filtrate.

Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock collaborate with  first-of-its-kind flexible stand-up food pouch with more than 50% PCR.

The future of food packaging follows four fascinating 2024 trends.

Indian Scientists develop novel biopolymer film with chemical-resistant, edible, and printable properties for food packaging.

SEE’s paper-based bottom web cuts plastic for food packaging.

Cadbury redesigning iconic Dairy Milk chocolate bar packaging to celebrate its 200th anniversary.

Asahi’s self-foaming beer gaining ground in Japan, Singapore.

Sprout Organics’ Curlz organic snacks are switching from a canister to a resealable bag to “seriously” reduce packaging waste and the carbon footprint.

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Gin packaging design “just begging for a party”.

Hershey sued by a disgruntled customer for Halloween-themed peanut butter treats didn't match the packaging’s representation.