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Perturbing Predictions for Packaging in 2025 Perturbing Predictions for Packaging in 2025

Another year of cataclysmic changes will challenge packaging professionals in new ways. Are you prepared?

byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor

Jan 7, 2025

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The Food and Drug Administration FDA on blocks

Think Your Food Packaging Complies with FDA? Maybe Now. Maybe Not Later.Think Your Food Packaging Complies with FDA? Maybe Now. Maybe Not Later.

Dec 3, 2024

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Food & Beverage

Label Omissions Are to Blame for Many Food Recalls Label Omissions Are to Blame for Many Food Recalls

byKate Bertrand Connolly

Dec 2, 2024

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Packaging Can Work Harder to Prevent Food Waste Packaging Can Work Harder to Prevent Food Waste

Apr 24, 2024

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Sojo Shield traceability uses AI, QR codes, blockchain

Where’s Your Packaged Food? FDA Will Need to Know Where’s Your Packaged Food? FDA Will Need to Know

Apr 23, 2024

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Mars Opens R&D Hub

Mars Invests $70 Million in New R&D Studio Mars Invests $70 Million in New R&D Studio

byKristen Kazarian

Mar 25, 2024

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