Organic and wellness products are growing in popularity across the global food and beverage industry and the United States in particular. As consumers become increasingly health-conscious, they are opting for more natural foods that are free of artificial ingredients as well as protein composites like gluten, either for dietary reasons or to align with their changing beliefs as to what constitutes ‘healthy’ foods.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters and CROWN Beverage Packaging North America partner on the MiniVault, a pre-portioned single-use can that delivers café quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is both convenient for at-home use and extends shelf life up to five times.
The design and vibrant colors of Roberts PolyPro handles prominently displays craft brewed canned beer on retail shelves. These handles are also more sustainable and affordable than old-style handles, with 30% less plastic.
Argus Cidery is bringing the big, bold tastes of Texas to the masses with Ciderkin and Ginger Perry craft cider, now packaged in Ardagh 12-ounce beverage cans.
To further explore the role of all the senses in consumers’ experience of taste, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) commissioned studies of the sensory science behind the aluminum can and other packaging options.
The overall global demand for caps and closures is expected to grow at 5.6% annually through 2019, according to Freedonia’s (freedonia.com) study “World Caps & Closures.”