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Major Brands Make Pledge to Cut Food Waste

September 27, 2018

Nestlé, Unilever, Kraft Heinz and Premier Foods are just some of the food companies that have signed a U.K. initiative to cut food waste by 50 percent.

Market Trends: Meat Packaging

Meating the Packaging Challenge

The meat packaging sector demands high-quality packaging solutions, requiring excellent presentation with a focus on shelf-life extension.

Kristen Kazarian

August 14, 2018

New extended shelf life (ESL) and food waste prevention methods in fresh meat and seafood packaging have consumers craving more. This is noticeable by the global market’s strong rise over the last few years, thanks to increased shelf life of meat products.

Online Poll Results: Improving Sustainability

August 2, 2018

Our poll last month asked, “What is the best way to improve packaging sustainability?” Votes were tallied and we have a clear choice...

Biodegradable Fiber Packaging Could Replace Black Plastic

July 23, 2018

The latest contender for plastic packaging replacement could be Durapulp fiber, which is used to create biodegradable packaging to replace the black plastic trays often used in ready meals and raw beef products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

BillerudKorsnäs Joins Fight Against Ocean Litter

June 19, 2018

BillerudKorsnäs is encouraging action against ocean litter in a series of U.S. events, in theme with this year's World Oceans Day earlier this month. The Swedish company has a mission to challenge conventional packaging and bring more sustainable practices to the industry.

Nestlé to Use 100% Recyclable or Reusable Packaging by 2025

April 13, 2018

The goal is to make 100 percent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with none of its packaging ending up in a landfill or as litter.

Bake Sustainability into the Scale-Up Strategy

April 13, 2018

The sustainability movement grew up and out of smaller companies that prioritized environmental responsibility in catering to niche consumer preferences. Now, sustainability features prominently in the brand promises and cost saving strategies made by food manufacturers of all sizes. So, how does a budding food manufacturer looking to scale up from a retail or small production operation begin to tackle sustainability? Three packaging professionals provide their advice for an environmentally responsible scale-up strategy.

Food and Beverage Packaging Trends Top of Mind at Anuga FoodTec 2018

April 9, 2018

Carola K. Herbst from the DLG’s (German Agricultural Society) Food Competence Center, speaking at Anuga FoodTec 2018, which took place in Germany last month, said the lifestyle of consumers dictated what and how people want to eat.

Henkel Using Ocean Plastic Litter to Create Laundry Bottles

April 7, 2018

Henkel is partnering with Waste Free Oceans to remove plastic waste from oceans and rivers, and transform it into bottles for its Lovables laundry brand. The collaboration will run for at least three years. Together, the partners aim to remove enough plastic from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans to produce 100 metric tons of usable recycled material each year.

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Packaging Outlook 2018: Flexible Packaging Overview

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

Danny Beard

March 1, 2018

The global flexible packaging industry enjoyed a strong year in 2017 with a sales growth rate once again significantly higher than U.S. GDP. All segments of the flexible packaging industry took part in this growth, but growth for value-added flexible packaging was even higher.