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Editor’s Note

Pet food packaging is evolving to accommodate healthier recipes

June 15, 2021

My pets eat healthier than I do. It's true. Before the era of Amazon, the only food delivery programs were diet plans. Way back in 2002, I thought it would be a good idea to order The Zone Diet home delivery program.

Editor’s Note

Summer Suncare Line Up

An effective product line design makes this brand shine.

Kristin Joker

May 7, 2021

Spring in Michigan can be freezing one day and sweltering the next. If you're lucky enough to be in Michigan throughout March and April, there is a good chance you will need both gloves and sunscreen. Having the fairest skin of all, I have officially begun sorting through the sunscreen bin.

Editors Note

Take Care of Employees Before They Make the Great Escape

Derrick Teal

April 11, 2021

Many employees are pushing extra hard to stay employed during the pandemic, but employer actions now help determine if those employees will stick around afterward.

PMMI Column

Flexible Packaging Offers Sustainable Solutions

Maria Ferrante

March 25, 2021

Sustainable solutions continue to be a top priority for consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies.

Editor’s Note

Packaging Fails

In an industry where the experts are consumers, what packaging fail inspired you to try and make a change?

Derrick Teal

March 18, 2021

So, this is going to be more a rant than anything else, but I’m sure everyone will understand because we’re all consumers — and I can’t imagine I’m the only one who’s had these problems.

Editor’s Note

Passing the Torch

Kristen Kazarian

March 14, 2021

As many of you might know, I have been with Packaging Strategies for nearly five years. As my first role in the packaging industry, it has been an incredible journey learning all about the machinery, materials, design — and especially the people — that go into creating the wonderful consumer packaged goods products we see in retail stores and online.

Editor’s Note

The Dark Side

Retailers assist in overloaded supply chain.

Kristen Kazarian

January 11, 2021

No matter where you live around the world, you might have seen “dark” stores — retail giants that have moved from selling products in-store to creating a fulfillment center in the physical store space.

Data Watch

Next-Gen Packaging Market to Surpass U.S. $4.4 Mil by 2027

January 9, 2021

The global next-generation packaging market was estimated to be valued at more than U.S. $3.3 billion in revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% during 2020 to 2027, reports a new market study by Coherent Market Insights.

FBA Column

Plant-Based Food Deserves a Plant-Based Package

Rachel Kenyon

December 7, 2020

The plant-based food trend has been building for a few years. In 2020, its appeal broadened to a larger audience, reflecting consumers’ amplified health concerns. Recognizing this movement, grocers and CPGs are introducing programs to capitalize on the market potential. Those efforts will expand as consumers continue looking for ways to incorporate more plant-based foods in their diets.

Data Watch

Chicken Remains Poultry of Choice for U.S. Households

November 3, 2020

Demand for poultry packaging is forecast to increase 3.4% per year from $4.2 billion in 2019 to $4.9 billion in 2024, according to the report “Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging,” by The Freedonia Group.