Kraft is introducing Kraft Salad "Frosting," its Kraft Classic Ranch Dressing disguised in a frosting tube for kids.

Consumers push the trends in this market, which include flavor diversity, health and wellness appeal, convenience/resealability and clean label. There are opportunities for manufacturers, such as sustainable processes and increased productivity levels, to keep up with demand.

Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Pregis LLC from Olympus Partners.

While many brands are striving to create lighter, more environmentally friendly and innovative packaging solutions, there are still too many products on the market today that are heavily over-packaged or over-engineered. 

The Institute of Packaging Professionals has chosen 27 winners across 17 categories in this year's award program, including a student awards. 

EnvyPak, based in Marysville, Ohio, manufactures crystal clear, fully constructed plastic envelopes and clear packaging products from 100% recyclable, 4.5 mil polypropylene - which is also strong and durable.

Necessity for lightweight and easy to carry products will drive the spout liquid pouch packaging market size. Improved consumer experience accompanied by ease in consumption and stain-free properties will support growth.

Mountain House introduces Simple Sensations, a new line of ready meals that come in convenient pouches.

Pride events celebrating equality and inclusivity take place around the U.K. and other countries. And for the past two years, Skittles has "given up" its iconic multicolored candies and packaging, "because during Pride only one rainbow matters."

In the end, not everything ends up where it should with an online shipment, and there is a lot of waste involved. It’s also a problem Amazon is aware of, and is seeking to rectify by pushing its vendors to use recyclable packaging materials certified under Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging program.