The rebrand for the producer of berries includes a new logo, packaging and in-store merchandising in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada  — the result of a consumer research study that determined what millennials and Gen Z wanted to see.

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council announces that Aptar CSP Technologies and Platinum Press recently joined the trade organization’s efforts to advance improved patient outcomes through packaging.   

Hormel Foods Corp. said it is selling its CytoSport business, including Muscle Milk products, to PepsiCo. CytoSport got its start marketing its protein-packed powders to weightlifters before developing ready-to-drink bottled products sold in groceries and other stores.

Some consumer packaged goods brands have been asked by Amazon in recent months to overhaul their product packaging to be greener, sturdier and cheaper to ship, according to Forbes.

Personalization is so much more than a name game; it is a broad term brands use when leveraging customer information to provide a customized experience.

Pretium Packaging presents a biobased resin option for its CBM branded sports nutrition bottle line to help address market demand. Bottles ranging in size from 2 oz. to 2.4 gal, with finishes between 28 and 165mm can now be made using Braskem’s I’m Green polyethylene produced from ethanol sugarcane.

OMAC’s initiative to improve HMI usability and reduce operator training is moving to the next phase. As part of its efforts to develop a PackML HMI Implementation Guide, OMAC conducted a usability survey during PACK EXPO International last October. The evaluation challenged participants to complete a series of tasks on three different HMI designs.

In the face of immense cost pressures and ever-increasing competition, packaging has become a key competitive differentiator and a focus area for CPG companies. A question that is often asked by category managers and procurement leaders is: “Is the business being correctly charged by the supplier?”

Specialty retailer Barneys New York plans to open The High End, a luxury cannabis lifestyle and wellness concept shop. The High End will open in Barneys New York's Beverly Hills flagship store in March, featuring an exclusive partnership with cannabis company Beboe.