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Speed scratch cooking – taking semi-prepared, healthy ingredients and creating a homemade meal – along with zero waste, drinkable soup, grass-fed dairy, microgreens, sea plants, vinegar seen as top trends by industry expert Mareya Ibrahim.

Charta Global expands its Foopak™ line with new biodegradable cup stock and baking papers. 

Nine out of 10 consumers say they will pay more for products manufactured by companies that are addressing social and environmental issues. Moreover, 84% of global consumers say they specifically look to purchase responsible products.

Remember the feeling when you picked up your first iPhone? Taking off the plastic seal and feeling the sleek white box? 

The global food container market is expected to reach U.S. $346.99 billion by 2025, driven by bioplastics and advances in cold storage and enhanced shelf life. 

The capsules, by Rivercap, reduce each bottle’s carbon footprint. 

As sustainability issues move to the forefront of the national conversation, we reached out to Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to find out what the future might hold for sustainability initiatives in the consumer packaged goods industry, what considerations brands must heed and what resources are available to brands looking to make a difference.

The Carton Council of North America is proud to announce that 60% of U.S. households are able to recycle food and beverage cartons through their local recycling programs. 

Here are the key trends that HAVI and industry leaders agree will be dominating influencers this year.