In honor of Women’s History Month this month, Women of the Vine & Spirits will host the largest gathering
of women in the alcohol beverage industry from around the world.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) begins 2017 with a new team to lead the association: Board chairman, Board of Directors and new Committee leadership.
The global smart packaging market is expected to grow at 5.4% CAGR, hitting about US$52B by 2025. Market drivers include growing market for sustainable printed electronics, the Internet of Things and cloud computing, and rising food safety concerns.
Global market for apple and fruit-flavored cider to see CAGR of more than 6% from 2017-2021, driven by launch of new products, growing demand for premium cider products.
In the run up to the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, NatureWorks became a three-year partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s initiative – a comprehensive strategy for creating a global plastics system based on circular economy principles. NatureWorks has worked with the foundation on the initiative since 2015.
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.
The recent staging of upakovka, 25th International Trade Fair for Processing & Packaging, and interplastica, 20th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber in Moscow reflects the improving Russian packaging market.
According to a survey by Canadean, 60% of consumers find new experiences more exciting than new products, and are starting to seek products offering more than mere functionality.