American food and beverage packagers and packaging suppliers have announced the formation of an organization to advocate on ecological and economic issues related to packaging. The goal of AMERIPEN, a
Comparing unit prices among competing packages is one of the strategies consumers will use to combat rising food prices, according to a survey by Coupons.com. The survey, done by Harris
Kellogg Co. is suing a packaging supplier that it claims is responsible for furnishing cereal-box liner that led to a recall last June. The suit, filed in a Michigan federal
The keynote speaker at Pack Expo will be Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and retired Army general, PMMI announced March 24.Powell will speak on Sept. 27 at the
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., released on March 17 the results of survey research indicating that food, beverage and consumer products manufacturers anticipate that they will eliminate 4
IoPP AmeriStar 2011 Best of Show Award: The Convertible Clamshell from HAVI Global Solutions For 2011 AmeriStar awards consideration in North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition, judges evaluated and
In a potential game changer for packaging sustainability, PepsiCo has announced plans to roll out a plastic bottle made completely from agricultural waste. The company says it has developed a
In a potential game changer for packaging sustainability, PepsiCo has announced plans to roll out a plastic bottle made completely from agricultural waste. The company says it has developed a
Wornick Foods, Cincinnati, a manufacturer of convenience foods and customized meal solutions, will undertake a new initiative to commercialize microwave-assisted thermal sterilization technology (MATS). MATS is a newly developed process
The second annual PMMI Thought Leaders event, held March 1 in Rosemont, Ill., and attended by members of the media, included updates on Pack Expo Las Vegas (PELV) and other
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