The Ore-Ida unit of Heinz has come up with a significant advance on the steam-in-bag concept.

A new “functional beverage” has vitamin supplements and other ingredients stored in its cap, ready to be released upon consumption.

A new, extra-fancy version of M&M’s comes in an extra-fancy package.

Kraft Foods has come out with new packaging for Ritz crackers that allows single-serve packs to be dispensed from a stand-up paperboard container.

In a sign of the times, The Hershey Co. is using wrappers for two of its candy bars as a vehicle for a sweepstakes that gives away gasoline.

An Italian cheese company is distributing single-serve wedges of premium cheese for the American market.

A container for individually wrapped pieces of beef jerky is made from formed polypropylene.

Several of Kellogg Co.’s most popular ready-to-eat cereals are now available in easy-open single-serve flexible packaging.

A cream liqueur called Spirit of Liberty comes in a glass decanter that certainly reflects the name.

A cocktail mixer from Dr Pepper-Snapple has won an award from the Glass Packaging Institute for its asymmetric curved glass bottle.