The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded 21 research grants for produce packaging with the aim of helping U.S. farmers meet foreign requirements and maintain market access for U.S. exports.
Combined entities aim to serve as a powerful resource for food/CPG contract manufacturers and brand owners navigating an increasingly complex CPG environment marked by explosive private label growth, emerging brand proliferation, and evolving regulatory demands.
Ferrero says acquisition supports its portfolio expansion and growth in North America by adding WK Kellogg Co’s ‘highly complementary, iconic cereal brands.’
Project includes creating packaging for strawberries once they reach the market. Furthermore, the project will develop pharmaceutical packaging where aluminum will be replaced by the new bio-based material.
Landmark partnership between the City of Lisbon, TOMRA and the Portuguese hospitality association AHRESP aims to cut litter and emissions with a smart deposit-return system. The system could remove thousands of littered cups from Lisbon’s public spaces—every night.
Younger, high-income consumers show greater willingness to pay premiums for sustainable packaging, highlighting generational and socioeconomic differences.
Facility will serve as the supply chain hub for the warehousing, transportation, and inventory management of Placon’s medical-related packaging for customers in the region. Placon may eventually manufacture packaging in Costa Rica as customer demand increases.
