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CPGs Need to Adapt to Meet Food Packaging Demand

January 23, 2020

The global food packaging market will approach $400 billion by 2025, making operational improvements and new equipment critical for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to keep pace, according to the newly released infographic and report from PMMI.

Using the IIoT to Improve Packaging Line Performance

Spotlight Feature

Using IIoT to Improve Packaging Line Performance

Incremental implementation of the IIoT by plant engineers and other experts is the best route to success.

John Fryer

September 10, 2019

Food packaging plants face a host of challenges in terms of eliminating food waste, improving safety and increasing uptime. These challenges are heightened by a confluence of external factors including pressure on margins, responding to real-time demand, requirements to use sustainable materials and others.

International Consumer Survey Reveals Concern Over Plastic Use in Food Packaging

June 19, 2019

Over half of respondents to a survey in the U.S., China, Germany and Finland say they'd pay more for renewable food packaging, Kemira finds, and most hope to reduce their use of plastic.

The Salvadorean food pouch packaging design

Brand Packaging: Packaging Redesign

Is It Time For a Food Package Redesign?

These steps will help you to make a decision whether it’s time to redesign or leave it alone.

April 1, 2019

Food brands owners often come to us when their current packaging design is hindering them from taking a brand to the next level. It’s gotten them to a certain point, but now they are ready to invest in a design that will dramatically increase sales.

Market Trends

Tending the Flock in Poultry Packaging

Poultry packaging has come out from the sidelines with smart technologies, bold colors and innovative materials.

Kristen Kazarian

February 12, 2019

Consumers are looking for convenience in poultry products due to smaller households and busy schedules. There is high demand for microwave-safe, flexible packaging options and designs with resealable closures, such as zippers, and small portions. As well, poultry packaging manufacturers are introducing innovative products that now include intelligent technologies.

The Five S’s of Food Packaging

September 19, 2018

The challenges for today’s food manufacturing market and the five S’s to consider when choosing packaging: sustainability, shelf-life, size, shape and smart labels.

Market Trends: Meat Packaging

Meating the Packaging Challenge

The meat packaging sector demands high-quality packaging solutions, requiring excellent presentation with a focus on shelf-life extension.

Kristen Kazarian

August 14, 2018

New extended shelf life (ESL) and food waste prevention methods in fresh meat and seafood packaging have consumers craving more. This is noticeable by the global market’s strong rise over the last few years, thanks to increased shelf life of meat products.

Unilever organic snack line Growing Roots

Market Trends: Snack Food Packaging

A New Culture in Snacking

Consumer packaged goods companies rush to take a bite out of growing snack foods market.

Kristen Kazarian

June 15, 2018

Many well-known brands and start-ups are introducing snack products. The accelerating pace of product introductions is creating opportunities in multiple packaging segments, ranging from flexible pouches to single-serve cups.

Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI

PMMI Corner

2018 Food Packaging Trends—Another Perspective

Sean Riley

February 15, 2018

Packaging machinery sales in the U.S. grew 4.8 percent in 2016, reaching a total of $9.8 billion, according to the “2017 State of the Industry – US Packaging Machinery” report, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing.

Cover Story: Food Packaging

What’s Cooking in Food Packaging?

Consumer trends driving developments that enhance food shopping

John Kalkowski

February 12, 2018

Consumers have become accustomed to having a wide variety of foods available to them from all corners of the world, no matter what season it may be. The days of being able to eat what is grown or raised on your own plot of land are long gone, especially as the world becomes more urbanized.