https://www.packagingstrategies.com/rss/2664-prepared-foods en-us Designed for sandwiches and wraps, this groundbreaking package introduces the concept of modified atmosphere packaging to a fiber-based format.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/103907 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:48:24 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/103907-proampac-unveils-fiber-based-fresh-sandwich-packaging The demand for processed and packaged foods is rapidly growing among the younger generation due to their hectic lifestyle, which leaves them with no time to prepare homemade meals.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/97232 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/97232-food-service-packaging-market-size-to-reach-us-186-bn-by-2030 http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96773 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96773-ways-ai-is-changing-the-food-industry The market will grow over $7.12 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.81%. 

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96560 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:57:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96560-agricultural-packaging-market-to-grow john-cameron-KENd4EBdqow-unsplash_1170x658.jpg Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash S. Rozen’s buns and Vienna Beef Hot Dogs say they came up with a solution 16 years ago.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96295 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:35:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96295-companies-say-unequal-hot-dog-and-hot-dog-bun-packaging-already-solved Hot Dog Packaging S. Rosen’s to Heinz: We solved the hot dog and bun mismatch in 2005. Image courtesy of S. Rosen’s and Vienna Beef Hot Dogs The petition aims to resolve unequal amounts of product in hot dog and hot dog bun packages.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96289 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:06:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96289-heinz-launches-petition-for-solution-to-unequal-packs Heinz Petition Heinz Ketchup brokers hot dog negotiations between wiener and bun companies, demanding a solution for unequal packs. Image courtesy of CNW Group/Kraft Heinz Canada Graphic Packaging International’s PaperSeal Cook is oven and microwave ready for chilled and frozen food applications.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96270 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:48:07 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96270-new-dual-ovenable-cook-tray PaperSeal Cook PaperSeal Cook is for oven- and microwave-ready chilled and frozen food applications. Image courtesy of Graphic Packaging International CPGs are celebrating Pride Month with new packages.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96217 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:37:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96217-packaging-with-pride BURST oral care Limited Edition BURST x Christian Siriano Expanding Floss + Face Mask. Image courtesy of BURST Oral Care Quo Beauty Pride Collection Quo Beauty Pride Collection. Image courtesy CNW Group/Shoppers Drug Mart Together With Pride Kellogg’s Together With Pride cereal will be available at select major retailers nationwide. Image courtesy of The Kellogg Company Love Conquers Ale Sam Adams Love Conquers Ale. Image courtesy of The Boston Beer Company 2021 Barefoot Bubbly Pride Collection 2021 Barefoot Bubbly Pride Collection. Image courtesy of Barefoot Vizzy Pride Pack Vizzy Hard Seltzer Pride Pack. Image courtesy of Soulsight The future of packaging is in these five areas and trends.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96175 Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96175-what-the-future-holds-for-packaging Future of Packaging ecommerce E-commerce is growing dramatically and setting the stage where consumers now look to shop online. Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Future of Packaging sustainability Sustainability is the biggest trend taking place today within packaging. Image by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Future of Packaging personalization The “Share a Coke” campaign first launched in Australia in 2011, and involved changing the traditional wrapping around the Coca-Cola bottle to say “Share a Coke with…” and a popular name. Image courtesy of The Coca-Cola Company Future of Packaging Driverless Manufacturing and delivery of packages will be centered on speed and the emerging ways in which products are delivered. Image courtesy of Nuro jokerk@bnpmedia.com (Kristin Joker) From projects to initiatives, the packaging industry is out to show that it’s serious about the planet.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96151 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:31:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96151-packaging-companies-celebrate-earth-day CAULIPOWER’s new, healthy riced cauliflower range is packed in Greiner Packaging’s 100% recyclable, reusable and microwavable K3 cardboard-plastic cup.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96133 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96133-caulipower-chooses-k3-for-its-better-for-you-riced-cauliflower-range CAULIPOWER Chooses K3 Greiner Packaging’s K3  cup is 100% recyclable, reusable and microwavable. Image courtesy of CAULIPOWER VerdeSeal is recyclable, proprietary pressure sensitive tape technology with FDA food compliance.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96111 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:21:10 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96111-sealstrip-launches-recyclable-verdeseal FP-HotProducts-900x550.jpg http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96030 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0400 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96030-cannabis-infused-edibles-market-to-climb Winning entries were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony live-streamed on March 10.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96052 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96052-fpa-announces-2021-flexible-packaging-achievement-award-winners 01-Crunch-Paks-Toy-Story-Lunch-Kitz_web.jpg The Highest Achievement Award winner is Lunch Kitz, a 4 oz. snack tray having individual compartments containing fresh sliced apples, an artisan cracker, string cheese and Italian salami. Image courtesy of American Packaging Corporation 02-Amcor-Dual-Chamber-Pouch_web.jpg Gold Achievement — Technical Innovation: The Amcor Dual Chamber Pouch is a specialty multi-layer pouch with a breathable membrane. Image courtesy of Amcor 03-Arbor-Teas-Organic-Tea_web.jpg Gold Award Winner — Sustainability: Compostable films are united to create an environmentally friendly tea packaging solution. Image courtesy of Polykar 04-Chameleon-for-Tyvek_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging: Chameleon for Tyvek allows the user to readily evaluate the quality of a seal when used with uncoated Tyvek. Image courtesy of PAXXUS 05-Hunters-Gourmet-Quinoa-Chips_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Packaging Excellence: The print on matte OPP with a white background and multiple colors gives the package a very rich look, and the shelf appearance influences the consumers to buy the product. Image courtesy of Emirates Printing Press 06-Industrial-Compostable-Coffee-Pod-Lidding-Mother-Pouch_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Sustainability: The mother bag protects the pods and provides a barrier, all to help mitigate contamination in the end stream. Image courtesy of TC Transcontinental Packaging 07-Infused-Face-Mask_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Shelf Impact: The pouch is digitally printed, thermally laminated and pouched all within 24 hours. Image courtesy of Karlville 08-Nutra-Dates_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Printing: The date image is designed to create a superior impact on the shelf and comes with a reclosable zipper to maintain product freshness and laser scoring for consumer convenience. Image courtesy of Emirates Printing Press 09-Ruffles-Lime-and-Jalapeno-Anthony-Davis-Bags_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Packaging Excellence, Printing, Shelf Impact: Each package features one of two images of Anthony Davis placed on one of three different backgrounds of bold waves. Image courtesy of Printpack 10-Shield-Pack-Clear-High-Barrier-Aseptic-IBC-Liner_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Technical Innovation: The Shield Pack Clear High Barrier Aseptic IBC Liner provides the clarity and durability that the distribution process demands. Image courtesy of Amcor 11-Volga-Shahi-Gold_web.jpg Gold Award Winner for Printing: he Volga Shahi Gold Pouch is printed with inline registered matte coating which makes the pouch stand out on the shelf. Image courtesy of Emirates Printing Press 12-50-Recycled-Content-Multi-use-E-Commerce-Mailer_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Packaging Excellence: Berry Global and PAC Worldwide Corporation co-developed a multi-use e-commerce mailer that contains an industry-leading 50% recycled content. Image courtesy of Berry Global 13-Amazon-Tea_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Printing: The key features include rich vibrant colors and appealing visual effects achieved with 8-color gravure printing which makes the pouch distinctive. Image courtesy of Emirates Printing Press 14-Aunt-Millies-Live-Organic-BIOVANTAGE-Bakery-Bag_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Sustainability: Aunt Millie’s Live Organic is a new family-farmed organic bread emphasizing social and environmental responsibility strengthened through the use of Berry Global’s BIOVANTAGE bakery film. Image courtesy of Berry Global 15-Brookside-Hersheys-Exotic-Dark_web.jpg Silver Award Winner forTechnical Innovation: This innovative peelable strip in a pouch was developed where the consumer initially sees the existing branding (Brookside) and then peels the strip away to unveil the new Hershey branding (Hershey’s Exotic Dark). Image courtesy of Paharpur 3P 16-CaPao-Cacaofruit-Smoothie-Balls_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Shelf Impact: These bite-sized snacks are individually wrapped on a high-speed vertical form/fill/seal line with a unique recyclable high-barrier paper touch film, then placed in reclosable pouches also made with a unique recyclable high-barrier paper touch structure. Image courtesy of ProAmpac 17-Krakatoa-Hot-Chips_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Shelf Impact: Krakatoa’s logo doubles as both the human mouth “on fire” as well as a volcano erupting. Image courtesy of Printpack 18-Numi-Tea_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Sustainability: This new pouch incorporates renewable, bio-based plastic, including EarthFirst PLA sealant film, instead of fossil fuel-based plastic. Image courtesy of Elk Packaging 19-Reset360-Large-Format-Protein-Pouch_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Printing: Premium white ink was then printed in the areas where Reset360 did not want a metallic effect, which provided the clean look desired. Image courtesy of Nosco 20-Smithfield-Prime-Fresh-Delicatessen_web.jpg Silver Award Winner for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging: The Prime Fresh package is a surface-printed coextruded film with high-barrier properties, enabling it to replace laminated structures that are typical to processed deli-meat. Image courtesy of Berry Global In addition to the rebrand, Coconut Bliss has added to new ice cream offerings.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96038 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96038-plant-based-dessert-producer-rebrands-to-reflect-broader-consumer-base Coconut Bliss pints Coconut Bliss approached the redesign through an increased emphasis on inclusivity, sustainability and positivity. Image courtesy of Coconut Bliss Coconut Bliss cups of joy Cups of Joy, Coconut Bliss’s first-ever single-serve ice cream, is designed for consumers looking for convenience and delicious plant-based treat. Image courtesy of Coconut Bliss Coconut Bliss Legendary Cookie Dough Legendary Cookie Dough is a new pint offering from Coconut Bliss. Image courtesy of Coconut Bliss Coconut Bliss Old and New Design The former design is to the left of the redesign. Image courtesy of Coconut Bliss Coconut Bliss Design Evolution The evolution of Coconut Bliss’s packaging design. Image courtesy of Coconut Bliss Chase Design Group helps Follow Your Heart to position itself as a leader in the plant-based industry.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96000 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/96000-plant-based-food-maker-debuts-new-brand-identity Follow Your Heart Rebrand The new logo was inspired by Follow Your Heart’s original, hand-drawn labels. Image courtesy of Follow Your Heart A lidding solution from Chadwicks is producing four different designs printing using eight colors.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95968 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:59:47 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95968-mirror-print-technology-used-for-plant-based-brand Symingtons Mirror Print Four different designs, printed using eight colors on polyester material, have been produced. Image courtesy of Chadwicks of Bury  The long-time producer of pancake mixes and syrups changes its name to Pearl Milling Company, announces annual $1 million commitment to uplift black girls and women.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95958 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:33:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95958-aunt-jemima-rebrands-as-pearl-milling-company Pearl Milling Company Pearl Milling Company is the new name to find the pancake mix and syrup varieties previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand. Image courtesy of PRNewsfoto/PepsiCo, Inc. jokerk@bnpmedia.com (Kristin Joker) http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95955 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95955-lol-valentine-themed-gifts-with-great-packaging The update to its line of Protein + Fiber Oatmeal Cups and Cartons follows a recent redesign to its High Protein Bars.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95930 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95930-think-launches-new-protein-oatmeal-cups-and-cartons Think Redesign think! wanted its Oatmeal Cups and Cartons to visually compete on shelf. Image courtesy of The Creative Pack The package refresh of the line sold in grocery stores and other retailers coincides with company's 100th birthday.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95910 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95910-white-castle-introduces-new-package-design-for-sliders White Castle Redesign White Castle says all of its retail packages will sport the new look by the end of March 2021. Image courtesy of White Castle How Deuce Studio used packaging to help Crosta & Mollica expand its Italian food packaging range across new categories.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95901 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95901-expanded-packaging-range-introduces-expanded-food-line Deuce Studio 1 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio Deuce Studio 5 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio Deuce Studio 7 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio Deuce Studio 8 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio Deuce Studio 10 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio Deuce Studio 11 Image courtesy of Deuce Studio ProAmpac's patent-pending innovation, ProActive Recycle Ready Retort RT-3000, is suited for pet and human food. RT-3000 pouches are available in stand-up and three-side seal configurations and are EU and FDA compliant for food contact in retort applications.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95862 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95862-proampac-debuts-recycle-ready-retort-pouches Kraft Mac & Cheese has announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety using the new cup and design later in 2021.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95861 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95861-kraft-developing-and-testing-its-first-recyclable-fiber-based-microwavable-cup Though the WPO (World Packaging Organisation) turned to virtual judging for WorldStar 21 with two rounds of judging taking place, WPO members, representing 34 countries from all around the world, spent hours going through 345 submissions before meeting via the Zoom platform for final deliberations to choose the 194 winners of WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95857 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95857-announcing-the-winners-of-worldstar-packaging-awards-2021 WPO-gobbler.png WPO Award, Household Category: Green Gobbler Drain Cleaner, TricorBraun, USA WPO-films.png WPO Award, Food Category: PCR based BOPET Film for Food Packaging, by FLEX FILMS (USA) INC. WPO-coca-cola.png WPO Award, Beverage Category: KeelClip™ Multi-Can Packaging System, by Graphic Packaging International, USA kazariank@bnpmedia.com (Kristen Kazarian) http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95855 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95855-the-dark-side http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95856 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95856-how-sustainability-can-amplify-marketing-resiliency-for-cpgs http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95854 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95854-next-gen-packaging-market-to-surpass-us-44-mil-by-2027 http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95852 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95852-automating-coding-changeovers-to-drive-efficiency-and-reduce-scrap-and-rework TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.

]]> http://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95849 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/95849-tricorbraun-to-be-acquired-by-ares-management-and-ontario-teachers-pension-plan-board