To meet ESG goals and promote a greener supply chain CPG companies are investing in sustainable packaging, but shifting from one material to another is seldom straightforward, which will be the focus of an upcoming session at the 2023 FoodNavigator-USA...
We talked with Euromonitor analyst Jared Koerten at the National Confectioners Association’s annual expo in Chicago about the rise of premium snacks, textured candies, functional ingredients and consumption occasions. Here’s what he had to say.*
Plant-based, protein and fiber trends remain in the top ten for 2019, but consumer demand has expanded into personal connections and ‘adventurous’ discovery. Virginia Lee, insights and innovation manager at Innova Market Insights, shared details and plenty...
Kellogg's has revamped the packaging design of its iconic breakfast cereal brands across its European portfolio, which put the 'naturalness' of the cereal and the company's ‘heritage’ centre stage.
There have been an increasing number of stories in the media recently about the growing amount of plastic waste and one supermarket in the UK has vowed to ban all of its own-brand plastic by 2023.
Major packaging companies looking to expand into new service areas are finding growth opportunities in packaging design, materials testing and contract packing, according to Smithers Pira.
Dow Coating Materials claims its Rhobarr Binders are manufactured without fluorocarbons, offering an alternative to existing food contact compliant coatings for paper and paperboard packaging
From organic food to eco-labels, sustainable sourced ingredients and traceability, the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a set of manufacturer guidelines to optimize their packaging systems to drive the sustainability agenda.
BakeryandSnacks brings you the latest round-up of new appointments this month at Americk Packaging; tna; Saxco International; Baker Perkins and Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury.
The Future of Confectionery Packaging: ISM & ProSweets 2016
Flexible packaging will continue to grow in the confectionery industry because of the trend for smaller pack sizes but we are not seeing the dynamism of Japan or North America, according to Andrew Streeter, director, CPS International and Innovatus.
The plastic packaging industry must close ranks to avoid the ‘force majeure’ tensions in 2015 says Roland Roth, president, German Plastics Packaging Association (IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen).
Dow Chemical Company has partnered with Nordmeccanica to bring several technologies to market in 2016, for faster commercialization of adhesive systems.
Lotte Confectionery, part of Lotte Group, South Korea, has allegedly been found guilty of copying a Japanese snack maker's package design, according to a hearing at Seoul Central District Court.
Exhibits in point of purchase products (POP), smart packaging, 3D prototyping sustainability and ready-to-eat packs took centre stage at Hispack 2015, organized by Fire de Barcelona and the Graphispack Association, this week (April 21-24).
Food processors face questions of not only ingredients but packaging
SPI, the Plastics Industry Trade Association has launched Project Passport, alleviating challenges manufacturers face complying with food contact regulations in the US and the European Union.
The H. Turnauer Foundation to invest €240m alongside Wendel
The International Packaging Institute (IPI) whose industry members include Bosch, Amcor, Nestle and SIG celebrated its 10th anniversary recently and will hold regional seminars for SMEs in 2015.
Rigid packaging will remain a necessity for some food and pharmaceutical applications, according to Transparency Market Research (TMR) – but Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) believes the door is wide open for flexibles to take a big bite out of rigid packs.
World renowned packaging designer, Lars Wallentin, who has worked with Nestle, Buitoni and Kit Kat, believes the consumer’s role is next to nothing when it comes to packaging.
Pregis is challenging students to create the perfect protective package—one that can guard a delicate egg during a 30-foot drop—and prove their packaging prowess.
Big cereal players haven’t worked out the concept of sensual packaging, sticking instead to rigid boxes and thick plastics but Mona’s Granola is one step ahead, says its founder.
Cooperation in the supply chain is crucial to ensure packaging materials meet the necessary food contact and migration regulations, according to a testing laboratory.
Rinco Ultrasonics has been awarded a patent for its technology for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging, claiming it will deliver improvements over competing ultrasonics and heat sealing processes.
Toppan Printing Co., is investing 27bn Yen (US$292m) in what it described as the “mother factory” in Japan in anticipation of flexible packaging growth overseas.
Yparex has claimed it is the first company to develop and commercialise a bio-based tie layer resin in co-extrusion multilayer packaging and has already shipped samples to one European film producer.
Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) has completed the asset acquisition of Pakit Sweden AB to be more responsive to customer needs in sustainable packaging.
Food packaging firms have been honoured at this year's Starpack Industry Awards scheme, which recognises innovation in packaging design and technology.
Covertech Fabricating has bought Seville Packaging in a move that will “increase operational efficiency” and provide a “bigger footprint in the industry.”
Kraft Foods’ refusal to adopt a policy on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for its US packaging operations is likely causing millions of dollars of post-consumer waste ending up in landfill, said a shareholder advocacy group as it warned the move...
The US packaging industry must improve material recovery and not “bury its head in the sand and pretend the problem will go away” according to an expert.
William Reed Business Media invites you to participate in a virtual event focussed on cutting packaging waste, reducing environmental impact and driving costs down for manufacturers
Israeli researchers are developing a biodegradable packaging material that automatically “perishes” within 180 days – providing a ‘green’ solution for the food and drink industry.
Soaring resin prices, falling demand in sectors such as confectionery, along with almost US$40m costs related to plant closures and job cuts saw fourth quarter operating profits in flexible packaging slump by 37% at the end of what Bemis called a “challenging”...
A new packaging recovery label to be rolled out next year in the US will help industry comply with federal guidelines, boost recycling rates and ease consumer confusion over how best to recycle materials, said sustainability non-profit group GreenBlue.
The global market for flexible packaging is projected to be worth more than US$71bn with worldwide consumption set for annual growth of more than 4 per cent to reach almost 22.5m tonnes by 2016, said a new report by Pira International.
While flexible packaging has always scored highly on lightweighting in terms of green metrics, its use of incompatible laminate layers has presented problems in terms of end of life disposability, said Innovia.
