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Better Earth Acquires Betterbin to Bolster Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging

Betterbin’s expertise will support Better Earth’s mission to help restaurants and foodservice operators make informed packaging choices that comply with state and local regulations.




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Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging

The exciting innovations for retail and foodservice customers include Carrot Shakers, Side Dish Sizzlers, and Soup n' Stewin' Carrots. Beyond offering healthy school lunch options, Bolthouse Fresh products create new possibilities for holiday season entertaining.




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Novolex Launches PowerPrep Bags and Rolls for Grab-and-Go Products

Manufactured by Bagcraft®, a Novolex brand, the new multilayered bags and rolls keep foods at the height of flavor as they are wrapped, frozen, thawed, reheated and held under heat at the point of sale.




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Bitchin' Sauce Partners with Dot Foods to Enter Foodservice Sector

This new distribution agreement marks a significant expansion for Bitchin’ Sauce, bringing its fan-favorite products to restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments nationwide.




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2M Group of Companies to supply Morro™ Coating to Transcend Packaging

The plastic and PFAS-free coating will be manufactured at scale at the 2M Group of Companies facility in Milton Keynes and supplied under its new business venture, Sustainable Packaging Technologies.




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Eco-Products® Launches Reusable Foodservice Containers

The new containers, called Veda, feature proprietary tracking and collection technology created by OZZI®, a leading reusable systems and container brand.




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Greif Launches Recycled, Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paperboard for Food Industry

The coating is applied directly inline, eliminating the need for a separate offline coating process.




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Touchstone Pistachio Company Upgrades Packaging with Little Big Brands




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Noun Ventures Helps Protein Puck Undergo Total Brand Overhaul

The new visual identity is being rolled out across all packaging and on e-commerce and digital channels. 




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High Tech Meets Simple Pleasures in the Snacks and Cereals Segments

In this story, we take a look at some of most recent announcements regarding the creation and adoption of new snack packaging materials.




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Podcast | Sustainable Snack Food Packaging

In this episode with Sarah Webber, Sustainable Packaging Engineer at Plastic Ingenuity, we discuss ways to support sustainability in snack food packaging.




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TNA Solutions Helps Mister Bee Potato Chips Optimize Production

TNA completely redesigned and optimized the company’s manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, achieving a remarkable 400% capacity increase.




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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develops First-Ever PFAS-free Oxygen Absorber

The new and improved AGELESS provides a timely packaging solution for customers navigating the PFAS regulatory landscape.




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Case Study in Supply Chain Transformation: Snack Food Repacking

Catena Solutions helped a global snack food company render its repack operations less costly and more efficient.




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Evergreen™ Launches New Look for Frozen Waffle Packaging

Flaunting vibrant colors and a bold new logo, Evergreen’s revamped brand identity reflects the fun and playful essence of the brand.




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Harvest Snaps rebrands Selects to Crunchy Puffs

The brand is undergoing a packaging redesign for its three Harvest Snaps flavors: Honey Dijon, Loaded Taco, and White Cheddar Jalapeno.




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Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging

Mars' use of this simulation technology has already reduced the quantity of plastics purchased by Mars for testing by approximately 246 tons.





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SkinnyDipped Unveils Brand Redesign with New Packaging

SkinnyDipped has become a brand synonymous with delicious, better-for-you snacks since its launch in 2016 and the next chapter in the brand’s identity is here.




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Flamin' Hot revamps packaging, establishes brand of its own

Frito-Lay's Flamin’ Hot portfolio, encompassing 25 unique products, is coming together as an official brand and stepping out with a fierce new look.  




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Nature's Garden debuts new options for Yoggies line

New packaging options/flavor combinations were created to accommodate the needs/requests of convenience, warehouse, drug store and big box chains. 




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JUNKLESS Unveils New Look and First-Ever Marketing Campaign

Chewy granola bar brand debuts new packaging, launches new flavor and announces new distribution.




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Keebler, Kinder Joy launch 'Despicable Me 4' collaboration

The movie-inspired packaging includes Fudge Stripes and Kinder Joy eggs.




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Pringles Pops Out of the Can and Into the Bag with its First-Ever Puffed Snack

Snacking masterminds debut first bagged snack in 15+ years with Pringles Mingles, mingling fan-favorite flavors in a delicious, puffed form.




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Snack and bakery companies continue advancing sustainability goals

The IBIE organizers name BNP Media's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.




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PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging

Joseph Zeppilli, Co-Founder of Bad Monkey Popcorn, talks about the company’s journey toward creating viable compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.




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Mary's Gone Crackers unveils new packaging for Super Seed, Original varieties

The redesign emphasizes the company's commitment to organic, gluten-free ingredients and introduces new convenient sizes for single and family snacking.




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Mars, Inc. Acquires Kellanova in Groundbreaking Deal

Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, led by Global President Andrew Clarke and headquartered in Chicago, allowing Mars to bring even more beloved brands to more consumers globally.




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Cooper Street Snacks rebrands its packaging

This move comes as part of a strategic effort to elevate the brand’s presence in retail environments and enhance its appeal among health-conscious consumers.




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Braskem America Unveils Sustainable Solution for Restaurant, Snack Food Industries

Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP) represents a significant step toward a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels.




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KYSU Launches New Packaging Made from Recycled Materials

By offering consumers the option to reuse the packaging, the company addresses the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the United States while providing convenient storage solutions.




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Brownie Brittle shakes up its packaging with vibrant new look

The new design, described as modern and capturing the fun spirit of Brownie Brittle, is rolling out to retail stores now.




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Packaging solutions help snack company crack into long-term success: case study

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, in business for more than a century, relies upon Bartelt's packaging technology in its nut processing and packaging operations.




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How Packaging Innovations Can Cut Snack and Bakery Labor Costs

Snack and bakery producers can harness automation, robotics, AI, and other advanced packaging tech to save costs and streamline operations.




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Wonderful® Pistachios Unveils Get Crackin’ Packaging Refresh

The updated In-Shell packaging design showcases the Wonderful Pistachios brand logo more prominently, while the addition of a new “Protein Power” logo reinforces the health benefits of pistachios. 




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Bumble Bee Tuna Named Best New Packaging Redesign of 2020

Bumble Bee Seafoods has been recognized by NOSH.com’s annual “Best Of” Awards for the bold and fresh redesign of the brand’s iconic tuna cans, pouches and snack kits.




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SideDrive Conveyor Co. Launches to Solve Sanitary and Gentle Handling Challenges

SideDrive Conveyor provides sanitary spiral and long-run transferless conveyors for virtually any application.




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Smithfield Foods Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Employees

Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, announced that it is actively preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to employees and has medical capabilities at its U.S. plants. Meatpacking workers were among the groups hit hardest by the new coronavirus last year.




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Renewable-Based Plastic in Packaging

HKScan, Wipak and Woodly collaborated to create a new type of renewable-based plastic.




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NestFresh Seeks to Become a Bright Spot this Spring with Seasonal Packaging

The egg brand is using the redesign to celebrate spring and attract more customers.




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Demand for Thermal Insulation Packaging to Rise at 18.3% CAGR in Pharmaceutical Industry

A new study by Future Market Insights predicts the market to reach a valuation of $58.37 billion in 2021.




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Packaging Market for Fresh Meat Projected to Expand

Novel packaging solutions are driving a projected expansion of 4.3% from 2020-2028.




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National Egg Brand Uses Throwback Egg Carton

Consider Pastures has a mission to use a new sustainable egg model, but its packaging is a blast from the past.




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What the Future Holds for Packaging

The future of packaging is in these five areas and trends.




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Heinz Launches Petition for Solution to Unequal Packs (UPDATED)

The petition aims to resolve unequal amounts of product in hot dog and hot dog bun packages.




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Companies Say Unequal Hot Dog and Hot Dog Bun Packaging Already Solved

S. Rozen’s buns and Vienna Beef Hot Dogs say they came up with a solution 16 years ago.




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Biden Administration to Dedicate $1 billion for Expansion of Independent Processing Capacity

The plan includes four core strategies intended to create better earnings for groups involved in the meat and poultry supply chain.




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New Recyclable Mono-Material Meat Tray

The new tray from Waddington Europe does not require a polyethylene layer or adhesive coating.




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3 Ways AI is Changing the Food Industry

We’ve seen many innovations related to the service, production, packaging and distribution of food over the years. These changes all aim to protect public health and create a more efficient and sustainable food industry. The following are ways that one innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), is helping the food industry to achieve its goals.




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Amcor announces intent to acquire Moda Systems

Acquisition will provide Amcor with a fully integrated, production-ready fresh protein packaging solution.




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Form/Fill/Seal Equipment Manufacturers Responding to New Demands in Sustainability

Packaging Strategies recently spoke to three heavyweights in the area of form/fill/seal equipment, TNA Solutions, Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, and Formost Fuji Corp., regarding their responses to a variety of new demands including sustainability and new food trends.