A mere 15 years ago, shoppers looking for broth at the grocery store had limited choices. They could choose from chicken, beef and occasionally vegetable broth in large or small cans from one of a few of the big-name soup companies.
Whether it’s a grade-schooler tugging on mom’s skirt or a toddler stretching and pointing from their perch in the grocery cart, kids tend to get what they want when it comes to beverages they’ll be expected to drink, says the research.
The US market for long-life food packaging is in a state of flux. Traditionally, the food metal can is the conventional and most widely-used packaging solution for ready-to-serve soups, broths and tomato products. But today’s consumers have all kinds of criteria by which they judge the quality of a packaging type. And aseptic carton packs are among the top performers.
Americans have redefined how we shop, cook and eat.
September 17, 2013
In less time than it takes to download a movie or to get the charcoal lit, home cooks all over America are throwing together meals that are quick, satisfying and and nutritious for loved ones inevitably on the run.
Carton Council recognized by California Product Steward Council for Coalition Building
August 30, 2013
The Carton Council of North America, a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill, has been awarded the 2013 Bow and Arrow Award for Coalition Building by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC).
Evergreen Packaging kicks off biannual nationwide carton art competition
August 28, 2013
Evergreen Packaging announces the launch of the fall 2013 Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest, themed "Transportation." Schools across the United States can win up to $5,000 by having classroom teams design and construct creations made from empty school milk cartons, which students save from their school lunches. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2013.
Food and beverage packaging gets healthy for school lunches
August 21, 2013
Twinkies may be back on store shelves, but they are not the best thing to put in kids' lunchboxes. If your child's lunchbox needs a makeover, follow the Five Cs for tasty and healthy school meals.
First chopped tomatoes from the United States will debut in shelf stable carton packs
August 20, 2013
Hirzel Canning Co. & Farms, the family-owned and operated company who produces the Dei Fratelli brand, announces the addition of Dei Fratelli Truly Tomatoes to its extensive line of tomato products. The three product varieties include: Petite Cut Tomatoes in a Light Puree; Finely Chopped Tomatoes in a Light Puree with Onion, Carrot and Celery; and Rustic Cut Tomatoes in a Light Puree
Many food and beverage companies carry a variety of pre-printed packages for their packaging lines – including flexible film, paperboard cartons and cases.
Vita Coco Kids debuts with branding, packaging, point-of-sale, website and promotional materials created by Moxie TM
August 6, 2013
The children’s beverage aisle is saturated with artificial, sugary drinks packaged to sell with bright colors and clumsy graphics. Vita Coco, the best-selling coconut water brand in the U.S., is looking to change that trend with the launch of a line extension, Vita Coco Kids. The brand tapped Moxie TM Inc., the New York-based brand design and development firm, who saw this as an opportunity to bring a completely different energy and style into the category.