UNCONTAINED: Sara Lee knows the secret Lisa McTigue Pierce April 30, 2009 Is the leading edge really the bleeding edge? Read More
UNCONTAINED: Held back by geek phobia Pan Demetrakakes March 19, 2009 At the risk of sounding like Lou Dobbs, I have a confession: I wish Americans weren’t so geek-phobic.Read More
UNCONTAINED: Let's beg, borrow or steal the European model of reducing packaging waste Lisa McTigue Pierce March 16, 2009 Those over-achieving Europeans are making us Americans look bad...12 European Union (EU) member states have achieved recycling targets of 55% ahead of schedule.What can we learn from the European program that will work across the pond? Read More
UNCONTAINED: Beating the Commies through packaging Pan Demetrakakes March 2, 2009 One of the purest examples of the importance of packaging can be found in the Berlin Airlift.Read More
Dangers lurk as snack packages get boring Mona Doyle March 1, 2009 The biggest-selling snack packagers seem to be standing still while store-brand snack packagers and packagers in other categories are leaping ahead.Read More
Green may get going in 2009 Roy White March 1, 2009 The “going green” groundswell is likely to gain momentum in 2009 and beyond, partly due to the cost savings offered by reduced, greener packaging. Read More
UNCONTAINED: “Yes, we can!” Lisa McTigue Pierce February 19, 2009 To borrow President Obama’s campaign slogan: yes, we can…make a big difference in world hunger, that is. Read More
UNCONTAINED: Food industry omertà Pan Demetrakakes February 14, 2009 For people who write about the food industry, one of the things guaranteed to drive us insane is the degree of secrecy.Read More
UNCONTAINED: The company you keep…and defining 'oversight' Lisa McTigue Pierce February 13, 2009 How well do you know and trust your packaging material suppliers? It might be time to reassess what you think you know. Read More
UNCONTAINED: Cut it out! Lisa McTigue Pierce February 3, 2009 Why aren’t we seeing more instant savings on-pack?Read More