StePac L.A. Ltd. has tailored its Xtend Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity packaging solutions to be to be compatible with both automated bulk and retail packing lines.
The rebrand for the producer of berries includes a new logo, packaging and in-store merchandising in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada — the result of a consumer research study that determined what millennials and Gen Z wanted to see.
Sun Chemical’s bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural-based ink solution, ensuring that foodservice brands and manufacturers receive truly renewable packaging ink.
A new report published recently by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) finds significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with incorporating recycled plastic resin into the manufacturing of new products.
In the face of immense cost pressures and ever-increasing competition, packaging has become a key competitive differentiator and a focus area for CPG companies. A question that is often asked by category managers and procurement leaders is: “Is the business being correctly charged by the supplier?”
Eagle’s new solution for reducing food safety recall risks is the EPX100. A high-efficiency, lower-energy machine, it detects a broad range of contaminants for small to mid-sized manufacturers, contract packagers, seasonal operators and global companies looking to standardize their equipment.
The growth of high pressure processing (HPP) is driven by consumer demand for fresh taste without chemicals or preservatives. But that’s not the only reason why food processors and retailers choose HPP. It also delivers sustainability and cost saving advantages over other processing methods, such as thermal.
As the Earth’s population is expected to grow by more than two billion people in the next 30 years according to a 2017 United Nations report, it will become more imperative to address the sustainability of food processing. Population growth translates to higher required food output and consumers—specifically millennials—have concerns surrounding the environmental impact of today’s food supply chain. This leads them to seek out brands that proactively address the matter.
Some 27 percent of grocery purchasers say Walmart is the in-store retailer they get groceries from most, more than twice as many as Kroger, the next most chosen retailer, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report "U.S. Grocery Market Focus: The Walmart Food Shopper."