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Innovative packages are the key in the fight against food loss and wastage. More effective barrier layers, germicidal films and freshness indicators are intended to help products to keep for longer and stop consumers’ throwaway mentality. However, despite all these improvements, companies have to keep a constant eye on process efficiency and on costs.

A 'BARBECUE ready meal' packaging solution could revolutionize the way retailers offer 'barbecue' food for sale when the sun comes out.

Change is a constant in the global beer market today, as a result of mergers and acquisitions, the rise of micro-breweries, legislation, and new trends in beer packaging and labeling.

A new report from PCI Films Consulting forecasts that flexible packaging demand in the Middle East and Africa will grow by around 5% p.a. over the next five years as confidence in the region’s growing economy encourages inward investment and greater emphasis on mass food processing.

In the beverage two-piece category, the Coors Light World's Most Refreshing Can won a gold award and the Coca-Cola Dynamark can won a silver award. In the aerosol category, the Fa Sport Ultimate Dry impact extruded can won a silver award.

Project Carton shows how gable-top containers allow brands to communicate their message to consumers.

Eagle continues to focus on customer needs with an investment in an advanced pouching machine.

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announces a price increase in the range of $0.10/lb. to $0.15/lb. in North America on all grades of DuPont Surlyn, Elvaloy, Appeel, Fusabond, Bexloy, Entira, Conpol and Nucrel.

Building on the success of Plantic eco Plastic™, this new material format combines PET and Plantic’s proprietary film technology to provide a packaging material with ultra-high gas barrier properties made from up to 60% renewable materials.

This year’s Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute reveals three key industry shifts.