The challenges for today’s food manufacturing market and the five S’s to consider when choosing packaging: sustainability, shelf-life, size, shape and smart labels.

Avery Dennison Corp. and Ocean Recovery Alliance, founders of Plasticity Forum, aim to collaborate across the industry to discover, connect and facilitate solutions to create innovative prevention programs for plastic pollution.

San Francisco Bay Area-based baby food company, Square Baby, has partnered with Vericool Inc., makers of compostable insulation and recyclable cold-chain packaging for its subscription boxes.

Intertek has opened a packaging performance testing facility in its Grand Rapids, Mich., laboratory. The facility provides end-to-end evaluation of product packages, from design to material assessment and sustainability.

Avery Dennison Corporation and L’Oréal Australia, and Australian waste management company Wasteflex, are collaborating on a recycling program to deliver zero waste to landfills.

Biossance was looking for a paperboard with unique sustainability appeal as well as structural and graphic package designs, kitting services, transportation, warehousing services and more. The brand turned to Veritiv to create new packaging designs that stand out, minimize dimensional weight and give consumers a great out-of-the-box experience.

Be Green Packaging uses a proprietary blend of renewable, natural fibers to produce custom packaging solutions, such as trays and inserts, for applications including personal care, cosmetics, specialty foods, wine/spirits and more.