The U.S. Senate passed a food-safety bill on Tuesday, but the legislation must still pass the House in what is likely to be a straight up-or-down vote. The new measure,
Hershey Foods and Mars Inc. are suing each other over who gets to use orange packaging for peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy. Hershey’s suit, filed in federal court in Pennsylvania, says Hershey
As the economy improves, beverage packaging is going to be oriented less toward economy and more toward convenience and other value-added factors, according to a new report from consulting firm
The U.S. food supply, battered by a series of recalls, moved a step closer toward its first major safety overhaul in more than 70 years following a key vote in
For all the attention consumer packaged goods companies have paid to sustainability, it has gained surprisingly little traction with consumers, according to a new study from The Hartman Group. The
New shopper research by Perception Research Services (PRS) shows that fewer consumers reported purchasing private label products on a regular basis, compared to the last survey conducted in July
The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the opening of the 2011 AmeriStar package competition. The AmeriStar showcases the most ground-breaking, innovative, packages of the year that:• Go beyond brand-owner expectations•
“Less is More Redux,” “New Retro” and “Blurring Categories” are among the top 12 trends in consumer packaged goods from consulting firm Mintel. The recently released report details the trends
The Frito Lay unit of PepsiCo has developed an amusing way to deal with the noise backlash from its SunChips bag-in Canada, at least. The 100% polylactic acid (PLA) bag
Packaging is a vital component of efforts to alleviate world hunger, a pair of United Nations officials told an audience at Pack Expo. Speaking at a press conference held by
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