While there is much in common between packaging trends and markets in Europe and the United States related to corrugated board, there is one major difference: corrugated board is 20%
General Mills has announced plans to put some products from its Muir Glen organic line in cans free of bisphenol A (BPA). Canned tomato-based Muir Glen products will be transitioned
Consumer concern about food safety seems to be down, according to a new survey by consulting firm Deloitte & Touche. In a nationwide survey of 1,102 consumers done in March,
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. unit of Mars is phasing out foil wrapping for most of its gum, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times. Wrigley is transitioning from foil
Agricultural authorities in Thailand are working with IBM to institute a tracing system for agricultural products. The country’s ministry of agriculture has launched an initiative with IBM and IBM business
Most Americans say they want the U.S. to achieve “zero waste,” or at least minimize waste going to landfills, but most of them think it will be more than four
A new report from Minneapolis-based General Mills highlights packaging-related initiatives among the company’s efforts to be a good corporate citizen. In its “2010 Corporate Social Responsibility” report, General Mills indicates
PMMI and BNP Media will jointly present the Food Safety Summit Resource Center at this year’s Pack Expo International, Oct. 31–Nov. 3 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The center will give
A new development in RFID tags uses nanotechnology to create tags that could be printed directly onto packages at high volume and low cost. According to a recent article in
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and furniture manufacturer Emeco, Hanover, Pa., created a chair made from at least 111 recycled plastic Coca-Cola bottles. The chair is known as 111 Navy Chair
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