In an unusual example of cross-branding, a new line of frozen foods is taking its name from the venerable “Joy of Cooking” cookbook.

A line of oils and balsamic vinegar is available in containers that dispense the product with a unique pumping action.

A new variety of Tic Tac breath mints uses a sliding door in the front panel as an alternative opening.

Coca-Cola has launched a glass carafe version of its recently introduced Gold Peak Tea.

Packaging for Similac powdered baby formula from Abbott Nutrition has been redesigned for maximal convenience.

A plastic bottle for lemon juice features an embossed leaf design and allowed 21% lightweighting in the upper bottle.

A cupcake mix marketed by Asda, the British food retailing unit of Wal-Mart, comes in a plastic tub that serves as a mixing unit.

A Mexican company is marketing squeezable margarine in an inverted bottle that is targeted at children.

Imperial Sugar Co. has extended the single-serve concept to brown sugar, in a bid to help cooks avoid the messiness of measuring out portions.

A tray for organic frozen meals for children has won the Pack Expo Selects award, chosen by attendees at the recent Pack Expo trade show in Chicago.