Food Packaging Makes the Case for Wellness Jennifer Acevedo, Editor-in-Chief We’ve all heard the reports. The number of US children ages 6-19 classified as obese has tripled since 1980,
A Marriage of Convenience By Pauline Tingas Smart marketers offer innovative packaging that simplifies consumers’ increasingly busy lives. They say necessity is the mother of invention. But these
Courting Convenience Ok, so you’re sold on convenience. But how do you come up with a package that actually delivers on it? With the help of Peter Clarke and
“With-it” Packaging by Mona Doyle “Small” heads toward the big-time as line extensions feature packaging designed for the shrinking size of American households. Target has hopped aboard the
What’s Fresh in Fresh-Cut Produce Packaging? By Aaron L. Brody, PH.D. Bursting into a leadership slot in the United States’ $80 billion fresh produce industry is the $12+ billion
Premium Orange Juice Pitcher Conveys Quality and purity by Rob Croft The gable-topped carton and the HDPE bottle are both frequently used for orange juice packaging, however both are
Today’s Meal Kits Give Ready-Made Meals a New Twist By William Makely About five years ago, Todd Simon, co-owner of Omaha Steaks, came to the conclusion that, in the
Designing For the Contradictory Consumer By Jonathan Ford Today’s ‘multi-modal’, eclectic consumer presents a challenge to brand owners and package designers alike. “The great struggle in life is not
The Rise of the Retort Package by Huston Keith Retort pouches, trays and cartons are bringing new convenience to consumers and exciting new looks to the shelf, but the
Innovation is Great — When it Works by Robert Mcmath Inventing something on a package, especially when the intention is to offer more convenience, can be great for what