Articles by Pan Demetrakakes

Sustainability, convenience and novelty are all more important than ever in frozen and refrigerated prepared entrées and meals.

Bioplastic "greeness" called into questionBioplastics are often presented as a good alternative for packagers seeking to “go green.” But now they’re getting caught up in a larger controversy over the

SoBe, the energy drink brand from PepsiCo, has undergone a makeover for its Life Water line in customized bottles.

Hormel Foods continues to innovate in the shelf-stable chili market, this time with Hormel Chili Meals in portable microwavable trays that heat up in only 90 seconds.

Land O’Lakes is moving half-sticks of butter into its top-selling 1-pound packages.The half-sticks, which comprise 2 ounces or one-quarter cup of butter, were introduced into half-pound Land O’Lakes packages in

Molson Coors has introduced beer cans topped with an extra-large aperture with a small channel on one side to help enhance flow.

One great ice-breaker among food and beverage industry execs is to talk about the calls they’ve received from people who want to break into the business. I’m sure you and/or your colleagues have fielded them; magazines get them, too. I’m talking about the guy whose mother-in-law makes this great beef stew, and it would sell like wildfire if they could just get it into the supermarkets.

A dozen ways to make your packaging look upscale while not breaking the bank.

Palletizing and other unitizing operations can accommodate the sustainability drive with the right adjustments.

Packagers strive to make food healthier-and let people know