Recycled materials, reusable packaging, compostable packaging and even used cooking oil are among the many paths toward more eco-friendly snack food packaging.
Vendors of snack food packaging are developing recyclable, biodegradable and reusable products to expand their customer base. KYSU – whose products include freeze-dried fruits and chocolates – has unveiled packaging made entirely from recycled materials, and Bad Monkey Popcorn has created compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.
Sustainable packaging was a major theme in 2024. Plus, Kellogg Company’s transformation in 2023 into Kellanova – and Mars’ plans to acquire Kellanova – were exemplary of the business re-arrangements and M&A that have continued at a steady clip in the packaging sector.
A common theme that surfaced in the course of interviewing this year’s featured professionals is the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) when it comes to young women considering a career in packaging.
As demand for cannabis grows by leaps and bounds, so does the demand for innovative and sustainable cannabis packaging. These companies are rising to the occasion.
Learn more about how these companies are leading the charge when it comes to developing and offering innovative and sustainable cannabis packaging solutions.