Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg is incorporating NaviLens technology into the packaging of four of its cereal brands: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Special K Original, Rice Krispies and Crispix. The front and side of these cereal boxes will feature a NaviLens optical smart code comprising colorful squares on a black background that can be detected and read by the NaviLens and NaviLens GO apps. With the apps, […]
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Study Reports Shoppers Frustrated By Excessive Packaging
Online shoppers are fed up with a glut of packages arriving too big for the products being shipped, too flimsy, covered with too much tape or not being waterproof or recyclable. Those are among the main findings of a new national survey by packaging provider DS Smith, which tracked the frustrations amid a jump in […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
EPac Flexible Packaging Expands Internationally Into Europe
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging will be adding a second sales and manufacturing location in the U.K. EPac Sheffield will serve CPG brands of all sizes throughout Northern England, Scotland and Ireland. When combined with sites in Poland, France and the previously announced site in Austria, ePac has growing coverage for Europe. “Since opening our first […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
D&W Fine Pack Implements Recycled Plastic Products
Wood Dale, Illinois-based D&W Fine Pack has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in sustainability technology at its manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This new extrusion technology, slated to debut in January, is the largest of its kind in the U.S. and gives the company the capability to make food packaging products from 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET, incorporating […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Maine Crisp Debuts Redesigned Packaging, New Facility
Maine Crisp debuted new packaging in October at the grand opening of its production and retail facility in Winslow, Maine. With the production capacity increase afforded by the new facility, the company is positioned to capitalize on its national retail and e-commerce growth. This milestone provided an opportunity for a packaging redesign that reflects the […]
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1836 Farms Debuts Environmentally-Friendly Glass Bottles
1836 Farms, a family-owned organic creamery based in Terrell, Texas, is offering products bottled in custom Texas designed glass, reusable bottles. The milk glasses can be returned to the point of purchase for deposit refund or applied to new purchases. They are returned to the creamery to be rinsed, sanitized and refilled. Bottled the old-fashioned way, all 1836 […]
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Kraft Heinz Releases Lunchables Holiday Packs For Parents
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz has launched Lunchables Holiday Packs. The lunch kits contain products kids will recognize rewrapped in a “parents-only” holiday sleeve with stickers. “Parents are our biggest partners in continuing our mission to fuel kids’ creativity and imaginations,” said Erin Fitzgerald, brand manager, Lunchables. “This holiday season, it is time for us to help power […]
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SunChips To Spotlight Underrepresented Artists On Packaging
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay and its brand, SunChips, has relaunched its Art Seen campaign to give diverse artists a stage in Miami. Select artists will also have a chance to have their work seen on more than 20 million SunChips bags and on social media and advertising. “Sharing diverse viewpoints is essential to creating a world in […]
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NGA Urges Modernization Of WIC Food Packaging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a proposed rule Nov. 17 to revise food packaging within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The last such review occurred in 2009. The National Grocers Association has issued the following statement from Stephanie Johnson, VP of government relations: “WIC is an indispensable nutrition safety […]
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Eco-Products Introduces Compostable Straw Line
Boulder, Colorado-based Eco-Products has announced a new line of compostable straws made from plant-based plastic that it says are as durable as conventional straws. Made from polyhydroxyalkanoate, a plant-based plastic derived from canola oil, the straws are BPI-certified compostable and meet ASTM D6400 and ASTM D6691 standards for compostability. “With demand rising for more sustainable choices, we are […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Packaging News, Southeast
Publix Recognized As Best Overall Recycling Champion
The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation has recognized Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets on its list of 2022 Recycling Champions, awarding the company Best Overall. Publix was recognized for its commitment across the company to recycling education, including its plastic bag recycling campaign, to educate customers and its internal Green Routine program which encourages employees to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Hannaford’s Reusable Bag Campaign Exceeds $2M In Donations
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that one of its charitable campaigns, the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, has generated more than $2 million in donations to community organizations throughout New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program invites shoppers to purchase special Fight Hunger and Community reusable shopping bags at store registers. For each bag […]
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Fox Packaging Releases Updated Website For Consumers
McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging has announced the launch of a new combined website with enhanced search capabilities for a better user experience. The website contains packaging and equipment solutions under one URL. Visitors can search for flexible packaging options by industry or commodity to help narrow down appropriate bag styles and materials that are designed for maximum protection and breathability for […]
Posted inH-E-B, Packaging News, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Texas Recycles Day Nov. 15
In celebration of Texas Recycles Day on Nov. 15, H-E-B is sharing ways the company reduces its impact on the environment through waste diversion efforts, along with several other initiatives to help conserve and protect the Texas environment. Through “Our Texas, Our Future,” H-E-B’s mission is to increase awareness and education around sustainability efforts that […]
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Upward Farms Unveils New Resealable Packaging Design
Brooklyn, New York-based Upward Farms, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA-certified organic microgreens. Upward Farms’ new resealable packaging is available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York and New Jersey, as well as DeCicco’s & Sons, Westside Market, Union Market, Foodtown, Morton Williams, D’Agostino’s and Gristedes. It provides a sustainable […]
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Shake ‘N Bake Debuts New Packaging To Save Plastic Waste
Kraft Heinz and its brand, Shake ‘N Bake, have debuted new packaging to remove the plastic “shaker” bag from its products. Effective across its full product portfolio, this is the brand’s first step towards a more sustainable future, as 73 percent of consumers say they want to use less plastic, but don’t know how. In […]
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Study Reports Consumer Confusion Around Plastics Recycling
According to a new survey from Republic Services, despite high confidence levels, most consumers lack an understanding of proper recycling practices, particularly for plastics. In fact, confusion about which plastics should be recycled is leading some to forgo it altogether – at a time when demand for recycled plastics has never been stronger. As major brands […]
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Study Shows Consumers View Packaging For Recycling Guidance
According to research commissioned by the Denton, Texas-based Carton Council of North America, 75 percent of consumers said they would assume a package is not recyclable if it does not contain a corresponding logo or information. For companies and brands looking to improve the likelihood their package gets recycled, the new research reinforces the importance of […]
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Ocean’s Halo, Smile Compostable Solutions Partner On Broth Pods
Darien, Connecticut-based Ocean’s Halo has a license to use BPI Certified Commercially Compostable pods from Smile Compostable Solutions for its vegan quick-cup broths. This move augments Ocean Halo’s cause to reduce the use of plastic in its products, protecting oceans for future generations. Last year, the brand led the category by removing plastic tray packaging from its […]
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AWG Brands Releases New Branding, Packaging For Best Choice
Kansas City, Kansas-based AWG Brands, the private brands family owned by Associated Wholesale Grocers, is introducing new branding and package designs for its brand, Best Choice. The updated branding will help AWG member retailers build private brand loyalty. “This is a very exciting time for AWG as we embark on updates to our Best Choice brand,” […]