Chicago-based Kaukauna recently unveiled new packaging, as well as a new recipe for its cheese balls and logs. “For more than 100 years, Kaukauna has been a casual entertaining staple that friends and families everywhere can rely on,” said Michael Averbook, brand manager of Kaukauna. “As a brand with deep Midwestern roots, we know fall is the perfect time […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Pactiv Evergreen, AmSty Launch Polystyrene Packaging Products
To help major food brands achieve important sustainability goals, Lake Forest, Illinois-based Pactiv Evergreen is partnering with AmSty, the leading manufacturer of polystyrene in North America and a pioneer in circular recycling of polystyrene. Pactiv Evergreen will offer customers innovative foam polystyrene packaging products with AmSty’s post-consumer recycled content derived from advanced recycling technologies. “Pactiv […]
Posted inPackaging News, Frozen Food, National
C-P Flexible Packaging, Northwest Frozen Launch Prepared Meals
Preferred Packaging, a division of York, Pennsylvania-based C-P Flexible Packaging, and Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Frozen have collaborated to launch a new line of refrigerated, prepared meals with extended shelf life for retail distribution. The new items include a frozen croissant-shaped gnocchi pasta product called Crocchi that was chosen as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things for the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Beaver Street Shares New Packaging Design At Seafood Expo
Jacksonville, Florida-based Beaver Street Fisheries will return to the Seafood Expo North America Show March 12-14 in Boston with new product innovations and package designs. In addition to its recently launched Seafood Festival Steamer Pot all-in-one bag seafood boil, it will be unveiling new packaging for its shrimp, scallops and shellfish lines, as well as recent skin pack […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
PAC Machinery Showcases Sustainable Packaging At ProMat Expo
PAC Machinery will showcase its automatic bagging machines, including new options in sustainable packaging, at the 2023 ProMat Expo, to be held March 20-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago. PAC will be at exhibit N8321, showcasing the Rollbag R785, R1285, R3200 Fulfillment Automatic Bagger and the Rollbag R3200XL, along with sustainable bag options including a curbside recyclable paper mailer, options from the Recylene line of […]
Posted inPackaging News, Plant-Based News, West
Good Natured Introduces Plant-Based Packaging In Hawaii
Good Natured Products Inc., “d.b.a good natured,” has announced its distribution through Sustainable Island Products, a distributor of compostable packaging products in Hawaii. According to the company, plant-based, BPI-certified compostable products from good natured are up to 99 percent plant-based and comply with single use packaging regulations that started going into effect across many counties in Hawaii […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Fox Packaging EVP Craig Fox Dies At 62
McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging shared in a recent press release about the death of EVP Craig Fox on Feb. 1. He had been fighting brain cancer. Fox worked alongside his family to pioneer packaging solutions for the fresh produce industry. He served the produce industry for more than four decades. After graduating from Texas Christian […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
ePac To Donate Portion Of Coffee Sales To Project Waterfall
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging has announced a partnership with Project Waterfall, a charity in the coffee sector. It will donate 2 percent of its global coffee product sales in 2023. The proceeds will be used to help coffee-growing communities across the world with clean water, sanitation and education. “[The company’s] mission has been, from […]