Packaging is one of those things that isn’t always the center of attention but can play an important supporting role. Kurt Richars, director of growth and marketing for St. Louis-based Anchor Packaging, said his company focuses on providing customers with “packaging that performs.” Richars, speaking with The Shelby Report shortly after the IDDBA Show in […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Packaging News, Southeast
Butterball Introduces Redesigned Packaging
Butterball is introducing new packaging for its portfolio of retail products for the first time since 2018. The redesign will enhance the consumer shopping experience by incorporating a consistent look and feel across all product lines with easy-to-read labeling, a bright blue design and an interactive QR code to boost shopper engagement with the brand. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Packaging News, Sustainability News
North Coast Seafoods Introduces 100% Recyclable Packaging
North Coast Seafoods, an importer, processor and supplier of sustainably sourced seafood, has partnered with Australia-based Disruptive Packaging to introduce a new innovation: 100 percent recyclable and reusable packaging. For the past decade, North Coast Seafoods has been searching for sustainable, recyclable packaging alternatives to non-recyclable packaging that are scalable across its operations. However, being recyclable alone […]
Posted inPackaging News, Bakery News, National
Grupo Bimbo Reports 93% Of Packaging Made From Recyclable Materials
Grupo Bimbo has launched its 2023 annual report: “Behind our Actions.” The document shows the progress of the business and the objectives of the bakery company’s sustainability strategy for 2030 and 2050. Among the highlights of its “Baked For Nature” priority, where the bakery works on regeneration, growth, circularity and creating a positive impact on […]
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New ShopRite Recycling Kiosks Accept Flexible Packaging
ShopRite and its private label brands, Paperbird and Bowl & Basket, are collaborating with P&G, Purina, Campbell’s Snacks and TerraCycle to launch a recycling program for flexible-film plastic packaging at five of the grocer’s stores in New Jersey. The kiosks offer customers a place to drop off all types of otherwise hard-to-recycle flexible packaging. The […]
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Cascades’ Packaging Solutions Designed To Advance Circular Economy
Shelby Publishing’s Maggie Kaeppel recently visited with Evolène Serié, senior product marketing manager at Cascades. Based in Quebec, Canada, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. What is new with your company? “We’re excited to introduce two ground-breaking packaging solutions designed to advance the circular economy. First up, our cardboard tray […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Packaging News, Southwest
TIPA, Viva Fresh Open Honor Texas Produce Icon Fox
During this year’s Viva Fresh, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) celebrated the vibrant spirit of the fresh produce industry while also paying tribute in memoriam to Texas produce icon Craig Fox of Fox Packaging. The Viva Fresh Open golf tournament, presented by BEBO Distributing and H-E-B, posthumously honored Fox with a $25,000 scholarship in his name. Funds were raised through registrations from the annual golf tournament, which was held this year at the […]
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Coca‑Cola Co. Debuts Lightweight PET Bottle Designs
As part of a commitment to create a circular economy for its packaging, The Coca‑Cola Co. is rolling out redesigned, lighter-weight PET bottles for its sparkling beverage portfolio across the U.S. and Canada this year. For the first time in a decade, 12-, 16.9- and 20-ounce bottles of Coca‑Cola, Sprite and Fanta – as well […]