Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Gordon Food Service has unveiled its newest effort toward waste reduction and education with Re.Source, a comprehensive range of sustainable food packaging, available exclusively through the company. Re.Source products began rolling out in December and will continue throughout 2022. The Re.Source brand’s mission is to “Simplify Sustainable” with products designed to share an operator’s sustainability story […]
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Survey: Pandemic Triggers Embrace of Recycling, Sustainable Packaging
A pandemic-induced surge in e-commerce has left shoppers with more boxes than ever before, triggering a rush by consumers to embrace recycling and raising the demand for sustainable packaging. However, while there’s more interest in sustainability – especially among Millennials – many buyers say they’re frustrated by the amount of unrecyclable material showing up and […]
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Ball Metalpack Opens New Two-Piece Food Can Production Line
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Metalpack, a manufacturer of steel cans for food and household products, has added a new two-piece food can production line at its Milwaukee manufacturing plant. The new line will support the production of millions of food cans per year and will allow Ball Metalpack to meet growing demand from customers in the […]
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Pactiv Evergreen Appoints Owenby As Chief Operations Officer
Douglas “Doug” Owenby will join Pactiv Evergreen as chief operations officer, effective Sept. 13. He also will become a member of the Pactiv Evergreen Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO Mike King. In this newly created, standalone role, Owenby will be responsible for all Pactiv Evergreen operating functions globally, assuming the operations leadership responsibilities that […]
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Brown Is New Black For Environmentally Friendly Packaging
Sponsored content When an eco-responsible packaging choice becomes profitable Case study: Toundra Greenhouse Toundra Greenhouse is the largest producer of cucumbers in Quebec and offers a superior quality vegetable through environmentally friendly production. Located in a continental climate (Quebec, Canada), Toundra Greenhouse operates in highly technological facilities. At Toundra Greenhouse, the desire to limit its […]
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Wakefern, ShopRite Adopt Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperatives in the U.S., is adopting the latest in RPCs (reusable plastic containers) in its produce department to improve quality, sustainability and lower costs for customers. By partnering with companies such as IFCO and Tosca that specialize in RPCs, Wakefern is able to maximize supply chain efficiency through […]
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Ball To Build New Aluminum Beverage Packaging Plants In UK, Russia
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Corp., a manufacturer of recyclable aluminum beverage packaging, is planning to significantly increase its production capacity with new cutting-edge facilities in the UK and Russia. With an increasing consumer call for more sustainable purchasing options and a growing number of new brands and beverage categories choosing cans, demand for aluminum packaging is rapidly […]
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Titan Farms’ Sustainable Packaging Receives High Praise
Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms has brought back its sustainable, eco-friendly packaging this summer to meet the increasing demand for less single use plastics. “Nature’s Peach” box is a 100 percent recyclable four-pack that uses earthy tones to highlight the peaches. The durable yet convenient packaging allows shoppers to carry by the center handle […]