packaging

Packaging innovation benefits everyone

The future of produce packaging won’t just benefit growers, suppliers, and consumers, it should be better for the environment too....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Europe shows benefits and dangers of packaging revolution

European packaging trends are on the mind of Dr. Eva Almenar, associate professor at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce packaging serves many purposes

While critical to many companies’ approach to packaging innovation, environmental concerns are only part of the big picture. According to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Plastic packaging moves in new directions

Just as previous generations were raised on packaging made from wood, paper, and cardboard, today’s consumers are used to plastic...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Developing the next generation of produce packaging

It wasn’t that long ago that all fresh fruits and vegetables were sold bulk, and sophisticated packaging technology was a...

5 years ago 2 minute read

CPMA podcast digs into produce and plastic

If you haven’t caught the CPMA Produce Talks podcast lately, you missed a great one talking about plastic. As you...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Plastic packaging is not the enemy, says panel at FPAA

TUBAC, AZ – Consumers say they want less food packaging, especially single-use plastic. But two produce industry leaders say plastic...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Oppy inspires recycling with new partnership

PRESS RELEASE Joining more than 175 brand owners and retailers that have added the How2Recycle® label program to their products,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Bedford Industries’ TagBack initiative seeks to close sustainability gap in produce supply chain

PRESS RELEASE Worthington, MN (Oct. 16, 2019) – Each year, billions of produce items move from grower to retailer to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Seven standouts at SEPC’s Southern Innovations

NASHVILLE, TN—I see a lot of trade shows in this business, so I like to think it takes a lot...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Can we go plastic-free in the grape category?

I feel like I spend a good percentage of my days talking about plastic. While it does serve a purpose...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Dayka & Hackett launches plastic-free grape packaging

PRESS RELEASE: Reedley, CA—Dayka & Hackett BB #:189566 announced the availability of their newly designed Eco-Tote™ for table grapes. The unique...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Grocer pilots laser-labeled mangoes to minimize plastic packaging

PRESS RELEASE: SPAR Austria has introduced laser-labelled organic mangoes to EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR stores throughout the country to replace plastic...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Markon debuts sustainable strawberry packaging

MONTEREY, CA – Markon Cooperative Inc., BB #:123315 Salinas, CA, showed its new 100 percent recyclable cardboard clamshell for its...

6 years ago 1 minute read

GreenFruit Avocados to introduce shelf-life extending boxes at PMA Foodservice

PRESS RELEASE Newport Beach, CA (July 23, 2019) — Fully-integrated grower and shipper GreenFruit Avocados BB #:297448 will be introducing...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organic produce, packaging and plastic

MONTEREY, CA—I don’t think I’ve heard the word plastic mentioned so many times in the space of two days, before...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Yerecic wins World Label Award

NEW KENSINGTON, PA (June 28, 2019) – Yerecic Label is proud to announce the win of their first World Label...

6 years ago 3 minute read

When plastic isn’t the enemy

Have you ever bought a seedless cucumber WITHOUT the plastic wrap? It’s unlikely, because that wrap serves a vital function...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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