Packaging
TIPA adds high-barrier film and laminate products to portfolio
TIPA Compostable Packaging has added four new high-barrier film and laminate products to its portfolio. The new, compostable laminates offer moistu... continue reading »
PMMI Foundation awards 6 workforce development scholarships
Six students won scholarships from the PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to purs... continue reading »
BranchOut launches new crunchy fruit crisps multipack
Food technology company BranchOut Food has launched its new Crunchy Fruit Multipack featuring 18 snack-sized packs of the company’s crunchy pineappl... continue reading »
Salad kits targeting millennial, Gen Z consumers
Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle, manufacturer of DOLE-branded packaged salads, has refreshed its DOLE Salad Kit packaging line with new colors and pho... continue reading »
PACK EXPO Las Vegas registration fees to increase next month
Sustainability will be a main focus of PACK EXPO Las Vegas, which kicks off Sept. 29 in Las Vegas. Registration for the event is $30 through Sept. 5, ... continue reading »
Innovation impetus: Packaging advances driven by convenience, sustainability
While convenience still reigns as king, nearly all produce packaging may soon be recyclable, biodegradable or both. Demand for fresh produce packag... continue reading »
Packaging primary focus in fresh produce supply chain
With global import pressures making the already delicate and time-sensitive process of packaging and shipping fresh produce even more crucial to compa... continue reading »
Coalition works to increase PET thermoform acceptance and capture
PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a widely diffused polymer favored by the packaging industry for its versatility and recyclability. Thermoformed... continue reading »
Tech takes aim at single-use plastic wraps for cucumbers
As sustainability gains greater currency with consumers and retailers, concerns about single-use plastics in the produce industry are growing. Acco... continue reading »
USDA awards 22 grants for produce packaging research
USDA has awarded 22 grants for produce packaging research to projects ranging from development of new materials to solutions piloted directly with fre... continue reading »
