packaging

Sonoco to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company

Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company for approximately $230 million in cash. Peninsula, which is owned by a... continue reading »

Veggie Noodle recalls Butternut Spirals due to risk

Veggie Noodle Co. of Austin, Texas, is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Butternut Spirals due to possible contamination with Listeria monoc... continue reading »

Produce Processing 7: Q+A with Jeff Brandenburg

Jeffrey S. Brandenburg is the president of the JSB Group, which provides expertise in a wide variety of packaging and equipment technologies. [capt... continue reading »

Reusable Packaging Association elects new leadership

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) begins 2017 with a new team to lead the association. Norm Kukuk, executive vice president of marketing for OR... continue reading »

New packaging introduced from tomato plants

Pure Hothouse Foods has recently introduced their new Cloud 9 snacking tomato brand, sold under the Pure Flavor name. To pack this new tomato brand, P... continue reading »

New Josie’s Organics baby greens, salad blends introduced

Braga Fresh recently introduced six new washed and ready-to-eat baby greens and salad blends under the Josie’s Organics line. Josie’s Organics... continue reading »

Earthbound Farm introduces organic salad kits line

Earthbound Farm is launching a new line of organic chopped salad kits — ready-to-serve blends of organic cabbage and romaine, chopped vegetables, to... continue reading »

Produce packaging gets smarter all the time

The image of a bag of fresh-cut lettuce talking to you from its place in the produce department refrigerator evokes the memory of many a cheesy TV com... continue reading »

Crunchies adds mango to freeze-dried snack line

Crunchies will highlight its "new-and-improved" Freeze-Dried Mango, which is sourced from growers in Eastern Thailand, at this year's PMA Fresh Summit... continue reading »

Sabra releases Guacamole Grab N’ Go

Sabra Dipping Company has launched the new Sabra Guacamole Grab N' Go, a new innovation in its guacamole line.  A 220 calorie snack, Guacamole Grab N... continue reading »