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FDA: Major Source of PFAS in Food Packaging No Longer Sold in U.S.
Andy Hanacek
Feb. 29, 2024
Certain grease-proofing materials with PFAS are no longer available in the U.S. for food packaging applications.
Courtesy of Homefree
Packaging Materials
Cookie, Brownie Maker Homefree Wins Google Single-Use Plastics Challenge
Andy Hanacek
Nov. 22, 2023
Processor has focused on reuse of foodgrade materials for snack packaging and environmentally friendly cookie boxes.
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Arnold Bread, Bimbo Bakeries USA Launches New, Environmentally Friendly Bread Bags
Andy Hanacek
Oct. 3, 2023
According to the company’s release, the bread bag is North America’s first to use 30% post-consumer recycled content.
Courtesy of PepsiCo
Packaging Materials
PepsiCo Rolls Out Paperboard Multipack Wraps, Clips to Eliminate Plastic Rings in U.S. and Canada
Andy Hanacek
Aug. 25, 2023
Paper-based packaging solution is recyclable and expected to eliminate millions of pounds of plastic packaging in North American marketplace.
Packaging Materials
Dept. of Commerce Proposes Tinplate Steel Tariffs only on China, Germany and the UK
Andy Hanacek
Aug. 22, 2023
Consumer Brands Association claims a tentative victory for consumers and canned goods manufacturers, as preliminary decision imposes no tariffs on five nations listed in steel...
Courtesy of Volpi Foods
Packaging Materials
Volpi Foods Unveils New Pre-Sliced Cured Meats Paper-Based Packaging
Andy Hanacek
July 11, 2023
New “Eco-Pack” packaging uses paper material that is curbside recyclable and reduces plastic use by 80 percent, according to the company.
Regulatory Compliance
EFSA Says Bisphenol A in Food is a Health Risk
Dave Fusaro
April 19, 2023
After European Food Safety Authority report, European Commission authorities will have to decide on limits or a ban.
Packaging Materials
Shortage of Cans Lessens Conagra Shelf Presence
Dave Fusaro
April 12, 2023
Even with that supply chain problem, sales grew 6% in its fiscal third quarter.
Courtesy of Frito-Lay North America
Packaging Materials
Frito-Lay, Quaker Open Greenhouse to Push Compostable Packaging Innovation
Andy Hanacek
April 4, 2023
PepsiCo expects facility to accelerate innovation by shortening the timeline from concept to certification.
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Packaging Materials
McCormick Redesigns ‘Red Cap’ Products for First Time in Decades
Andy Hanacek
March 14, 2023
Packaging Materials
Microplastics Discovered in Vascular Tissue for the First Time
Dave Fusaro
Feb. 23, 2023
Beverage Products
Ball Corp. to Close Two Plants
Aug. 18, 2022
Beverage Products
Sprite Gives Up the Green Bottle, Dasani Goes 100% Recycled PET
July 27, 2022
Change Management
Food Companies and Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good
July 5, 2022
International
Canada to Ban Most Single-Use Plastic
June 22, 2022
Packaging Materials
Plastic Pollution Lawsuit to Proceed in California
June 7, 2022
Packaging Materials
Kraft Heinz Partnering with Pulpex to Create a Paper-Based Ketchup Bottle
May 11, 2022
International
Ex-Coca-Cola Employee Gets 14 Years for Espionage
May 10, 2022
Legal Issues
California Subpoenas Exxon Over Recycling
April 29, 2022
Material Handling
Getting the Food & Beverage Supply Chain Back on Track
Erin A. Hallstrom
March 11, 2022
Packaging Machinery
Processors Under Pressure When it Comes to Packaging
March 7, 2022
More expensive materials, labor and transport add up to a challenge for users of all kinds of packaging.
Beverage Products
Coors Light Eliminates 6-Pack Plastic Rings
March 1, 2022
$85 million investment by MolsonCoors will replace plastic rings with a cardboard wrap.
Fruits and Vegetables
Study: Wrapped Produce Gets Wasted More
Feb. 24, 2022
Wrapping fresh produce in plastic is counterproductive and may actually lead to more food waste, according to a study by a British nonprofit.
Beverage Products
Constellation CEO: Sourcing Bottles is Tough
Jan. 20, 2022
Constellation Brands is having trouble sourcing the brown beer bottles it needs, company executives said during a recent earnings call.
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