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New Ways to Green Your Food and Beverage Packaging
Food processors look to compostability, recyclability and lightweighting to make their packages ever greener.

2011 Processor of the Year H.J. Heinz Co: Pouring and Squeezing Out Package Innovations
Heinz has launched two packaging innovations in the company's iconic ketchup that company executives think could be game-changers.

Form and Function Drive Design for Bottle and Jar Packaging
Functional design makes it easier to use, prepare and serve products packaged in bottles and jars.

Sustainability Wins in 2011 DuPont Packaging Awards
The 23rd annual awards recognize six food and beverage packages.

White Papers: In Depth Research

Improving Sustainability Through Packaging Solutions: Reduction of Food Waste
Posted: 08/18/2010
Processors are constantly working to identify ways to increase efficiencies to reduce costs and create a more sustainable food supply chain. Despite good intentions, the food supply chain remains a wasteful place. Packaging can play a pivotal role to extend food shelf-life, reduce losses during transport and reduce waste in homes.

Barcoding 101: What Food and Beverage Processors Need to Know
Author: Plex Systems
Posted: 05/04/2010
This timely white paper showcases what food and beverage processors need to know to use barcoding to improve operations, including real-life examples from a leading processor. See the advantages of integrated barcoding with traceability, effective supply chain management and how to make regulatory compliance easier with fully integrated barcoding features.

Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Material
Author: Rod R. Alire, Chief Scientist FP International
Posted: 08/24/2009
Interest in biodegradable disposable plastic items has steadily grown over the last decade. Disposable packaging materials used to ship and protect purchased items as well as disposable containers used for food and drink are of special interest. The idea that one time use items can be disposed of with the peace of mind, that they will not remain for centuries in a landfill, or as litter, is one of the tenets driving the recent interest in "green" technologies and lifestyles. With packaging materials, the reduction in usage of raw materials, re-use and recycling is of course the best route to sustainable lifestyle. However, for various reasons, in practice, much of the material ends up being discarded to a landfill or accidentally shows up as litter. For these instances, it is advantageous to have a plastic material that would biodegrade when exposed to environments where other biodegradable materials are undergoing decay.

Country of Origin Labeling: Just the Facts
Author: Avery Dennison
Posted: 01/27/2009
This whitepaper provides a concise summary of the Federal Register, Country of Origin Labeling Mandate as set forth in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, (Farm Bill). It contains important information for food retailers regarding the requirements, penalties, benefits and solutions associated with mandate compliance.

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