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Sustainable packaging evolves with consumer demand
The conversation regarding sustainable packaging is central in today’s perishables industry, as consumer demand for sustainability in food packaging continues...
Being anti-plastic is anti-environment
Consumers’ desire to cut down on plastic waste comes from a good place. As a society, we should strive to...
Canadian Produce Marketing Association and VCM International Release Plastic Packaging Technical Report and Roadmap
December 5, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is pleased to announce the release of a...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Markon debuts sustainable strawberry packaging
MONTEREY, CA – Markon Cooperative Inc., BB #:123315 Salinas, CA, showed its new 100 percent recyclable cardboard clamshell for its...
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...
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