Eric F. GreenbergProtective/transport packagingA Chain of ChangesIn this column, we will check in with several topics, and as it happens, the topics flow from one to the next like a chain of crucial information for packagers.March 31, 2021E-commerce/D2C packagingCannabis, CBD Sagas About to Get RealIf you have been waiting and hoping for a federal change in law or policy about cannabis and CBD products, it’s OK to start holding your breath now, because real changes are likelier than ever during 2021.February 24, 2021Sustainable PackagingImport Tariffs Apply to One Thing or AnotherQuestions recently arose about whether a specific shape of pasta was actually a drinking straw.January 27, 2021HomeFood Fraud is Frequent, but Help FlourishesIf food fraud prevention isn’t already on your list of New Year’s resolutions, add it.January 7, 2021Operational ExcellenceLet’s Play PunditThere are lots of things all Americans agree on. I’m joking of course.December 4, 2020LabelsMade in the USA: Easier Said Than RegulatedA Martian wishing to read the mind of the American consumer could get a good head-start by reading product labels and advertising.October 29, 2020Protective/transport packagingWhat do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.September 22, 2020Protective/transport packagingWhat Do PFAS Actions Tell Us About Food Contact Substances Industry?The PFAS story keeps developing, and isn’t over yet.August 25, 2020HomeWhy Would FDA’s Emergency Actions Stick Around After the Emergency is Over?While some of the Food and Drug Administration’s actions in response to COVID-19 have been traditional, many others have been simplifications of regulatory requirements, and those simplifications could be made permanent.June 29, 2020RecyclingWe’re All Apart, and All TogetherYou don’t need me to tell you that the pandemic is creating a weird situation.May 1, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 26Next PageTop StoriesContract PackagingRadienz Living Adopts Paperboard Carton for Laundry PodsRadienz Living and GPI will debut an all-paper, child-resistant carton for laundry pods, aiming to cut plastic, boost pallet efficiency, and meet safety standards in club-store and perhaps e-commerce channels.RecyclingFFRA Tackles the Flexible Film Recycling ChallengeRecyclingAvery Dennison, Marks & Spencer, and Credo Beauty Launch Packaging Designed for RecyclabilityE-commerce/D2C packagingHow Amazon Combines Tech and Material Innovation to Cut WasteSponsor ContentNavigate Complex Indoor Environments
