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Brianna Guntz

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Brianna Guntz is the editorial intern for PMMI Media Group, supporting Packaging World, ProFood World, and other PMG brands. She is a fourth-year student at Loyola University Chicago pursuing a degree in Multimedia Journalism. Before joining PMG, Brianna worked as a staff writer at The Loyola Phoenix.

Recycling
CPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles Remain
CPG brands recognize paper’s potential to advance a circular economy. But implementation is hindered by performance limitations and a lack of brand investment in next-generation paper technologies.
June 19, 2025
Paper’s widespread recyclability enables CPGs to incorporate post-consumer materials and reduce use of virgin resources.
Package Design
Mondelēz Files Lawsuit Against Aldi, Alleging Copied Packaging
Packaging for some of Aldi’s store brands closely mimics that of several Mondelēz products, including Oreos and Wheat Thins, a practice that Mondelēz claims is designed to confuse consumers.
June 2, 2025
Aldi's chocolate sandwich cookie features blue packaging similar to that of Mondelēz's Oreo.
Recycling
Pepsi Pushes Back Sustainable Packaging Goals
PepsiCo has significantly scaled back its sustainable packaging goals, including targets for virgin plastic reduction and increased recycled content usage.
May 27, 2025
The company acknowledges progress towards some sustainable agriculture goals, but cites “external realities” as the driving factor for slowing advancement in sustainable packaging.
Recycling
CPGs Say On-Pack Labels are Ineffective at Communicating Recycling Instructions to Consumers
Packaging World surveys show CPGs are designing packaging for recyclability within existing infrastructure, but on-pack recycling guidelines have been ineffective for consumers. Upcoming updates to How2Recycle labels aim to address this issue.
May 22, 2025
92% of CPGs are aligning with recycling infrastructure in their packaging design and materials choices. But, most find the on-pack instructional guidelines ineffective.
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Top Stories
The newly repackaged ageLOC Tru Face line from Nu Skin features sleek refillable systems and recycled materials designed to reduce waste and emissions without compromising the brand’s premium aesthetic.
Reusable/Returnable
Prestige Skincare Revamped with Refillable Systems, PCR
Nu Skin updates its ageLOC Tru Face line with refillable systems and PCR materials, eliminating 515,000 lb of packaging waste and cutting 1,636 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Nick Novy, founder and CEO of Korpack.
Contract packaging
How Korpack Wins on Speed and Smarts
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Package Design
IoPP Announces 2025 Professional & Student AmeriStar Winners
Cafe Spice production line featuring Chef Robotics’ AI-enabled arms depositing rice into dual-compartment trays. Robots work in tandem with line staff, ensuring precise placement and maintaining packaging presentation standards critical to retail-ready meals.
Digital Transformation
AI-Driven Robotics Help Cafe Spice Leap Over Labor and Line Hurdles
The Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing
Sponsor Content
The Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing