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FDA front of package nutrition label
Package Design
FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Food/Bev
The new front-of-package nutrition labels would assist consumers in making healthier food choices by emphasizing sodium, sugar, and saturated fat levels.
January 15, 2025

Food

Packaging line integration
How Technology is Assisting Employees in the Snack Foods Market
Technological tools including virtual reality headsets, sensors, and instructional materials are helping to train snack food producer employees.
January 10, 2025
Snack food producers have intriguing insight on technology's helpful impact on employees.
Packaging line integration
What’s Driving Optimism in the Snack Foods Market
Snack producers are excited to see more productivity and more new products ahead for their business.
December 20, 2024
Most (80%) snack producers have some level of optimism about their company's future investments.
Food
Pactiv Evergreen Acquired by Novolex for $6.7 Billion
Novolex announced the acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen, which will enhance its food and beverage packaging capabilities with over 250 brands and 39,000 combined SKUs.
December 9, 2024
Pactiv Evergreen
Labeling
FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices
The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.
December 4, 2024
FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices
Packaging line integration
What Snack Producers Want in Their Machinery
Consumer trends like on-the-go products are swaying snack producers’ needs in both packaging and processing machinery.
November 25, 2024
Snack producer survey participants noted a need for more automation that can accommodate things like troubleshooting or new product innovations.
Consumer packaged goods
Amcor Acquires Berry for $8.4B, Combining Packaging Giants
The merger creates a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering for customers, a scaled containers and closures business and a global healthcare portfolio.
November 19, 2024
Amcor announces intent to buy Berry for $8.4 billion.
Package design
Kraft Heinz Faces Legal Challenge Over Mac & Cheese Labeling
A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must address allegations of misleading consumers about artificial preservatives in its Mac & Cheese product
November 15, 2024
Kraft Heinz Faces Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese
Bakery/Snack
New Packages and SKUs in the Snack Food Forecast
One of the biggest changes coming for snack food packaging and processing is the growth of new types of packaging and SKUs, whether it’s variety packs, single-serve sizes, or different product counts.
November 12, 2024
Snack producer interview participants expect to see continued demand for new packaging types and SKUs, like variety packs and single-serve sizes.
Package Design
Diageo and Nestlé Increase Inclusivity with Accessible QR code
Major brands have implemented Accessible QR (AQR) codes across several product lines to improve user experiences and inclusivity in product information access.
September 30, 2024
Ketel One, a brand under the Diageo umbrella, has integrated AQR codes onto the packaging of its ready-to-serve cocktails, including its Espresso Martini and Cosmopolitan offerings in the USA.
Sustainable Packaging
Unilever’s Circular Move to Combat Plastic Waste
Unilever has joined USAID and EY to launch the CIRCLE Alliance, a new public-private initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution
August 26, 2024
CIRCLE Alliance will focus particularly on women, who make up the majority of waste collectors working in the informal sector in the global south.
Bakery/Snack
Mars to Acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion
The transaction unites two iconic businesses with complementary footprints and portfolios of brands and will enable Mars to further shape the future of snacking and serve more consumers globally.
August 14, 2024
Kellanova’s brand assortment complements Mars’ existing portfolio.
Sustainable Packaging
KFC Pledges to Eliminate Non-Recoverable/Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging
The fast-food restaurant aims to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic packaging by 2025, partnering with suppliers and franchisees to implement sustainable alternatives globally.
July 31, 2024
Kfc Announces Global Pledge To Eliminate Non Recoverable Or Non Reusable Plastic Based Packaging By 2025
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