Recycling

Lundberg wins Responsible Packaging Award

Lundberg Family Farms of Richvale, CA, a leading producer of organic rice and rice products, is a 2011 recipient of the Responsible Packaging Award for its use of 100% recycled paperboard with 65% post consumer recycled content packaging.

October 6, 2011

Fruits/Vegetables: Page 10

Flexibles

New hook reclosure for dried fruit pack

Mariani Packing Co. of Vacaville, CA, has introduced Touch Lock, a micro-hook closure system that allows consumers to simply touch to lock and close their bag of dried fruit.

May 6, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

USDA awards Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. first Certified Biobased Product Label on its Renewable Thermo

Renewable thermoformed produce packaging developed by Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. has earned the industry’s first U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label, part of a new voluntary labeling program to help purchasers choose products made with biobased commodities.

April 7, 2011

Beverage

Bold, debossed label gets small-lot winery in the game

Caliza Winery uses modern, yet elegant labels that combine visual intrigue with a strong, tactile feel to create a high level of differentiation.

January 5, 2011

Dairy

Falafel label design puts the fun in food

Falafel, a Middle Eastern cuisine, is a blend of chickpeas, fava beans, onions, and exotic spices.

August 27, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Snacking trends signal packaging opportunities?

Food channel releases Top 10 Snack Trend Report

August 23, 2010

Operational Excellence

Application analysis discusses track-and-trace bar codes for fresh produce packaging

This Application Analysis explains the track and trace basics for produce packers facing PTI compliance. Read about a case printing solution from FoxJet and examine the costs.

August 22, 2010

Fruits/Vegetables

Disney characters encourage healthy eating...

July 15, 2010

Beverage

WPO--a crucial participant in the global packaging community

The World Packaging Organization was founded in 1968 on the occasion of the second Japanese International Packaging Exhibition.

July 3, 2010

Flexible packaging

Fresh produce packer opts for f/f/s bagging

Installs two vertical form/fill/seal machines to optimize operating flexibilities.

July 1, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dole opts for all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags

Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co., Inc., headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, now is using all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags to ship some of its fruit and vegetable products within North America.

July 1, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Detail-rich sustainable packaging Product Database is an industry first

Greener Package launches a first-of-its-kind Web-based Product Database for sustainable packaging materials, with collaboration from Walmart.

June 6, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fruit packer conquers Produce Traceability Initiative challenge

Versatile label print/apply system tracks fresh produce and complies with PTI guidelines.

May 4, 2010