Plastics/resins

Kraft cooks up another quick-prep meal kit

Capitalizing on its salad dressing expertise, Kraft creates a kit of bottled sauce and dressing that, when added to chicken and salad, results in a quick, six-serving meal.

June 8, 2012

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Recycling

Revamped packaging boosts beans' marketing profile

Hot-fill tubs with unique closure system lure consumer attention, reap innovative design recognition, and down-size carbon footprint.

June 1, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Pacific Natural Foods expects redesign to bring a 'higher basket ring'

A brand update, with color cues for flavor, fresh product imagery, and the use of QR codes, gives Pacific Natural Foods' packaging for soup broth and non-dairy beverages a stronger, more uniform appearance on shelf.

April 17, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed 'pot' extends shelf life for soup

Délices de la Mer’s “on-the-go” soup uses PP/EVOH/PP structure to gain 12-month shelf life in French retail market.

March 23, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

RIT students prove they’re up for package design challenge

Winning design involves replacing a stout-shaped glass bottle for a lightweight, taller PET for Wegmans BBQ sauce.

March 20, 2012

Containers

Innovative PP packs at Ipack-Ima

A single booth was a wealth of information today at Ipack-Ima, the Italian packaging show running this week in Milan.

February 29, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Heinz Dip and Squeeze Ketchup Features Dual Functionality

In the 2012 Flexible Packaging Association awards competition, a Gold Award went to the Heinz Ketchup Dip & Squeeze Retail 10-Count Pack.

February 23, 2012

Plastics/resins

Sweet-pepper glaze in 32-oz PET bottle ideal for club-store use

Move to decanter-style, lightweight PET bottle by Heritage Family Specialty Foods for its sweet-pepper glaze provides entry into club-store market segment.

January 27, 2012

Flexibles

Kraft introduces easy-to-handle flexible pack for foodservice dressings

The new YES Pack from Kraft for its foodservice salad dressing varieties offers a range of convenience and sustainability features, and allows up to 99% of product to be consumed.

January 23, 2012

Containers

Injection-molded PP for premium stews

Glorious Foods! of the UK has chosen an injection-molded polypropylene container for its successful new range of premium stews.

January 23, 2012

Containers

Moroccan colors, patterns inspire custom brand icon

Spicy Moroccan condiment packaging combines traditional North African influences with a contemporary feel for an exotic, premium appearance on-shelf.

January 17, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pressure-sensitive label applicator handing/attitude chart

Download this chart from Label-Aire to determine applicator handing (right or left) and applicator attitudes (orientation or location of controls) for pressure-sensitive labeling applications.

December 19, 2011

Containers

Olive oil features five-star-worthy bottle design

A foodie-focused olive oil infusion uses upscale packaging, including antique green bottle, to convey premium position.

November 7, 2011