Bakery/Snack

Private label update: Whole Foods redesigns prepared foods packaging

Upscale retailer’s strength of supporting regional suppliers made for weak national branding.

July 28, 2010

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Sustainable Packaging

Unilever reducing package waste, adding consumer, business benefits

The consumer products giant is building quantifiable eco-friendly benefits into its package designs. The results also are measurable at the shelf and on the bottom line.

July 27, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold' for a greener planet

New boxed CD set for musician Neil Young uses FSC-certified, carbon-neutral cover stock that fits well with the artist’s green leanings.

July 27, 2010

Dairy

Nestle gets a "time out" from FTC for functional food claims aimed at kids

Just six weeks after Kellogg’s Rice Krispies took a hit for claiming to help boost kids’ immune systems, Nestle has been called out for deceptive messaging.

July 26, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Evaluating in-mold labeling

How does this method of decoration stack up as an option?

July 26, 2010

Bakery/Snack

Sproxil's brand authentication technology earns IBM, MITX honors

Mobile phone technology allows users in third-world countries to determine if a packaged product is genuine or counterfeit.

July 22, 2010

Dairy

Arcil opens Synerlink-USA subsidiary

The ARCIL group, a manufacturer of Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) lines for the dairy food industry, with its partner Tecma Pack, has opened a subsidiary operation SYNERLINK-USA LLC in Cincinnati OH.

July 22, 2010

Contract Packaging

Quick-changeover packaging: Both an essential and a bane

Market drivers are making fast line changeovers a get-ahead packaging strategy. But an exclusive CP/PTIS survey finds that communication and project management deficiencies are creating headaches.

July 16, 2010

Beverage

Diet Coke can communicates "The Heart Truth" raising awareness for women's heart disease

Helping consumers be socially responsible, with little or no effort on their part, is a global cultural trend.

July 16, 2010

Confection/Candy

International package design firm wins American award...

July 15, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

In India, food and beverage companies aim to combat rising health concerns...

July 15, 2010

Dairy

In the same vein...

July 15, 2010

Fruits/Vegetables

Disney characters encourage healthy eating...

July 15, 2010