https://www.packworld.com/trends/logistics-supply-chain/article/22975502/pack-spec-drives-inventory-nestls-supply-chain-strategyPackaging Worlden2026-09-30T19:03:04.000ZLive at Supply Chain Expo: Nestlé's Pack Spec is an Inventory Decisionhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1883.fI2JW0Ttim.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Erika Nwaneshiudu, director of supply chain operations, Nestlé Nutrition & Health.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1879.YNH2myIrpO.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70In a hypothetical example, postponing pack-out lets one pool of QA-released product become a 6-, 12-, 24- or 36-count case, depending on demand.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1881.oZT4CfFLEA.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Three flavors, four pack configurations and three distribution points add up to 36 inventory positions in Nwaneshiudu's hypothetical.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1875.SRw7YE06lX.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Nwaneshiudu says she gets brand teams' attention by putting complexity in dollars: excess working capital, waste risk and lost sales.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/reusable-returnable/article/22975443/refill-packaging-in-personal-care-strategiesPackaging Worlden2026-09-30T17:00:00.000ZLive from SPC Advance 2026: Making Refill Work in Personal Carehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/wild-web.KirEqgBoeh.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Wild’s refillable roll-on deodorant pairs a reusable aluminum case with a bio-based, home-compostable refill. Designed to be simple to refill without decanting the product, the package illustrates the panel’s point that successful refill systems must combine material reduction with convenience and a durable package consumers want to keep.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/personal-care-panel.5WxRdAOoOu.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70From l. to r., Helen Yang, founder and CEO of Clement Packaging, Jason Pratt, director of material science at Aptar CSP Technologies, and Olga Kachook, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition at GreenBlue, discuss the opportunities and challenges of bringing refill and reuse systems to personal care and beauty packaging.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/elvive.4eF90XXO5f.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70L’Oréal has expanded refill packaging across its beauty portfolio, including Elvive shampoo refill pouches that use 60% less plastic. The example reflects the growing use of refill in frequently purchased personal care products such as haircare.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/article/22975450/naw-appeals-oregon-epr-ruling-to-ninth-circuitPackaging Worlden2026-09-30T13:53:53.000ZNAW Appeals Oregon EPR Ruling to Ninth Circuit, Eyes Colorado Lawhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/chatgpt-image-sep-30-2026-09-50-46-am.ouTmJo1Vg4.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Transport packaging like pallets and stretch wrap is what pulls wholesaler-distributors into Oregon's EPR law as obligated producers. NAW appealed its loss to the Ninth Circuit on Sept. 25, and with the February injunction no longer in effect, its members owe fees on that packaging while the appeal proceeds.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/article/22975369/california-sb-54-what-cpgs-need-to-know-nowPackaging Worlden2026-09-29T22:00:00.000ZLive from SPC Impact 2026: What California’s SB 54 Means for CPGshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/2-caa-web2.RgoYUEVQ3S.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70From l. to r., Shane Buckingham, chief of staff at Circular Action Alliance, and Lucy Pierce, senior project manager at GreenBlue, discuss how California’s SB 54 packaging EPR program is moving from planning into implementation.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/1-caa-web.e1YmSla1ja.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70California’s SB 54 is moving from planning into implementation, requiring CPGs to prepare for more detailed reporting, source reduction, recyclability requirements, and fees.https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22975368/defense-and-proactive-strategies-regarding-ultraprocessed-foods-lawsuitsPackaging Worlden2026-09-29T14:00:00.000ZDefense and Proactive Strategies Regarding Ultra-processed Foods Lawsuitshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/sterling-anthony.gZ70bwzHKH.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sterling Anthonyhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/bp-1026-chatgpt.esZ3ppSg5T.tif?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/article/22975367/california-sb-54-multiple-routes-to-plastic-reductionPackaging Worlden2026-09-29T02:30:20.000ZLive from SPC Advance 2026: SB 54 Gives CPGs Multiple Paths to Source Reductionhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/1-source-reduction-2.Rs8Gv0DITf.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70From l. to r., Ellie Moss of Perpetual,  Linnea Whitney Skierski of CalRecycle, Dave Lefebvre CAA Policy Advisor, Dr. Anja Brandon of the Ocean Conservancy, Dylan de Thomas of The Recycling Partnership discuss the practical implications of meeting California SB 54’s source-reduction requirements during SPC Advance 2026.https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22975326/thepackhub-cocacola-transitions-ginger-beer-packaging-to-clear-bottles-head-shoulders-incorporates-hdpe-into-shampoo-bottles-and-arlas-recycled-plastic-cupPackaging Worlden2026-09-28T11:00:00.000ZCoca-Cola Transitions Ginger Beer Packaging to Clear Bottles, Head & Shoulders Incorporates HDPE, and Arla's Recycled Plastic Cuphttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/coca-cola.IhFMITedhW.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The phased rollout began in June 2026 with the 2.25-liter (76.1 fl oz) bottle, while additional Stoney pack sizes will gradually be converted to clear PET over time.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/arla.oPnUnCtI93.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The plastic cup is made from at least 95% recycled plastic and features a removable, glue-free cardboard sleeve to improve recyclability.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/head-and-shoulders.Yei2QCbcTN.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70For bottles sold in Western Europe, the company introduced packaging containing up to 25% post-consumer recycled plastic.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22975359/5-pet-food-trends-reshaping-coman-strategyPackaging Worlden2026-09-28T09:33:00.000ZFive Pet Food Manufacturing Trends Reshaping Co-Man Strategyhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/petfood-processing.s29iKYxTqG.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Pet parents are demanding increased transparency on sourcing from pet brands, a move that impacts co-mans and co-packers.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22975320/sterling-contract-packaging-profiled-in-all-access-tv-seriesPackaging Worlden2026-09-25T17:01:00.000ZSterling Contract Packaging Profiled in 'All Access' TV Serieshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/sterling-feature.cbTFxod2ri.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A Sterling CPI worker prepares trays for product loading. The contract packager's approach to streamlining healthcare packaging is being featured on 'All Access' with Andy Garcia, a public television series.https://www.packworld.com/flexibles/bagging-pouching/article/22975172/capri-sun-launches-supersized-big-pouch-for-fansPackaging Worlden2026-09-25T15:00:00.000ZCapri Sun Fans Say, ‘Supersize Me!’; Brand Respondshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/big-pouch-scale-with-text.KYQfTtRhUW.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Capri Sun developed the limited-edition Big Pouch in response to years of consumer requests for a larger format, using the test to gauge whether the concept could earn a permanent place in the brand’s lineup.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/big-pouch-blueprint.YR8jYQcc6a.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Capri Sun’s limited-edition Big Pouch, shown alongside the classic 6-oz format, is designed for a recommended 20-fl-oz fill and adds a resealable zipper while retaining the brand’s familiar yellow straw.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/bio-based/article/22975115/mondelz-replaces-115-cookie-products-with-paper-traysPackaging Worlden2026-09-24T15:00:00.000ZMondelēz Shifts 115 Cookie Products From PET to Paper Trayshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/mondelez-web.CnM6H0VsgG.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Mondelēz says the conversion to paper covers approximately 28,000 tons of cookies produced annually and is the largest packaging sustainability project undertaken in its European bakery category.