Consumers are looking to improve their diets, by not only eating healthier foods but also drinking beverages that are healthier and refreshing. As the growth of carbonated soft drinks decline, vegetables are gaining in a big way. According to a recent article at Beverage Daily, vegetables are not only being used in beverages such as fruit juice to fight the …
Food Packaging – The Word No Popular in 2016 Food Trends
While huge shifts in food trends aren’t expected in 2016 according to NPD Group food and beverage industry analyst Darren Seifer, there is one word that stands out for consumers – “no.” In recent food packaging news, according to Seifer, consumers are moving more toward clean ingredient labels than ever before. Consumers desire food in the purest form possible, foods …
Packaging News – Earth Friendly Replaces Dated Packaging
Because we’re in the industrial coding and marking industry, we work intimately with the packaging industry to provide the latest coding solutions for ever-changing packaging needs. Recently in packaging news, Illinois-based Earth Friendly Products decided it was time to rebrand its cleaning lines under the ECOS label, working with global brand agency MetaDesign in its efforts. Earth Friendly Products realized …
Biggest Beer Brand in U.S. Changes Their Beer Packaging
Bud Light is a very well known brand, and now it’s getting a whole new look, according to news reports that claim it’s beer packaging is going predominately blue and abandoning the red. Its most significant overhaul in eight years, the company has also abandoned the swoosh-like, C-shaped design element in packaging that’s been familiar to consumers for the biggest …
GMO Labeling & Scannable Bar Codes – The Debate
We’ve all heard the debate about GMO labeling in recent months; some states oppose it, others are for it. While having a concise, clear label on packaged goods seems simple enough, the food, biotech, and other industries have been opposing labels regarding genetically modified ingredients at every turn. The fact is, regardless of what industry wants, almost 90% of consumers …