Recently in packaging news, Beringer Vineyards, based in Napa, CA, has a new way for prospective customers to sample the winemaker’s three most popular varieties of wines sans alcohol. Consumers in 20 states will be able to taste a sample of Beringer’s Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or White Zinfandel at select Kroger stores, according to a recent article at Packaging Digest. …

In many cases today, packaging is just that – packaging. Take plain white foam cups, for example. How do these cups tie the value of the product inside to consumers? They don’t, really. Most people know that foam cups can hold cold or hot drinks and retain their temperatures for a substantial time. Other than that, there’s not much to …

Recently, there has been a new bill introduced in the House of Representatives that would allow manufacturers more control and power over which foods are labeled, and which are not in regards to foods that contain no genetically modified ingredients. This bill, introduced by Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS), takes a different approach to a bill currently under consideration by D.C. …