In past years, containers or cases used to ship products by retailers in ecommerce wasn’t really a big deal. It was the product inside, not its packaging, that was really important. All that is changing today, as companies try to enhance the consumer’s experience – and given the importance of social media in everything we do, opening packages or simply …
Scrutiny of Restaurants as Food Labeling Strategies Change
In order to avoid compliance issues and risks of litigation as much as possible, many food packaging companies have begun updating their food labeling strategies in recent months. However, it appears that scrutiny regarding restaurants and the food service industry is growing, as consumers become wary of whether the health claims of restaurants, particularly menu items at fast food chains, …
Report Calls Out Brands for Poor Packaging Sustainability
Recently, a report compiled by the Natural Resources Defense Council and As You Sow entitled ‘Waste and Opportunity 2015‘ revealed the leaders and those food/beverage brands lagging behind when it comes to sustainable packaging practices. While we won’t call out any of the brands mentioned in the report, there were a total of 47 beverage and consumer good companies, grocery …
Food Safety Enhancement Via Additional Packaging Inspection
Recently, an online poll conducted by Packaging Digest indicated that 80% of those who responded feel companies are not doing enough when it comes to the safety of the foods they eat. Almost 80% of respondents feel that manufacturers of food and beverage products would benefit by additional inspection on their packaging lines. One respondent said that when you compare …
Steel Cans Likely to Remain Popular Type of Food Packaging
In Europe, it isn’t likely that steel cans for canned foods will be disappearing any time soon; in fact, the opposite is true, given the demand by consumers for foods packaged in single-serve cans, according to a recent article at Food Production Daily. Why this growing demand for foods packaged in single-serve cans? Some of the consumer concerns regarding food …