Jun 13, 2025
Do You Know How Quality Plastic Packaging Reduces Food Waste?
The statistics are hard to believe. Feeding America says that 92 billion pounds of food waste ends up in dumpsters each year. At the same time, many families nationwide have empty dinner tables. Food waste in America presents a major issue for food business owners and mindful consumers. It means lost resources and poses daily […]
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Jun 11, 2025
The Reality of Post-Consumer Recycled Materials in Plastic Packaging
Most of us want to do what is best for the planet. Few people intentionally pour motor oil down city street drains or dump nuclear waste into lakes. Now more than ever, it’s vital that our choices reflect our good intentions for the environment. For those in the food industry, a key decision is using […]
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Jun 09, 2025
Trust at First Sight: The Strategic Value of Consumer Confidence Through Tamper-Protected Food Packaging
Food industry professionals know tamper-protected food packaging directly impacts the bottom line. It prevents tampering while visibly communicating safety to increasingly cautious consumers. Smart packaging choices build brand trust, satisfy regulations, and may even extend product shelf life. Most consumers instinctively reach for products with visible safety measures. After all, who wants to wonder if […]
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Jun 06, 2025
Plastic Bans 101: What You Need to Know as a Food Industry Professional
Before you start reading this article, there is something important that you need to know: the writer is by no means a legal expert and is not trying to explain what laws are being enforced by which states, why, when, and how. If you’re looking for definitive legal advice about plastic bans, this article has […]
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Jun 04, 2025
BPA Explained: Should You Be Concerned for Your Food Business?
You’ve seen it on water bottles, food containers, and various packaging materials: “BPA-Free.” This label has become so common that consumers actively look for it, but what exactly is BPA, and should food business owners be concerned? In a world where even kale chips have warning labels, it’s tough to know which chemicals to worry […]
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Jun 02, 2025
The Way Nitrogen Affects Food Freshness May Surprise You
“Nitrogen flushing” may sound like something from a comic book origin story. But in today’s competitive food industry, it means something completely different. Nitrogen gas flushing is a powerful tool but only used when needed. But what exactly is it? How is it done? Is it safe? This week, we connected with Jeff Brandenburg, Founder […]
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May 30, 2025
How Controlling Fruit Purge Can Save Your Fresh-Cut Products Today
Do you know that sensation after a big meal when you feel like you could just explode? Fruit can actually empathize with you. But when produce gets too “full” and starts leaking juice inside its packaging, it’s not just a mess — it’s a real issue. For food industry professionals, the expulsion of fruit juices […]
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May 28, 2025
The U.S. Plastics Pact: What Food Business Pros Need to Know
Download the U.S. Plastics Pact 2023-2024 Impact Report Here Ever feel like you’re playing an impossible game of packaging whack-a-mole? Just when you’ve solved one challenge, three more pop up. One day, your customers love plastic clamshells. Next, they want compostable banana leaf wraps (we hope that metaphorical joke is false). How do you […]
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May 26, 2025
Understanding Carbon Footprints: A Must for Food Industry Professionals
This little blue dot we call home is sending us increasingly urgent signals that we must transform how we care for it. Understanding carbon footprints is essential for both the environment and businesses, especially as climate concerns grow. This article explores key questions about carbon emissions, discusses their effects, and explains how food professionals can […]
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May 23, 2025
Sealed to Perfection: The Hidden Science of Meat Packaging
That vibrant, perfectly marbled ribeye catching shoppers’ eyes isn’t just about product quality — it’s strategic packaging engineering at work. The difference in meat packaging goes beyond aesthetics. It represents a sophisticated balance of technology and food science. Modern meat packaging blends innovation, chemistry, and consumer psychology. Yes, you read that correctly. Understanding advanced meat […]
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