Apr 28, 2025
Warning Signs When Selecting A Food Packaging Supplier
No food business professional wants that 3 AM phone call — the one where you learn a major shipment has arrived with compromised packaging. Thousands of dollars’ worth of food is at risk, and your brand’s reputation hangs in the balance. This nightmare happens more often than you might expect. The root cause is often […]
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Apr 24, 2025
The Bioplastics Gamble: Why Food Companies Need to Think Twice
Today’s consumers are more aware than ever of packaging choices, and their opinions can quickly impact a company’s reputation. Food businesses now find their packaging decisions directly affecting customer loyalty and brand image. Traditional plastics such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and polypropylene are still widely used, but bioplastics in food packaging are now emerging as […]
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Apr 21, 2025
Find Out Why Some Foods Degrade Faster Than Others in Packaging
Food packaging degradation rates directly impact your bottom line. Is that the most surprising statement you have ever heard? Probably not — especially if you are a professional in the food industry. Each percentage point of premature spoilage represents lost revenue, and in today’s competitive market, these losses add up fast. Learning why some foods […]
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Apr 17, 2025
Microplastics and Food Packaging: Separating Fact from Fiction
Public awareness of the environmental impacts of plastic waste is growing. Among the headlines related to mounting challenges of managing and recycling plastics, you might have seen some reports about microplastics and their presence in the human body. We know that pollution in all forms is a net negative. But in a world full of […]
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Apr 14, 2025
How Automation May Be the Key Ingredient to Your Food Business’s Success
When evaluating your food business strategy, consider automation as more than just industry jargon — it’s a transformative approach. Automation can revolutionize operations across processing, baking, packaging, distribution, and restaurants. When should you seriously consider automation? How do you know if it’s the right move for your business? And are you ready to make the […]
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Apr 10, 2025
Greenwashing Alert: The Truth About Plastic Food Packaging
Nobody wants to be lied to. Today’s markets often test our trust in health, ingredient, and sustainability claims. They can sway our buying choices. As a food industry pro, you would never want to give false info about what’s in that signature dish that keeps customers coming back (unless, of course, it’s a top-secret family […]
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Apr 07, 2025
PET vs. Polypropylene: The Wrong Choice Can Cost You
Imagine, to your horror, a customer reaching into their takeout bag, only to discover your signature chicken marsala has betrayed them. The container sits cracked and defeated, rich sauce seeping into their car upholstery. Or picture vibrant, meticulously crafted salads languishing in your display case, their fresh ingredients hidden behind foggy containers. Even worse: (get […]
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Apr 03, 2025
Thin Plastic, Big Problems: How Packaging Thickness Can Affect Your Food and Reputation
A cracked container. A damaged product. A stack of packages holding food has fallen off a shelf and spilled all over a customer. What do these horrifying scenarios have in common? A minor detail that food businesses overlooked and now it is too late. The thickness of plastic packaging, or “gauge,” is a key business […]
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Mar 31, 2025
The Hidden Challenge in Your Fresh Food Packaging: Why Gases Matter
When your carefully packaged produce arrives at retail locations showing signs of produce package bulging, you’re facing more than an aesthetic issue. These containers that look ready to burst can compromise product safety and seriously damage your brand’s reputation. This week, we sat down with Jeff Brandenburg, Founder and President of The Qfresh Lab/JSB Group, […]
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Mar 27, 2025
Plastic vs. Compostable Food Packaging: Which Is the Right Fit for Your Business?
Choosing between plastic and compostable packaging isn’t just about saving the planet, it could have a massive effect on your food business. Make the wrong call, and you’ll face rising costs, unhappy customers, or spoiled products. But get it right? You’ll be perfectly positioned to thrive today and dominate tomorrow. Before you decide, you need […]
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