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 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 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 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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Mar 25, 2025
Eight Food Packaging Problems Facing Grocery Retailers
A single leaking container in a deli case can spoil an entire display, turning what should be an appealing presentation into lost revenue. Common grocery store packaging problems can extend beyond simple annoyances — they directly impact food safety, waste management, and the bottom line. From prepared foods to produce, the right packaging can make […]
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Mar 20, 2025
Understanding Sustainability: A Must for Food Industry Professionals
Has “sustainability” changed from a marketing buzzword to a key business need? Amid the flood of “green” claims and environmental initiatives, many professionals struggle with understanding sustainability in practical, actionable terms. If only we had a real-life Captain Planet to show us the way. What exactly makes a practice sustainable? How do we measure environmental […]
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Mar 10, 2025
Anti-Fog in Packaging: The Clear Solution to Boost Your Hot Food Sales
Like raindrops on a window blurring the view of a beautiful garden, condensation on food packaging creates a barrier between products and consumers. This simple problem has pushed packaging innovation toward a practical solution: anti-fog food packaging technology that keeps containers crystal clear, letting food’s natural appeal shine through from prep kitchen to point of […]
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Mar 06, 2025
How to Tell If Your Plastic Food Packaging is High-Quality
Poor quality plastic food packaging can have immediate negative impacts on your business operations. When customers encounter leaking watermelon containers or avoid prepared meals due to cloudy packaging, you’re not just losing individual sales, you’re potentially losing future purchases. These quality issues can damage both your own and your store’s credibility and reputation in the […]
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