Oct 31, 2025
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Global Produce and Floral Show
At a Glance IFPA show takeaways: IFPA proved the produce industry isn’t waiting for change — it’s creating it. “Fight for Fresh”: The new rallying cry for collaboration and access to fresh food. Traceability + tech: Smart systems are redefining packaging and compliance. Gen Z’s view: They want better packaging, not less packaging. Fresh off […]
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Oct 27, 2025
When Your Food Packaging Design Is Failing Your Business: 7 Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore
At a Glance Packaging design isn’t just about looks — it drives performance from production to purchase. Flawed design causes stacking issues, seal leaks, and spoilage that hurt profits and trust. Watch for seven warning signs: Weak structure, poor seals, bad visibility, outdated design, automation jams, transport damage, and low sustainability. Fixing design flaws with the right partner turns […]
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Oct 22, 2025
Why Can’t We All Agree on What ‘Sustainability’ Means?
At a Glance Sustainability confusion: Everyone defines “sustainable” differently — from recyclability to carbon footprint — making the term obtuse and difficult for many to understand. Core problem: Vague language, inconsistent infrastructure, and marketing claims create mixed messages and unrealistic expectations. Reality check: There’s no perfect solution — every material choice involves trade-offs, and progress matters more than perfection. […]
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Oct 21, 2025
Why Thinner Packaging Is Costing You More Than You Think
At a Glance Gauge optimization protects your product and profits — thinner packaging may save cents but costs more through damage and lost trust. Thin gauges weaken tamper protection, making containers easy to open or reseal unnoticed. Proper gauge adds durability, stack strength, and true tamper protection that preserves revenue and reputation. Choose gauge based on product, display, […]
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Oct 14, 2025
Flexible vs. Rigid Food Packaging: Reshaping the Industry
At a Glance Flexible package options deliver space efficiency, lower costs, and sustainability benefits, but face challenges with protection, speed, and recycling. Rigid containers provide superior protection, speed, and product visibility, but take more storage space, add shipping costs, and carry higher environmental impacts. Smart brands mix both — flexible for efficiency and labeling, rigid […]
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Oct 07, 2025
Why Did the Price of PET Suddenly Increase in September 2025?
At a Glance Tariff on PET: A new U.S. tariff on imported PET and rPET resin took effect September 8, 2025, driving up plastic container costs. Industry impact: Some suppliers are notifying customers of higher prices right as the holiday season ramps up. Sustainability setback: Tariffs on rPET may discourage recycling by making recycled content […]
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Sep 24, 2025
What Message is Your Packaging Sending in the First 3 Seconds?
At a Glance Packaging drives consumer decisions in just three seconds, making it the critical first impression that can make or break a product. Poor packaging choices — cracks, weak seals, dull clarity, or mismatched branding — undermine quality and push shoppers toward competitors. Packaging impacts far more than sales: it affects shelf life, waste, […]
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Sep 15, 2025
Are Recyclables Declining in Value? What Food Business Professionals Need to Know
At a Glance Recyclables declining in value is real. Cardboard, plastics, and metals are worth far less than a year ago. Multiple factors drive the drop. Lower demand, oversupply, and high energy costs all play a role. Food businesses feel the squeeze. Lower value from cardboard and plastics means higher waste costs. Smart operators adapt. […]
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Sep 10, 2025
What Packaging Material Can Go from Freezer to Oven Without Breaking?
At a Glance CPET packaging handles -40°F to 420°F and is perfect for freezer-to-oven meals. Made with special thermoforming tools and processing, it keeps its shape and blocks oxygen, water, and grease. Recycling is a challenge, but new CPET Light and TPET offer clearer, greener options. Use CPET for extreme temps; choose alternatives for moderate […]
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Sep 08, 2025
Is All Plastic Food-Safe? What You Need to Know
At a Glance Resin identification codes (the triangles made of chasing arrows) show the plastic type, not whether it’s certified for food contact; even common codes like PET (1) or PP (5) can be unsafe if made from non-compliant materials. Food-safe plastic isn’t guaranteed by appearance or resin codes — true safety requires FDA-approved materials, […]
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