Packaging Digest

2020 was a banner year for must-read breakthroughs in beverage packaging from paper and biodegradable bottles to smart cups, “coronavirus” beer, and more. …

We unveil the best, trendiest, most clever — and in one instance, Bear Naked and recyclable — food packages and developments of the year. …

Fresh research finds that 59% of consumers are interested in products and packaging made from plants, an estimated market of more than 136 million people. …

The Bureau’s first major update in decades affects labeling for distilled spirits, wine, beer, and hard seltzers. Surprisingly, it gives industry greater flexibility in certain areas, including loosening some COVID-19 restrictions. …

An expert presentation on Life-Cycle Assessments for Packaging: What You Need to Know proved as fascinating as it was informative. …

Informa Markets – Engineering, owner of the popular PACK events, unveils a comprehensive rebrand for the 2021 WestPack event in Anaheim, CA. …

Advanced algorithms determine which items to take out of the box and put into envelope mailers, significantly reducing the etailer’s carbon footprint. …

Pixels from 2,422 packaged product images from Walmart’s online grocery service were analyzed by an algorithm to determine the most common food and beverage design colors by category. …

Analysis across 10 categories and nearly 2,500 grocery products reveals which hues are commonly used to assist and influence consumers’ buying habits. …

Packaging sustainability has advanced in 2020, despite the year’s almost insurmountable health, social, and economic challenges. The industry has taken deep strides in flexible packaging recycling, circular economy commitments, and plastic waste redu …