Demand for packaging in the United States is forecast to increase 3.5% yearly in nominal terms through 2022, according to “Packaging: United States,” a report released by Freedonia Focus Reports, Cleveland, Ohio.

Alden’s Organic, Eugene, Ore., debuted a slew of new pint-sized packages.

Here’s how more advanced product inspection technologies can help food manufacturers and packagers meet retailer expectations.

Half of all Americans (49%) believe that non-dairy brands should not be allowed to use the term “milk” on their product labels because they are often less nutritious than dairy milk, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Va.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced a partnership with Loop, a subscription home delivery service for foods with reusable packaging.

KFC, a Plano, Texas-based subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., announced a new global sustainability commitment that all plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging will be recoverable or reusable by 2025.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., released its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions toward meeting its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic waste.

From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, Technomic, Chicago, outlines a broader view of foodservice trends with regards to restaurant menus, service strategies and best practices in 2019.

Müller Milk & Ingredients, UK, rolled out a new lightweight recyclable milk cap that uses 13% less plastic material and removes 300 tons of plastic every year, the equivalent weight of 231 million “stealth” milk caps.