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Aldi UK commits to 100% recyclable pizza discs

The change will remove 180 tons of plastic from circulation annually that could otherwise end up in landfill.
January 2, 2019
Aldi UK, UK, increased its efforts to reduce plastic waste by introducing fully recyclable pizza discs across its entire range.
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Study reveals critical foodservice packaging trends in 2019

Respondents say that delivery offerings have elevated the importance of single-use foodservice packaging.
December 19, 2018
The 10th annual Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI), Falls Church, Va., identified that the two greatest trends in foodservice packaging are the push-back on single-use products, regardless of material, and that delivery continues to be one of the biggest sales drivers for the foodservice industry.
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Survey: 87% of products now use two date labels

New data proves the importance of clear, concise date labels.
December 18, 2018
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., shared the results of its date labeling initiative that narrowed the array of product labels to two options—“BEST If Used By” and “USE By.”
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Study: Shoppers demand greater transparency in 2019

An increasing amount of grocery retailers are creating transparency-driven in-store and online experiences focused on delivering better health and wellness information to the consumer.
December 18, 2018
Label Insight revealed the Top 3 trends for 2019 based on the consumer mandate for transparency.
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Research: Technology innovation spurs growth in food & beverage processing & packaging equipment

Improved economic conditions in emerging nations, globally changing dietary preferences and a rising demand for nutritious and ready-to-eat food products are driving demand for food processors and boosting growth in the packaging equipment market.
December 12, 2018
Growth in the global food and beverage processing and packaging equipment market looks promising over the next four years, according to research revealed by Frost & Sullivan, Santa Clara, Calif.
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Clarkson University packaging sensors

Clarkson University professor develops smart label sensor

How expired the item is can be detected based upon the intensity of the transformation, which is emitted as a color or electrical change.
December 7, 2018
A bite of bad yogurt or sip of spoiled milk could be a thing of the past thanks to a new sensor developed by Silvana Andreescu, professor of chemistry and biomolecular science at Clarkson University, N.Y., and Egon Matijevic Chair of Chemistry.
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The global outlook on smart labels

With growing pressures to reduce food and packaging waste, any technology that helps the consumer make better decisions on food waste will always be well received.
December 6, 2018
Advanta, Vienna, Va., outlines which countries are at the forefront of smart labeling.
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Study: Grocery shoppers expect more from packaging in 2019

The study shows 68% of grocery shoppers say it is extremely or very important "to choose foods or beverages that are packaged responsibly."
December 5, 2018
Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., released a white paper, "2019 Food and Beverage Packaging Trends," based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study.
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