Packaging news and trends as it relates specifically to the contract packaging industry, such as sales volumes and revenues, hot topics, and much more.
Packaging serves a number of different functions. Various forms of boxes, bottles, cans, plastic enclosures and pouches furnish protection, primarily, but they also act as advertising for the products...
Consumer markets are increasingly global, so companies responsible for producing, packaging and distributing goods have a different set of concerns than they once did. International distribution networks, for example,...
Packaging plays essential roles marketing and merchandising products across the entire retail spectrum. Package choices can literally mean the difference between brisk sales and stunted turnover, so the stakes...
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) represent a wide range of products. Generally, CPGs are distinguished from durable goods that have longer useful lives. Consumer packaged goods, on the other hand,...
Businesses operate in an increasingly specialized environment. As technology evolves and best practices undergo changes, countless specialties emerge. For producers and operators, the question often looms: “Should I tackle...
The contract packaging industry continually responds to shifts in the marketplace. Advances in materials and processes, for example, change the way retail goods are packaged. But consumers also directly...
Like other businesses, the packaging industry evolves alongside technology. As improved materials and processes continually shape best practices within the industry, the progress makes new things possible. Digital technology,...
The contract packaging industry serves diverse functions, furnishing solutions for packaged goods across nearly every consumer sector. As a result, packaging reflects a range of influences, from personal consumer...
Scarce resources are changing the way people think about conservation and waste. As they recognize the call for environmentally sound behavior, more and more consumers seek to partner with...
Sales are tied to countless factors, from product quality and freshness to warranties and specific features. Each shopper ultimately prioritizes his or her needs, but within the complex web...
Below is a guide to FDA-Regulated products for start-ups and other companies who manufacture or process a product which is subject to regulation by the FDA. In general, the...
According to the USDA, “organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological and...