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The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit, Sept. 13-17, features industry experts. This year’s event also introduces the Best of SPS Marketing Awards.

Sustainability and plastic-free will be two packaging trends to watch in 2022, industry leaders report.

Just in time for the annual medjool date harvest, Bard Valley Natural Delights shares IRI data showing a promising year for the category.

Hantsport, Nova Scotia-based CKF Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options.

A return to “normal” conditions in the foodservice industry could lead to lower demand for single-use plastics and relaxed packaging pricing next year.

To say the COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on consumer attitudes on plastic packaging would be a huge understatement, Matt Dusi thinks.

The Packer asked industry leaders about what new packaging innovations have caught their eyes in the past year.

Produce shippers and packaging suppliers have faced shortages and higher prices of some packaging materials.

Innovations in material availability and handling technology are making the quest for sustainable packaging more realistic, several industry leaders say.

The use of fresh produce as a canvas for consumer messages continues for fresh produce suppliers.