Packaging
“We are honored to be recognized by the Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast. The Boys & Girls Club has always welcomed us to share our love and knowledge of produce with its members.
Packaging trends for Santa Maria-area shippers include a diverse set of expectations on rising costs, and sustainability.
Episode 42 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Sandor Nagy, group vice president of supply chain for Driscoll’s.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will be fully transitioned to the company’s HiC2 recyclable pouch bag in the coming season, said Dan Davis, director of business development.
Water conservation is the top way that produce companies surveyed by The Packer address environmental sustainability, but the list doesn’t end there.
Atlanta-based WestRock Company, leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow™ Collection.
Smurfit Kappa Group is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Cartonbox, a folding carton company located in Monterrey, in the north- east of Mexico.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has added Microsoft principal project manager Jeff Mendenhall to its board of directors.
Cashmere, Wash.-based sliced apple specialist Crunch Pak is adding gusseted, stand-up bags to its list of packaging options and will launch the new stock-keeping units.
WeighPack Systems has opened a new facility dedicated to the design of new packaging solutions.
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Robinson Fresh has launched a consumer brand.
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the completion of a new investment from Pritzker Private Capital, strengthening their successful multi-year partnership.
Amado, Ariz.-based Wholesum has a new line of vegetables in sustainable packaging that will roll out in stores this month.
The Reusable Packaging Association is opening the call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award.
Whether packaging materials have one life or several, produce packers and shippers say they have to have a plan for them.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has signed on to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative designed to minimize the environmental impact of plastic.
Graphic Packaging launched its ProducePack™ Punnet, an innovative paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Sormapeel, the innovative and ultra-light packaging line for fruit and vegetables, is entering the Selex Group’s supermarkets.
Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable four-count carrier for its peaches.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable pouch bag that it will be using for all its apples, pears and cherries in the future.
It has been a good year at retail for lemons and limes, and Limoneira has been in prime position to fulfill demand.
With consumer expectations rising, packaging continues to evolve for organic produce marketers.
Bancroft, Wis.-based RPE will soon roll out a new compostable bag for its potatoes.
On July 3, 2021, the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUP) (Directive EU 2019/904) will enter into force.
Nearing a centennial anniversary in agricultural packaging, the team at Sambrailo has built a legacy in the industry known for service and being the pioneers of innovative packaging solutions.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact.
Worthington, Minn.-based Bedford Industries has introduced CloseIt Bio-Clip, its new plant-based bag closure containing 100% USDA certified bio-based content that is commercially compostable.
Canada-based CKF, Inc. has expanded its international accreditations for responsible end-of-life disposal of packaging by meeting the Australian Home Compostability standard.
Covid-19, sustainability and value-added efforts have changed the way the packaging industry operates. Take a look at what these companies are doing to advance business.
Hailey, Idaho-based ProSource Produce, a shipper of fresh potatoes and onions, has introduced new Idaho russet packaging as part of an overall company growth and development strategy.