Packaging
Mushroom company Giorgio Fresh is celebrating its 90th anniversary with new packaging.
An indoor farm in Brooklyn, N.Y., wants to do its part to restore consumer confidence in greens.
Tefen, Israel-based StePac L.A. Ltd. has new packaging that promises better freshness and appearance for long-distance shipments of bulk blueberries.
Brambles Ltd., the parent company of reusable plastic container firm IFCO Systems, is selling the RPC maker/pooler to Triton and a government investment group in the United Arab Emirates for $2.51 billion.
Boggiatto Produce, Salinas, Calif., has changed its name to Hitchcock Farms in a rebranding.
Naturipe Berry Farms is taking to social media to honor veterans through a fundraiser for the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Produce with superpowers and disappearing packaging: Come be amazed at Arrowfarms’ booth at the 2021 New York Produce Show, Dec. 12-16.
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Jac. Vandenberg Inc. is introducing to the market its Sunrays-branded bio bags for table grapes, which are certified home-compostable.
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Following recent European expansion, clean tech company TIPA Corp. has partnered with PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging for U.S. production of flexible, compostable packaging usable for produce.
Traditional plastic mesh bags still account for most of the firm’s output, but as customer requests for sustainable packaging grow, the company has come up with other options.
One trend in the fresh produce/citrus packaging space is the increasing demand for sustainable and recyclable materials, says Jacob Fox, sales representative for Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas.
Reusable plastic containers for bananas aim to significantly reduce food waste, carbon emissions and operational costs and preserve the fruit’s health, the companies say.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, Sunkist says the themed 10-pound carton will help keep the citrus category at the forefront of longstanding celebrations domestically and across Asia.
Rodrigo Castaneda, who joins the company with more than 25 years of experience in various industries, is expected to help expand the company’s presence.
The Collinsville, Ill.-based packaging manufacturer says Nathan Wise has joined the company, having previously served as a sales manager for Tosca Ltd.
Canada-based sustainable packaging supplier CKF Inc. is partnering with Belmark Inc. to support a Canadian retail trial with blueberries supplied by The Fruitist.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s comments to the European Parliament, regarding proposed revisions, articulate IFPA’s strategy for promoting sustainable packaging while ensuring food safety and quality.
Recyclable and compostable, the disposable cutlery line offers foodservice operators a viable and sustainable alternative to plastic cutlery, says the Sayreville, N.J.-based food packaging solutions provider.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Westfalia Fruit USA has recently launched a 100% plastic-free bagged avocado program in the U.S.
The packaging solutions provider and specialty film manufacturer have teamed to drive local U.S. production and adoption of compostable packaging.
BioFlex is a low-density polyethylene plastic that looks and works like most plastic containers but breaks down and won’t remain in a landfill for generations, according to a news release.
Fresh produce representatives recently met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice concerns and emphasize industry initiatives.
If you’re in the produce industry and looking to enhance your bottom line — and who isn’t — your packaging supplier may be able to lend a hand.
International Fresh Produce Association executives attended a Nov. 15 roundtable meeting focused on U.S. and Canadian consumer food affordability with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The alliance brings together global stakeholders to engage with regulators and governments around the world to encourage the adoption of a holistic and harmonized approach to food packaging regulation.
The company says it has introduced a unified visual identity and eco-friendly packaging in a global refresh.
AgroFresh experts will be available at Fruit Logistica in Berlin to discuss technologies that help reduce food waste and extend fruit quality.
As consumer demand for sustainable packaging increases, companies like Emerald Packaging find innovative ways to meet the demand.
Not only are product requirements and sustainability factoring into flexible packaging decisions, but potential regulations could play a significant role in the future, says guest columnist Aaron Fox of Fox Packaging.