Packaging

People wait in line outside the Glisan BottleDrop Redemption Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
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Oregon's Landmark Bottle Redemption Law May Change
Some say redemption sites have become magnets for drugs and homelessness.
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Mars' Kind Brand Launches Fully Recyclable Paper Wrapper
The company will conduct a pilot program with the novel packaging at select Whole Foods Market stores.
May 6, 2025
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Holding the Line on Costs: Proactive Strategies for Glass Bottle Producers
With rising demand comes greater risk of equipment failures and costly downtime.
April 17, 2025
Alexandra Water Warriors volunteers at a cleanup of the Juksei river in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 27, 2024.
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Plastics Seeping into Farm Fields, Food and, Eventually, Human Bodies
Can they be stopped?
March 31, 2025
A bin of spent grain leftover from the brewing process at Resurgence Brewing Company is wheeled out, Feb. 27, 2025, Buffalo, N.Y.
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Trump's Trade Wars Threaten America's Craft Brewers Already Reeling From Changing Tastes
A new threat to an industry already reeling from changing tastes.
March 31, 2025
Preview of the UP Scorecard tool.
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A Science-Backed Tool for Safer, More Sustainable Food Packaging
The UP Scorecard tool allows anyone to compare the environmental and human health impacts of their food packaging choices.
March 27, 2025
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Eco-Products, DNO Produce Help Bring Sustainability to School Cafeterias
April 22, 2025
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Compostable Butter Wrap Receives Award for Sustainability
March 14, 2025
President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Feb. 28, 2025.
Trump's 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports Take Effect
March 12, 2025
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 7, 2025.
Trump Doubles Planned Tariffs on Canadian Steel, Aluminum as Trade War Intensifies
March 11, 2025
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Startup to Convert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Valuable Byproducts in U.S.
February 19, 2025
A large soft drink with a plastic straw from a McDonald's restaurant is shown in Surfside, Fla., May 24, 2018.
Trump Signs Order for Plastic Straws
February 11, 2025
President Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 10, 2025.
Trump Steps Up 2018 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
February 11, 2025
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Ball Corp. Acquires Florida Aluminum Can Manufacturer
February 10, 2025
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Novel Packaging Solution Can Reduce Mercury in Tuna
February 7, 2025
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Pack-Smart Introduces New Tray Forming and Filling System
February 5, 2025
Jesus Cuevas, a Petgas technician, puts plastic caps into a shredding machine inside a recycling center in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, Jan. 4, 2025.
Mexican Startup Tackles Plastic Waste by Converting It to Fuel
February 3, 2025
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National Return System Could Dramatically Bolster Can Recycling
January 31, 2025
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Why Less Than Half of Tech Projects Fail to Reach Expected ROI
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Why Less Than Half of Tech Projects Fail to Reach Expected ROI
Poor project management, insufficient budgets, and/or jumbled timelines are often blamed, but are they the real culprit?
April 28, 2025
Natural Grocers New Coffee Pods
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Natural Grocers Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods
The single-use pods are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities.
January 21, 2025
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FDA Proposes 'At-a-Glance' Nutrition Label Requirement
The “Nutrition Info box” would provide information on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.
January 16, 2025
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Waldner, Cambio Roasters Release Aluminum K-cups
Unlike plastic coffee pods, aluminum can be recycled indefinitely.
January 16, 2025
Cirkla's MAP tray.
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Cirkla Launches World's First Fiber MAP Trays
The fiber MAP trays reduce plastic waste by about 85%.
January 15, 2025
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TricorBraun to Add European Packaging Distributors
The company announced an agreement to acquire Euroglas and Glaspack.
January 9, 2025
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Hostess Announces New Logo, Packaging in Brand 'Refresh'
The brand added that the overhaul will also include a new ad campaign next year.
December 12, 2024
Paper packaging materials sit inside a just-opened box in Point Pleasant, N.J. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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New Jersey Targets Plastic Packaging that Fills Landfills, Pollutes
The bill imposes fees on manufacturers for a $120 million fund to bolster recycling and reduce solid waste.
December 12, 2024
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TricorBraun to Acquire Veritiv's Container Business
The company said the former All American Containers would enhance its North American footprint.
December 10, 2024
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Econo-Pak Announces Major Co-Packing Facility Expansion
WATCH: The project includes additional space for food packaging automation.
December 4, 2024
Electric display board near the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution session, Busan, South Korea, Nov. 30, 2024.
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What to Know About the Plastic Pollution Crisis as Treaty Talks Conclude in South Korea
The use of plastics has quadrupled over the past 30 years.
December 2, 2024
John Jobbagy shows dry aged beef during an interview at J.T. Jobbagy Inc. in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, Nov. 19, 2024
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The Last Meatpacker in New York's Meatpacking District
In its heyday, the area was a gritty hub of over 200 slaughterhouses and packing plants.
November 25, 2024
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Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
Texas A&M is working to break down microplastics to create usable fuel.
November 12, 2024
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Less Waste, More Feasting with Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving Tips
Portioning and eco-friendly prep could help avoid food waste.
November 11, 2024
A Coca-Cola sign in San Francisco, Oct. 27, 2020.
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Los Angeles County Sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola Over Plastic Bottles
The county alleges that the beverage giants misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles.
November 1, 2024