Ithaca Hummus has launched Ithaca Squeeze, on-the-go pouches of hummus for kids.

Southern California retailer Gelson’s has launched its menu of fully cooked holiday meals and sides for consumers who are seeking convenience while hosting.

Convenience will be at the forefront of consumers’ minds in 2023, according to the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Trendspotter Panel.

In the post-COVID world, consumers want their fresh produce in packaging where it hasn’t been touched while on the store shelf, said Crystal Chavez, marketing coordinator of Santa Maria, Calif.-based Gold Coast Packing.

Freeze-dried fruit company Crispy Green has increased the amount of fruit packaged in each Crispy Fruit single-serve bag by 53% as a part of its “More Munch for Kids’ Lunch” back-to-school campaign. 

Top-selling single-serve pickle brand Oh Snap! Pickling Co. has launched a new line of pickled fruits. 

The biggest trend and challenge facing the packaging industry is finding the balance between sustainability, convenience, and safety.

Inflation and other rising costs have consumers looking to cut expenses, especially eating more dinners at home.

Despite a drop in sales of prepared seafood items in recent months, shoppers are seeking out innovative grab-and-go solutions.

With the ongoing increase in curbside pickup and delivery sales, restaurant and retail foodservice have found packaging safety to be more important than ever.