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.

St. Louis-based Companion Baking has announced a refreshed look and new packaging for its classic bread.

Novacart USA, which manufactures innovative bakeable paper packaging for the bakery, grocery and foodservice industries, has expanded its operations with the addition of a 72,000 square foot distribution center.

The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced that David Newcorn would be the new president of PMMI Media Group.

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center announced five dairy processors are set to receive a total of $1.1 million in funding through the Dairy Product Packaging Innovation Grant.

Multipacks and variety packs offer consumers the ability to trial flavors and companies the option to generate sales through seasonal promotions. 

Designed to deliver as many innovations and jam as much information and research into four days as possible, PACK EXPO International 2022 is set for Oct. 23-26 in Chicago, where new features and pavilions will be among the perks for attendees.

Novolex, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, has announced that it is investing $10 million to expand capacity to recycle plastic bags and other polyethylene film at its recycling facility in North Vernon, Indiana.

Thermoformed packaging solution company Lacerta Group, Inc. recently rolled out a new Film Seal line of containers.

A packaging provider for refrigerated dressing specialist Organic Girl has made a big commitment to packaging sustainability.