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Keurig Dr Pepper and Circular Action Alliance leader talks EPR and closing gap on 2025 sustainability targets
Charlie Schwarze, the beverage giant’s senior director of sustainability and board chair for the producer responsibility organization, spoke with Packaging Dive about what’s ahead in 2024.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Big things for small packages: Working to capture tiny recyclables
Small-format plastic packaging can’t be properly recycled via conventional residential systems. Representatives from Estée Lauder, Ulta and MIT discussed potential solutions at the Packaging Recycling Summit.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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New York AG’s ‘first of its kind’ lawsuit against PepsiCo seeks plastic pollution accountability
Letitia James sued PepsiCo for allegedly “harming the public and the environment with its single-use plastic packaging.” The complaint slams PepsiCo’s “misleading” plastic reduction efforts and recycling claims.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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Brands, packaging companies and recyclers talk collaboration to improve recycling
Speakers from LRS, Myplas, P&G, PMMI, Rumpke and more connected at the Packaging Recycling Summit to hash out ways to improve recycling and product recyclability as “really, really rapid” packaging changes occur.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2023 -
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CPGs diversify pack sizes to reach cost-pressured consumers
“We have more that we can do in the marketplace in the U.S., whether it be on the nature and the range of the can sizes and shapes or the PET bottles,” Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said on a recent earnings call.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 9, 2023 -
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Packaging companies seeing ‘no impact whatsoever’ from weight-loss drugs
Multiple analysts and executives view concerns about potential downstream impacts from popular medications such as Ozempic as being overblown.
By Maria Rachal , Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 6, 2023 -
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How2Recycle piloting shared label with Recycling Partnership as part of industry collaboration initiative
The upcoming pilot is seen as one way to keep up with the complex landscape of recyclability policy. The move is part of a broader focus on cross-industry partnerships by GreenBlue, the nonprofit behind these initiatives.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 20, 2023 -
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Kraft Heinz reports ongoing challenge to design recyclable flexible food packaging
The food products maker is 87% of the way to a 2025 circular packaging goal, it said in its 2023 ESG report. It also recorded an overall increase in packaging weight and a rise in plastic packaging and nonrenewable materials.
By Maria Rachal • Oct. 17, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Redesigns from L’Occitane, Blue Moon, Denizen Rum and more
Plus, Crystal Head Vodka bones up its spooky seasonal bottle and Otterbein’s packaging revamp aims to keep cookies crispier.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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Blue Moon unveils packaging refresh to boost mass appeal
New packaging designed to better unify the line of beers will arrive in February and be featured in an expanded “Made Brighter” marketing campaign.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 28, 2023 -
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Coca-Cola bottlers try paper carrier innovations
Graphic Packaging International and DS Smith are among the partners on these plastic-to-paper conversions.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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Stories from Pack Expo 2023
Catch up on all of Packaging Dive’s coverage from Las Vegas, including shifting trends and industry leaders’ insights on what’s next.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images; Federal Trade Commission
Deep Dive // FTC's Green Guides updateTaming the wild west of environmental marketing: A Green Guides history
More than 30 years after state attorneys general pushed for scrutiny of marketing claims, the packaging landscape is as complicated as ever. Did the guides serve their original purpose?
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Sept. 6, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Bud Light’s sporty cans, SC Johnson hits recycled plastic out of the ballpark
Plus: Amcor rolls out new paper packaging in North America, Berry Global details an innovative bottle design challenge and Aldi makes more sustainable packaging announcements in the U.K.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 1, 2023 -
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Kraft Heinz looks to transform plastic packaging portfolio
The food and beverage giant is now trying to cut virgin plastic use 20% by 2030. U.S. consumers can expect to buy certain mayo products in packaging made entirely from recycled content starting next year.
By Maria Rachal • July 31, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Pringles, Heinz, Peet’s make material changes
Graphic Packaging International, Berry Global, Ardagh, Corning and others provided new or redesigned packages for brands’ food, beverage and medical products.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 28, 2023 -
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Jell-O rebrands for first time in 10 years with updated packaging
The 178-year-old brand is the 18th Kraft Heinz label to get a refresh over the last three years amid an industrywide rebranding trend.
By Chris Kelly • July 27, 2023 -
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Corona, Modelo shareholders vote against proposed circular packaging report
Amazon, Kroger and Yum Brands were among the companies that faced similar shareholder proposals this year.
By Maria Rachal • July 24, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Matrix Pack, Fieldless, Dr. Bronner’s make a switch to fiber
Charter Next Generation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions and others announced product launches and redesigns to improve sustainability.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2023 -
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Coca-Cola targets sustainable packaging innovations with $137.7M venture fund
The company expects the investments, managed by Greycroft, will provide greater access to emerging technologies to boost sustainability and reduce carbon emissions as 2025 and 2030 goals loom.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 13, 2023 -
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At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube
The CPG aims to reduce its carbon footprint and plastic waste while converting to packaging deemed recyclable for the billions of tubes of toothpaste it sells.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2023 -
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Big brands and retailers detail packaging sustainability progress in 2023
Kraft Heinz, Clorox and Target are some of the major brands that have shared updates this year on their efforts to increase recycled content and meet other packaging targets.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 17, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Montchevre features ‘mischievous’ goats, Partake Brewing shows ‘lively’ personality
Sabert, Pregis and others recently announced packaging redesigns and material changes for certain product lines.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 23, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: Heinz’s stately summer, Entenmann’s rebrand tech boosts accessibility
Restaurantware, ProAmpac and AdvanSix also recently announced new launches or packaging redesigns.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 16, 2023 -
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Packaging innovations: 3D packaging made from wood pulp for Fiskars, new look for Sayso cocktail tea bags
Celebration Packaging, Atalanta and Novolex also recently launched new packaging products or redesigns.
By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2023
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