Beverage

Premixed rum cocktails are pleasing in new pouch

Two new varieties of Malibu Rum premixed, ready-to-serve cocktails are introduced in a new pouch format that offers increased functionality.

November 13, 2012

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Canned drinking water to victims of Sandy

Two truckloads holding 105,600 cans of fresh purified spring water were sent to the Red Cross Distribution Center in Somerset, NJ, to help in that region’s disaster relief efforts in the wake of Sandy.

November 13, 2012

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Bottle and gift pack help reflect high-end tequila

Tequila packaging gets an upgrade from Brown-Forman’s Casa Herradura Selección Suprema tequila.

November 7, 2012

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Food & beverage industry: ‘growth trickles’

Economically, supermarket and food-store sales have picked up since the first of the year, according to Brian Todd, president and CEO of The Food Institute (www.foodinstitute.com), Upper Saddle River, N.J.

November 7, 2012

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Off The Shelf: Unique dispensing spout for aseptic juice pouch

Editor Pat Reynolds returned from Pack Expo 2012 with a fascinating dispensing spout that he demonstrates in this video.

November 6, 2012

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Lots of energy devoted to drinks controversies

Energy drinks are (1) dietary supplements and (2) safe, say makers, but others raise questions on both points.

November 6, 2012

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How to prevent food labeling mixups

The top source of food recalls can be prevented in the plant with proper attention to mislabeling and mixed labeling.

November 5, 2012

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Coffee capsules cartoned fast and flexibly

Because the world’s supermarkets want their single-serve coffee capsules packaged in such a wide variety of formats, this Italian coffee marketer opted for maximum versatility.

November 1, 2012

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Skinnyminis cocktails are convenient in 200-mL PET

Beam’s popular Skinnygirl Margarita ready-to-serve cocktail is launched in a single-serve PET barrier bottle, opening the brand up to new venues.

October 25, 2012

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Fully compostable coffee pack launched

Canadian coffee roaster Pistol & Barnes offers its Fair Trade, organic Farmer First coffee brand in a compostable pack made of paper laminated to a wood pulp-based film.

October 23, 2012

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Slim can suits Southwest Wines

Its renamed Soleil Mimosa wine is launched in an on-the-go aluminum can that provides sustainability, portability, and graphics punch.

October 17, 2012

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Custom case saves waste for winery

A specially designed 12-count corrugated case for small-volume winery Terrien provides a more sustainable packaging solution through a sophisticated, sturdy structure.

October 12, 2012

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Redesigned can energizes Celsius

Sleek aluminum can with brighter graphics delivers appeal for this vitamin-enhanced, pre-exercise beverage that aims to burn calories.

October 11, 2012