Beverage

Printed ingredients lighten beverage packaging load

Smart Cups introduces a line of energy drinks in disposable cups 3D-printed with microencapsulated ingredients that are activated when water is added, dramatically reducing the energy used to transport RTD beverages.

January 19, 2018

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Beverage

Suntory continues to pursue 100% plant-based bottle

Additional investment in technology continues progress towards the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles.

January 18, 2018

Dairy

FDA issues application reminder for firms shipping dairy products to Chile, China, EU

U.S. processors eligible to ship dairy products to Chile, China or the EU must apply for inclusion on the applicable lists by March 1, 2018 through the FDA’s Dairy Listing Module.

January 18, 2018

Confection & Candy

Nestlé to sell U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero for $2.8 billion

The transaction is expected to be final by the end of the first quarter of 2018.

January 17, 2018

Beverage

US beverages, coffee, and tea production

2017 saw accelerated growth which will continue into 2018, then slow for 2019, according to the Q1 Economic Outlook 2018 from PMMI Business Intelligence.

January 12, 2018

Beverage

Diet Coke relaunches with new flavors and sleek packaging

The new products will hit store shelves in mid-January.

January 11, 2018

Beverage

New bottle for Vitaminwater reduces weight by 15%

Coca-Cola redesigns its Vitaminwater bottle, using a new structure that weighs less, has better stacking strength, allows for improved label application, and provides stronger packaging performance.

January 5, 2018

Bakery & Snack

Sunlight-activated ink answers the question, ‘Where is Chester?’

Said to be the largest commercial use of photochromic inks by a CPG, a promotion by PepsiCo Mexico uses light-sensitive inks to reveal Chester the Cheetah on bags of its Frito-Lay snacks.

January 5, 2018

Beverage

Tin-ties meet automation

This New York coffee producer needed to automate the application of tin-tie reclosures to its bags of ground and whole-bean coffee. An ingenious and affordable machine was the result.

January 5, 2018

Beverage

New bottle for Vitaminwater reduces weight by 15%

Coca-Cola redesigns its Vitaminwater bottle, using a new structure that weighs less, has better stacking strength, allows for improved label application, and provides stronger packaging performance

December 30, 2017

Beverage

Elegant bottle helps Accolade Wines make a splash into the spirits market

Bottle stands out on the shelf with its sleek design, attractive graphics—and low weight—supporting the company’s sustainability and environmental values.

December 28, 2017

Beverage

Private wine brand from Aldi conjures the mysterious

Aldi launches a new red wine with a name that evokes ancient monuments and relics; label graphics adorned with a metalwork-like design support the strong Runik name.

December 18, 2017

Beverage

New Lime-A-Rita graphics put fun, flavor, and females first

Anheuser-Busch rebrands its RTD canned margarita beverage to appeal specifically to females and elevates the brand with pop art-inspired package graphics that focus on fruit and flavor.

December 16, 2017