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Entrepreneur - USA
After the Nisanoffs developed their packaging, they received mixed reactions from vendors at trade shows–some ice cream packaging manufacturers would only …
 
And the bottled water battle rages on
Buying bottled-water hype drains resources
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
It’s as basic as packaging water, which has become the second-largest commercial beverage by volume in the United States. It astounds me that people pay for …
 
If you are in pharmaceuticals this is important.
First Complete Solution for California Electronic Pedigree …
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
The solution combines the latest 2D- and RFID-enabled packaging components and systems technology with the leading ePedigree serialization and tracking …
 
Wine trade shaken up by pouches and PET
Talking Retail - Swanley,Kent,UK
Brand owner The Company of Wine People said the packaging format was designed to appeal to younger wine drinkers and to broaden the usage occasions. …
 
 
NEW PACKAGE INNOVATIONS OF INTEREST:
ShockWatch Labels Warn of Dropped or Roughly Handled Packages
By Cindy Ramos
Shockwatch_label_2 The ShockWatch Label is an impact detection device that affixes directly to shipping cartons. It contains a tiny vial filled with a special liquid that turns from clear to red if a package has been dropped or roughly …
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CopyCat Packaging
After a Good Fight, David Forced to Settle with Goliath
Inc.com - New York,NY,USA
TerraCycle, a small fertilizer company that was sued by Scotts Miracle Gro, will change its packaging and advertising claims. 
 
New Wine in … Uh, Juice Boxes
TIME - USA
So when he merely suggested in 2005 that wine companies find more environmentally friendly packaging, innovations happened fast. The latest is Yellow Jersey …

PRIVATE LABEL:
Stores Try To Create Brand For Private Label Food []
RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA
Consumers, while previously wanting the packaging to underscore the value of the product, have begun to realize that cheaper doesn’t always mean poorer 

Increasing shelf appeal of own brands
Talking Retail - Swanley,Kent,UK
The latest packaging formats produce an impressive appearance and can even appeal to eco-concerns. With so many brands available to the consumer, …
 
This woman wants packaging costs labelled on the outside.
Woman proposes label change
BurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA
Why would anyone want more of their food dollar to go for packaging? The above scenario is hypothetical — product labels don’t reveal packaging costs. …
 
Celestial Seasonings Brings a New Sense of Adventure to the Tea …
CNNMoney.com - USA
Beginning this month, Celestial Seasonings is introducing new packaging, a bold new logo and an exciting new approach to how it delivers tea. …

2007 Bottledwaterworld Design Awards - Winners Announced   
http://www.packagingessentials.com/news.asp?id=2007-09-19-00.04.17.000000

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I predicted this a while ago
Product packaging works harder, gets weirder
Blogging Stocks - USA
Some household product manufacturers are looking to make their once utlitarian packaging so pleasing that people may be willing to display it in their homes …
 
And interesting twist
CBS promotes fall lineup on food packaging
Crain’s New York Business - New York,NY,USA
“We get people when they are least expecting messages about entertainment, but they are very receptive to them.” The promotion involves the printing and …
 
Remember my article 100 calorie snacks smart or stupid?
Consumers Pay Hefty Premium for Air, Packaging in 100-Calorie Packs
Center for Science in the Public Interest - Washington,DC,USA
“Manufacturers get the best of both worlds–they make more money, and they look like they’re helping people control their weight. But consumers could save …
 
More bottled water woes
On the anti-bottled-water bandwagon
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
The company is investigating other environmentally friendly packaging alternatives, a spokeswoman said. Coca-Cola Co. has redesigned bottles for its Dasani …

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I found this amusing….
The Neosporin travel tote: Tracking down the human behind the crap …
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
“And essentially it’s just more packaging, which puts it against a growing trend: Companies are really starting to go in the other direction with packaging, …
 
Mussels can get new packaging too…
Canadian mussel processor granted packaging patent
Fish Update - Edinburgh,UK
The company employs more than 150 people and ships its “Canadian Cove” products around Canada, to the US and Europe. www.fishupdate.com is published by …

Remeber the question of the week about products packaged in China?
China Steps Up Efforts to Cleanse Reputation
New York Times - United States
Last week, for instance, China blocked imports of American wood packaging material after finding them contaminated with what inspectors said were “worms and …

This is interesting…
Applied DNA Sciences To Present at The Future of Ink On Packaging …
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
The development of inexpensive, high-quality printing equipment has facilitated the mass production of counterfeit packaging, which can often be difficult …

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Milk packaging goes retro in glass
Kansas.com - KS,USA
As outrageous as the idea may sound to younger people, many older consumers recall glass bottles fondly as providing colder, creamier, fresher-tasting milk. …
 
Smart Bluetooth-enabled pharma packaging
A global packaging firm has hooked up with a company specialising in electronic disease management solutions to develop a new generation of electronically-enhanced pharmaceutical packaging.

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