Packaging News

• Graphic Packaging (GPK) Scales 52-Week High: More Room to Run?
  
  Graphic Packaging (GPK) is well-poised on its innovation capabilities, diversified market segments and demand for sustainable packaging offerings.
  Zacks.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Zacks.com featured highlights include Toll Brothers, Walmart, W.W. Grainger, Novartis and Graphic Packaging Holding
  
  Toll Brothers, Walmart, W.W. Grainger, Novartis and Graphic Packaging Holding are part of the Zacks Screen of the Week article.
  Zacks.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Lidl customers revolt against 'mushy' vacuum-packed mince that looks like 'someone's kidney'
  
  The budget supermarket has followed Sainsbury's and Co-op in adopting the new packaging, which is also recyclable, across its beef mince range.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 5 Jun 2023.
• BOXING CLEVER: DS Smith success all down to the wonders of packaging
  
  Roberts says he had a series of realisations, rather than one epiphany, about the dangers and prevalence of plastic over several years.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 4 Jun 2023.
• Many Walmart shoppers will soon see new packaging as retailer tries to cut waste
  
  By the end of the year, Walmart, the nation's biggest retailer, will also allow customers to opt out of plastic bags when using curbside pickup.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• Plastic The New Cigarettes For FMCG Brands As Mars Trials Paper Wrap
  
  Mars switched to new paper packaging this week in a roll out at Tesco as brands seek ways to ditch plastic, fast becoming the "new cigarettes" for conscious consumers.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 30 May 2023.
• Will the crisp bags of today still be washing ashore in 60 years' time?
  
  After old crisp packets wash up on a beach, the BBC asks what is being done to improve packaging?
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 17 May 2023.
• States push for new ingredient labels on period products
  
  New York and California have passed laws requiring disclosure of ingredients on menstrual product packaging. Advocates want more transparency across the U.S.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 27 Apr 2023.
• Chicago-based reusable packaging platform REUSO reimagining dining experience
  
  A Chicago company is hoping restaurants, stadiums and festivals will make the switch to their plastic containers that can be used over 1,000 times.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023.
• At least 1 dead, 96 sickened in fungal outbreak at Michigan paper mill
  
  All cases are among workers, contractors or visitors of a paper and packaging materials plant in the Michigan town of Escanaba, which has now been temporarily shuttered.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Apr 2023.
• 'Honestly, some people': Internet divided over beef mince packaging
  
  Sainsbury's customers have been expressing their dislike of the supermarket's new vacuum-packed beef mince.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 6 Apr 2023.
• Accessible QR Code From Zappar Makes Packaging Talk To The Blind
  
  The new QR code activates voice descriptions of products.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 4 Apr 2023.
• Food at your favorite ballpark is probably going to be more expensive
  
  Among the areas seeing the harshest pricing pressure: ballpark hot dogs and plastic packaging.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 30 Mar 2023.
• Why Toblerone Is Dropping a Famous Swiss Mountain From Its Packaging
  
  The chocolate maker must drop an image of the Matterhorn from its packaging to comply with Swiss laws as it moves some production abroad.
  New York Times.  Monday, 6 Mar 2023.
• Toblerone: Swiss rules mean chocolate bar to drop Matterhorn from packaging
  
  Production of some of the chocolate is moving outside Switzerland so the Alpine peak can no longer be used.
  BBC News.  Monday, 6 Mar 2023.

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