Best in New Food and Beverage Packaging April 2023

Rick Lingle , Lisa McTigue Pierce | May 01, 2023

Food and beverage brands constantly launch new products and new packages, many of which are posted to social media — if you can find them. Packaging Digest highlights the best of them on a regular basis, with the most recent "find" at the beginning. Come back often to quickly scroll through to see what you’ve missed. You'll find the Best in Food & Beverage Packaging for March at this link.

Content includes GoodPop earns first 4ocean certification, Wendy's chili gets canned, Lay's first US RePlay soccer field, Elvis Whiskey, BOXT refillable wine packaging, Kellogg partners with Albertsons for recycling messaging, General Mills's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" cereals and snacks, Heineken Silver debuts in US, nanotechnology for food packaging, food packaging from food waste, Easter edition beer, Cutty Sark, Label 5 debut new packaging, Jennifer Lopez's Delola Spritzes & Cocktails, Ska Brewing is first North American brewery with CanCollar Corsair unitizer.

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GoodPop is first food brand to earn Plastic Neutral Product Certification from 4ocean.

GoodPop is first #food brand to earn #Plastic Neutral Product Certification from 4ocean #sustainability #packaging https://t.co/g8A2EoahNU pic.twitter.com/JLMQvahNvY

Copol Intl. introduces new polypropylene film that extends shelf life, improves food safety, and reduces waste.

Our member Copol International is revolutionizing the food packaging industry with its polypropylene film that extends shelf life, improves food safety, and reduces waste. With our funding, they're developing a compostable alternative to plastic. https://t.co/2SmV4uz2xP pic.twitter.com/uf4I5ImKzC

Wendy's chili gets canned by Conagra.

Bring a fast-#food favorite home in a can: Conagra Brands introduces Wendy's famous chili #packaging https://t.co/pCgM8ojQ5F pic.twitter.com/F2HWBsFF7M

Stora Enso Trayforma BarrPeel is made of up to 90% wood fiber and less than 10% plastic and is recyclable.

Stora Enso's Trayforma BarrPeel offers sustainable packaging solution for fresh food https://t.co/W2fdecSJvC #vacuumpackaging #packaging @storaenso pic.twitter.com/UYoeiI7WWs

U4FOOD Smart Labels from PolyTaksys reduce food waste for refrigerated foods and beverages.

PolyTaksys has announced the introduction of U4FOOD Smart Labels to address the issues of food loss and waste in the refrigeration sectorFull story: https://t.co/RXeyUH1RtG pic.twitter.com/L5NQlwSMmL

PepsiCo talks smart packaging to engage consumers.

"Consumers are seeking much more information about the products they buy, and new 2D #data carriers are enabling us to unleash an exciting new era of SMART packaging." - @PepsiCo https://t.co/KhqBpXaFDn @pgrocer #GS1DigitalLink #barcodes

Elvis Whiskey spotlights new Midnight Snack flavor honoring Elvis’ favorite late-night snack.

Elvis Whiskey spotlights new Midnight Snack flavor and #packaging design inspired by the King of Rock 'N' Roll's favorite sandwich https://t.co/0U02HntTUQ pic.twitter.com/L0EW5YPrlK

"Champagne of beers" label doesn't pass French inspection.

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The Good Cup paper cup eliminates plastic lid with clever one-piece fold-over design for food and beverages design.

A leaner, greener, and more clever #paper cup: The Good Cup is a one-piece, fold-over design for hot and cold #foodandbeverage that's recyclable and home #compostable #sustainability @PackagingDigest https://t.co/fDnwosiLgv pic.twitter.com/9rJ7v2RFQE

You may have heard of a paper bottle, but Pulpoloco Sangria is packaged in a 250mL/8.45-ounce CartoCan paper can.

CartoCan® Technology: Pulpoloco Sangria's #ecofriendly alternative packagingWe carefully chose our materials, manufacturing practices and energy use to minimize the #environmental impact.Learn more: https://t.co/rThJsjEVsI $SBEV #Sangria #Sustainability pic.twitter.com/g3IoZqwMef

Cyclodextrin's role in active packaging films to prolong shelf life and reduce food waste.

Could I incorporate CDs into films to have advanced, active food packaging? Or is there any other way #cyclodextrin can contribute to shelf life of sensitive products? Click and learn...https://t.co/ugqdmZpbfl

Google invites food and beverage brands packaging single-use, plastic-free packaging solutions to apply for its Single-Use Plastics Challenge to reduce the foodservice industry's plastic footprint.

.@Google is inviting food and beverage companies that offer single-use, plastic-free packaging solutions to apply for its Single-Use Plastics Challenge to reduce the food service industry's plastic footprintFull story: https://t.co/Tb7j5arjrx pic.twitter.com/Uswj9DkmE4

Survey says Coors Light is the "most sustainable" beer brand in the US.

A new consumer survey finds that @CoorsLight is the "most sustainable" beer brand in the U.S. thanks to responsible packaging, water and energy use, ingredients and waste https://t.co/FA7sFA0uSa

Lay's first US RePlay soccer field made from recycled chip bags opens.

Lay's first RePlay soccer field opens in the US, in Santa Ana, CA, made from recycled chip bags #packaging #sustainability https://t.co/2zNx4pOZYK

BOXT refillable wine packaging launched.

Austin Based BOXT Launches Refillable Packaging for its Award-Winning Wines: BOXT is shipping refillable packaging for its award-winning wines Read More https://t.co/R6fziyNIvX by @TXWineLover #TXwine #wine pic.twitter.com/GSThOQO32l

Kellogg partners with Albertsons to amplify awareness for in-store recycling in US.

Kellogg partners with Albertsons to amplify awareness for in-store recycling in US https://t.co/fvtbpBOfde #industrialpackaging #sustainablepackaging #plastics #printing #packagingdesign #recycling #sustainability #acquisitions #automation@KelloggsUS @Albertsons

How claims on food packaging alter shopper perceptions.

Check out my latest article: Health Washing: How Claims on Food Packaging alter Shopper Perceptions https://t.co/npokcAG9ln via @LinkedIn

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) finds that Bisphenol A in food is a health risk.

"Bisphenol A in food is a #health risk" -@EFSA_EU. After years-long review of effects, lowers tolerable daily intake value of #BPA 20,000-fold to 0.2 ng/kg bw/day. Regulatory action is unclear but known effects at levels this low may lead to restrictions.https://t.co/CYDbPFU6VX pic.twitter.com/6HFV9Z8X6I

General Mills debuts limited-edition packaging promoting Marvel Studios "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" movie.

General Mills super-charges #packaging design with limited-edition Marvel Studios "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" promotion https://t.co/aZZlCQNYzx pic.twitter.com/MRu70dRopG

Drinkable cannabis can design makes us jittery.

@DrinkDrippy A New Cannabis Beverage Company Leverages Cutting-Edge AI Packaging on New "Deep End" 100mg THC-Infused Drink. via @YahooFinance https://t.co/QoEv13U5Pe?

Barrier paper packaging: French startup Cilkoa introduces a water- and oxygen-resistant transparent ceramic film to line paper food packaging.

Though paper packaging seems eco-friendly, it's often lined with unrecyclable plastic. To make paper food packaging truly sustainable, @cilkoa has created a water- and oxygen-resistant ceramic film to line paper materials. #changenow2023 https://t.co/rA27jmEVMX

Fres-co System USA's recycle-ready, all-polyethylene gusseted retail coffee package, Nextpak, is the first high-barrier package approved for the store drop-off NexTrex Recycling Program.

With the NexTrex® Certification, Fres-co System USA, Inc. is primed to help coffee brands, roasteries, and manufacturers accelerate time to market for recycle-ready, high-barrier, flexible packaging. Learn more here: https://t.co/JBlSZ2vvsj

Rock Bottom rum boasts a sandstone base.

MONA's Void Bar created its rum, and the packaging system is sleek and sophisticated. Because sandstone is rooted within the brand's foundation, a piece of sandstone is affixed to the bottle's base. More on The Dieline! https://t.co/BGJU6tkzPC? pic.twitter.com/IRaOiC0C24

Eggo unveils film-wrapped Grab & Go waffles, the brand's first product that doesn't require a toaster.

Eggo's new Grab & Go #packaging brings portability for today's on-the-go lifestyle with the brand's first toaster-free waffles https://t.co/EiMk4iAs28 pic.twitter.com/uAZLtlejr8

Nova Chemicals introduces food-approved high-density recycled polyethylene.

Nova Chemicals Corporation, one of the leading suppliers of polyethylene (PE) for food packaging, has announced that it delivered a commercialised FDA-compliant high-density recycled polyethylene (rPE) resin to market.Read more: https://t.co/ZS1uLNUxJu #Packaging #News pic.twitter.com/sOgsQ9zmuC

Plastic offers good sustainability numbers for select food and beverage uses versus other packaging materials.

The study found glass (3x) and aluminum (2x) drink containers to have more emissions than plastic; that plastic wet pet food packaging is 70% more efficient than alternatives; and that plastic meat packaging leads to an ~35% reduction in GHG impact compared to paper. pic.twitter.com/0grURdY5EY

North American eco-friendly food packaging market growing 5.3% yearly.

"Green is the way to go! The North American eco-friendly food packaging market is set to hit USD 67,818.9 Million by 2027 with a projected CAGR of 5.3%. #EcoFriendly #FoodPackaging #Sustainability"Get The Industry Report Here :-https://t.co/hhWG22yQ5v pic.twitter.com/rYH4m9A3sp

Packaging trends in wine include more lighter-weight bottles and alternative containers.

Light weight, recyclable packaging is the future of wineAlong with sustainably grown grapes and minimal-intervention wines, of courseGreat piece by @ThachLiz in @Forbeshttps://t.co/UKsz6YvfB6

Chocolate brand chooses bioplastic wrapper.

Kudos to @HenleyChocs for this packaging... especially the compostable bag.Rather nice chocolate too! pic.twitter.com/YHz9a9eO6b

Packaging lessons learned from kiwi fruit's global supply chain.

4 #sustainable #food #packaging lessons from kiwi #fruits global #supplychain to reduce #foodwaste #NewZealand @PackagingDigesthttps://t.co/YPeNYRsdLC pic.twitter.com/iMqx514ekt

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center.

PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center https://t.co/YSYMfz5jrO

Heineken Silver makes US debut.

I find super interesting the packaging design choice for the can version of this. Is this appealing to new consumers' preferences? or just trying to make beer feel less like beer? maybe both? #beer #drinks #marketing https://t.co/aktKXhaMXa https://t.co/SKUYea8rnp

Nanotechnology for food packaging.

Food packaging equipped with #nanotechnology is estimated to touch USD 46.5 Billion by 2031 with a CAGR of 11.12%, says InsightAce Analytic.Source : https://t.co/T3AVp8eBHw #foodpackaging #scope pic.twitter.com/f0hokLmqHU

R&D to make food packaging from food waste.

Food packaging made from blueberry pomace? Chips made from spent brewery grain? @Dr_Pratap_Singh and his team at the #UBC Food Process Engineering Laboratory are working on it. Learn more about these innovative upcycling methods: https://t.co/RgAyjEMDMh @ubcLFS

Special Easter edition beer and label.

Canpack creates Easter look for Harboe's special edition beer https://t.co/7Fh9aqqQRD #packaging #packagingnews

Jennifer Lopez launches Delola Spritzes & Cocktails.

Jennifer Lopez launches Delola Spritzes & Cocktails in bottles embossed with the "Delola Crest" inspired by her Bronx roots and decorated with lions and ivy vines surrounding the labels she art directed #packaging #packagingdesign https://t.co/pORfpwOm7M pic.twitter.com/WncRayFgId

Ska Brewing is first North American brewery with CanCollar Corsair plastic-replacing paper unitizer.

Ska Brewing Is First North American Brewery To Implement CanCollar® Corsair™ For Plastics Replacement In Its Packaging https://t.co/GVJ0idVVqO @skabrewing #CObeer #beernews #beer #beers #beertwitter #cans

Spirits brands Cutty Sark, Label 5 debut new packaging

Cutty Sark celebrates 100 years; Label 5 presents new packaginghttps://t.co/3Zjme3tvir pic.twitter.com/EgY897Mwpv

Malt-infused energy drink Zagg sports a bold packaging design.

Bulletproof designed the electric packaging for Zagg, a malt-infused energy drink that's a fusion of ingredients: some from the natural nourishment of African malt and others from the world of energy drinks. More on The Dieline! https://t.co/f0kHvwq2gB? pic.twitter.com/LwUVCqjEne

Bioplastic food packaging sourced from renewable materials including carrots, avocado pits.

#Bioplastic #packaging made from renewable resources including carrots and #foodwaste is on-trend with brands’ #sustainability goals #environment #food @packagingdigest https://t.co/TQ0rOKlrOb pic.twitter.com/mp9Un7h0mY

Labeling juice products as healthy is under review.

"New Lawsuit Comes Amidst Push to Exclude Juice From 'Healthy' Definition" #FDA #FoodPackaging @foodprintorg https://t.co/KqK49XKFXE

Study finds that compostable fast-food packaging can emit volatile PFAS.

Compostable fast-food packaging can emit volatile PFAS https://t.co/2V8JRvD8jk comments: https://t.co/YPLzj2Fhqa

$266 million Saudi Arabia plant will manufacture a variety of food packaging including environmentally friendly, recyclable, and biodegradable.

#UAE-based @hotpackglobal plans to establish a specialized #food packaging project in #SaudiArabia worth an estimated SR1 billion ($266 million) to produce environment-friendly products https://t.co/0jlJXKf3tg

Smarties in paper tube packaging.

Fair play to ⁦@Nestle⁩ putting Smarties in paper packaging …we need all food packaging to move away from plastic as a matter of urgency. pic.twitter.com/P1JzALB4Fi

Research: Pectin-based films for active food packaging applications.

We encourage you to read a recent publication on the potential use of natural biopolymers - pectins in the area of biodegradable films and coatings.@ShooliniUniv @kh_univ https://t.co/gkd3mMBYko pic.twitter.com/61FAUZDTd8

Cellulose films’ potential for food packaging considered.

Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again? via @forbes https://t.co/0x5Vn4J1fv

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