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Plastic Packaging and the War on Food Waste

by Editor | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Design, Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Packaging

Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. How much of the food produced around the world is thrown out each year? It’s probably more than you think. Experts typically differentiate between food...

Plastic Packaging for Frozen Food Yields Less Waste

by Allyson Wilson | Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, Packaging Design, Packaging Innovation, Sustainable Packaging

Although calculating food waste is a tricky endeavor, some experts estimate that food loss—from the farm through distribution to our table—is approximately 40 percent in the U.S. And that’s just a stat from here. We all know that food waste is a global problem...

DuPont updates criteria for 2014 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

by Allyson Wilson | Feb 18, 2014 | Packaging Innovation

The longest running innovation awards, The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation are calling for entries for its 26th year. This year the awards have been updated with new categories that address global trends in the packaging industry coupled with the increasingly...

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