Packaging EPR: who pays across the fresh produce supply chain?
Packaging EPR is becoming a supply chain cost, not just a compliance obligation. As US states introduce different rules and…
15 Oct 2026
How cocktail packaging is bringing the bar experience home
GlobalData research highlights how glass serving formats and compact cans can help pre-mixed cocktails combine premium presentation with convenience at home. UK brand Kocktail’s glass format incorporates the serving vessel…
14 Oct 2026
Smart packaging in Japan: what converters and brands need to know
Japan's use of QR codes and RFID highlights how packaging design, print quality and label integration can support product traceability. A Japanese food manufacturer's approach offers practical lessons for converters…
12 Oct 2026
How street food trends are reshaping food packaging
GlobalData research highlights how handheld formats, takeaway collection and more elaborate menus are creating opportunities for packaging suppliers to improve how street food is carried, presented and eaten. Sushi served…
12 Oct 2026
Why mono-material pouches fail on high-speed lines
A packaging line can run reliably with a conventional laminate, then start producing leaking seals, wrinkled film or rejected pouches after a switch to a mono-material structure. Operators may respond…
09 Oct 2026
How packaging design affects recycling and waste-picker livelihoods
Packaging design affects more than whether a used pack is technically recyclable. It can also determine whether recovering the material offers enough value to make collection, sorting and sale worthwhile.…
08 Oct 2026
Packaging costs: how resin, energy and freight affect prices
Raw materials are only part of a packaging quotation. Production, transport, exchange rates and contract terms all influence what buyers pay and when changes in upstream markets reach them. Packaging…