Factors Slowing AI Adoption in Packaging: ProFood World

How can dry food processors maximize energy efficiency, reduce costs, and comply with new regulations by upgrading their processing equipment? Dry food processors can maximize energy efficiency by addressing core challenges in their operations, particularly in the most energy-intensive steps like drying. This involves evaluating existing processes for simple efficiency gains that may be overlooked, and investing in new equipment that incorporates features for heat recovery and optimized produ...

How should refillable innovations balance with customer needs? London-based sustainable personal care brand Wild debuts a refillable roll-on deodorant product featuring a reusable metal case and a bio-based, compostable refill pack. The decision to introduce a roll-on format came from consumer insight. “Data showed that a large segment of potential customers were not ready for stick application and preferred roll-on or spray,” co-founder Freddy Ward said. This is an AI-generated episode. Read...

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: As environmental concerns for PVC-based blisters rise, the pharmaceutical industry is seeking to transition to alternative materials. Sustainable blisters take material selection, quality regulations, machinability, and printability into account. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on Healthcare Packaging.

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: Organizational design principles as a mood for boosting the bottom line. Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: How2Recycle released its semi-annual Guidelines for Use, a guidance document instructing the program’s more than 800 members on proper use of North America’s most recognizable on-pack disposal instruction. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠Packaging World⁠.

The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Merck and Johnson & Johnson form a partnership to collaborate on modernizing the pharmaceutical sector using digital display labels. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠Healthcare Packaging⁠.

The number 2 episode: Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Making craft beer stand out among an industry plateau. Packaging World Editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds sits down with Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewer's Association, to discuss how brewers are utilizing packaging design and automation as strategies. Read the full featured article from Packaging World⁠ here.⁠

The number 3 most downloaded episode: One continuously developing tactic to prevent and detect counterfeits and other types of fraud in the medical device space is the ability to track and trace products through serialization. By linking the drug code, filling batch, timestamps, and other relevant data with a CUID, full container traceability is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

The number 3 most downloaded episode: Land O'Frost automates without high initial costs. Thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic, the company's able to avoid the typical upfront challenges of five palletizers. The rental of automation equipment has also solved Land O’Frost's struggle with having a qualified maintenance staff. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

The number 3 most downloaded episode: Changing packaging design without upsetting the consumer can be challenging to navigate. Tropicana once again redesigned packaging in such a way that cost the company 19% in sales. Packaging World spoke to expert Brent Lindberg of Fuseneo, designer of the legacy pack that's being replaced. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

The #4 most downloaded episode: Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Wendy Mach, Packaging and Sterilization Expert at Canyon Labs, to discuss best practices for medical device companies. They talk about action plans and new innovations in the medical device space following the EPA's announcement of new concentration limits for medical device sterilization cycles. Watch the full featured interview on Healthcare Packaging.

The #4 most downloaded episode: Manufactures repurpose food byproducts to reduce their waste as concerns about food waste grows. With so much of the waste happening before the food reaches the consumer, producers are finding new ways to make use of what previously went to landfills. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

The #4 most downloaded episode: As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, it may be time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface. AI chat copilots could assist in alleviating some of the workforce challenges CPGs are experiencing. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

The #5 most downloaded episode: Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief, Elizabeth Cuneo sits down with industry expert Aladin Alkhawam to discuss the intricacies and challenges of implementing the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in the current regulatory landscape. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.