Fiber Closures Revolutionizes Nutraceutical Packaging: Healthcare Packaging

How can regenerative forestry, renewable materials, and collaborative design bolster a circular economy? Kouvolan Lakritsi, a family-run confectionery known for its traditionally cooked licorice, has partnered with Metsä Board to unveil a new recyclable and reclosable paper cup—a packaging innovation that embodies regenerative forestry, circular economy thinking, and co-creation at scale. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

Why is GS1 US increasing its focus on barcode scalability? The Barcode Assessment revealed that while most manufacturers are now labeling medical devices with barcodes containing the mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI), healthcare providers aren’t consistently scanning those barcodes at the point of care. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

As automation becomes increasingly central to production efficiency, quality assurance, and operational flexibility, how can operators navigate the shift from manual, repetitive tasks to technology-enabled roles? Automation isn’t replacing people; it’s freeing them. But for companies to realize the full benefits of this evolution, they must commit to one essential principle: continuous training and upskilling. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How can humanoid robots address the needs of businesses in logistics and manufacturing? This episode is a conversation between Associate Editor Casey Flanagan and Melonee Wise, former chief product officer at Agility. Wise participated in this report while in her former role but left the company in late summer 2025. They discuss the company's Digit Humanoid Robot and new features for connecting with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), improved safety for human collaboration, and its potential to...

Despite progress in accurate data exchange, what are the remaining challenges that the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) is working to solve for its distributor members? Based on an HDA survey, distributor members reported receiving accurate data for over 93% of purchase order lines from manufacturers. However, challenges remain with incomplete data, delayed data delivery, and difficult troubleshooting of barcodes and labels. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured articl...

How can you find balance between product development teams and manufacturers? 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.

How can a sustainable packaging shift also simplify the process of buying, stocking, and shipping a product? Brandon Barr, VP/GM at Duracell, shared the company's journey of switching from a 60-year-old plastic blister-pack to a fully paper-based package at Packaging World's 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

What trends in pharmaceuticals did Healthcare Packaging editors see at PACK EXPO 2024? Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Associate Editor Casey Flanagan to discuss sterilization, auto injectors, and sustainability as some of the leading trends from last year's show floor. Download the complete Innovations Report on Healthcare Packaging.

What are the best practices for passing down knowledge from retiring experts? Companies must not only implement systems and programs that facilitate knowledge transfer but also create an environment where all employees feel valued and supported. Some strategies for this transfer are mentorship programs, digital documentation, and modern training technologies. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

What trends in coding and marking did Packaging World editors see at PACK EXPO 2024? Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan to discuss variable data at faster speeds to address the need for 2D barcodes and QR, and white/color printing on corrugated as some of the leading trends from last year's show floor. Download the complete Innovations Report on Packaging World.

Is a circular economy the most direct path to sustainability in health care? Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-Chief, Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Dorethe Nielsen, head of the Corporate Environment Strategy unit at Novo Nordisk. They discuss how Novo aims to achieve zero environmental impact through reducing material use, designing with reuse in mind, and transforming waste into new products. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

What packaging precautions should brands take to keep its retailers happy? Best Choice Meats has upgraded its packaging line with overwrapping and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems, according to equipment supplier Ossid. The equipment investment aims to maintain customers satisfaction by reducing leakage. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

What should brands expect with the FDA's proposed Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels? Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Eric Greenberg, an attorney assisting clients with FDA regulatory compliance for food and food related companies. They discuss what updated labeling requirements may look like. Watch the full featured interview or read Greenburg's column on Packaging World.

What trends in medical devices did Healthcare Packaging editors see at PACK EXPO 2024? Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Associate Editor Casey Flanagan to discuss sustainability, ease of use, and product integrity as some of the leading trends from last year's show floor. Download the complete Innovations Report on Healthcare Packaging.

How can high pressure processing serve as a tool for extending shelf life? This pasteurization method disrupts microbes through intense pressure, offering an alternative to traditional heat treatments for food safety and quality. The process leverages isostatic pressure to inactivate microbes by denaturing proteins and disrupting cell membranes, preserving the food's chemical composition and extending shelf life. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.