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What were the markers of 2025 and what does 2026 hold in store? Uncertainty was a driving force of 2025. Tariffs and AI gave many companies pause. Listen in to hear what ProFood World Editor-in-Chief, Derrick Teal, predicts will define 2026. This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

What happens when a company acts on customer feedback on plastic packaging? La Terra Fina has redesigned its quiche packaging to remove several components while preserving product protection and shelf appeal. The update targeted plastic packaging materials that consumer feedback indicated was excessive. This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

How is Graasi building a sustainable future for nutraceuticals? Listen in as HCP contributing editor Joe Darrah sits down with Chris LaCorata, founder and chief executive officer of Graasi, a nutraceutical company with a mission for wellness and responsible manufacturing. LaCorata brings deep expertise in building high-performance teams and sustainable operations. A lifelong advocate for U.S.-based production, he launched Graasi to merge his passion for wellness, functional beverages, and rev...

How can a dairy facility invest in the future? ProFood World editors Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss a recent visit to California Dairies recently constructed plant. Teal talks about how the company is strategizing to diversify beyond butter and milk powder and include premium dairy beverages for the more than 250 California farmers who own the cooperative and make up its membership. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How is Clover Sonoma innovating in a plastic dominated industry? Listen to Packaging World Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sit down with Mike Benedetti to discuss the company's new cup. It's comprised of 80% renewable FSC-certified paperboard with a thin layer of low-density polyethylene inside and a foil lid, dialing down plastic by 83% and shrinking its carbon footprint by 75%. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

What is preventing companies from upgrading their legacy scanning systems and why should they embrace the change? Liz Cuneo, Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Packaging, sits down with Tracy Nasarenko, Vice President of Customer Success for Healthcare. They discuss GS1’s release — new GS1 US research offering companies a roadmap to supply chain modernization through intelligent data capture. The report outlines a path for companies seeking to modernize their supply chains and meet growing d...

How do CPGs feel about adoption of humanoid robots? ProFood World's Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss how CPGs are viewing humanoid robot technology and what it might take for them to see widespread adoption in packaging and processing. Download the 2025 Status Report on ProFood World.

How do accessible products intersect with accessible packaging? For Microsoft, accessibility isn't just a packaging feature—it's a "fundamental right." A focus on inclusivity and accessibility has reshaped the company's approach to packaging, driving both innovation and empathy in global product design. This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

How can overlooking packaging in med device development derail a launch? When healthcare startups set out to disrupt the market, their eyes are fixed on the star of the show: the device. But in this interview with Jenn Goff, Chief Commercial Officer at Packaging Compliance Labs (PCL), we discover that this can be a costly mistake. Watch the full featured interview on Healthcare Packaging.

How can companies adopt humanoid robots while maintaining worker safety? ProFood World's Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss the potential for humanoid robots in packaging and processing operations. They cover some of the latest tech advancements and pilots across various industries for humanoid robots, and barriers to widespread adoption, like standards. Look out for part two of this podcast where they will discuss how CPGs are viewing humanoids in their current state and what it might t...

How is Scotts reviving its heritage brand, O.M. Scott & Sons? Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor at Packaging World, sits down with Ray Severa, Manager of Packaging & Applicators at ScottsMiracle-Gro. They discuss how a growing demand for more sustainable products and packaging has resulted in a curbside-recyclable paper packaging for the O.M. Scott & Sons natural lawn and seed line. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

What's on the mind of a principal packaging engineer? Learn insights from Matt Jenkins, a Principal Packaging Engineer on the state of the medical device packaging industry. He discusses the significant challenges posed by expanding environmental and sustainability regulations, opportunities presented by technologies like AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), and the loss of "deep work" among engineers due to modern workplace distractions. This is an AI-generated episode. Watch the full...

How can a fungus help food processors improve their operations? Nosh.bio—a Berlin-based food technology company who focuses on producing cost-effective, nutritious, and sustainable products—is specializing in alternative protein is using koji. The Japanese fungus will help achieve a reduced carbon footprint, save energy, and improve product quality. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How is Kenvue aligning with circular economy principles? Kenvue is redesigning packaging across its 40 global brands from paperboard cartons to PCR bottles and refill pods, to align with circular economy goals and meet ambitious sustainability targets. Under its Healthy Lives Mission ESG strategy, deployed in 2023, Kenvue has established bold sustainability targets aimed at transforming its packaging portfolio. This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

How are primary and secondary suppliers integrating smart tools like NFC and RFID to help achieve patient compliance? Integrating tools that will satisfy regulatory requirements while addressing clinical needs is helping to keep patients more connected with products. These tools provide patients with instant access to product information and authentication, while simultaneously enabling the capture of real-time usage data to monitor and track adherence. This is an AI generated episode. ...