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What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors Matt Reynolds and Sean Riley explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers. Responses reveal that while only 32% of CPG brands currently sell through e-commerce, 92% of those report their business is growing or stable in this channel. Download the full Annual Outlook Report on Packaging World.

How many steps should a patient have to take to prepare a drug when in medical emergency? Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Cuneo talks with founder of SOLUtion Medical, Julia Anthony, about how their simplified prefilled syringe reduces preparation to 2-3 steps. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

As anaerobic digesters rise in popularity to reduce food facilities' environmental footprints. what should companies know before implementing this technology? Anaerobic digesters come with a considerable upfront cost but, they offer an efficient solution for managing organic waste and reducing the volume of waste that needs to be disposed of in landfills. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ProFood World.

How do big name companies lead the way in packaging shifts? Both Duracell and Energizer switch to fiber-based blister packaging that is 100% curbside recyclable. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Energizer and Duracell on Packaging World.

How hard is for a consumer to open your company's packaging? Healthcare Packaging Editor-in-chief Elisabeth Cuneo sits down with Deb Gokie from the Arthritis Foundation to discuss how inclusive and easy-to-open packaging benefits all consumers, but especially aging consumers. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

How can manufactures repurpose food byproducts to reduce their waste? Concern about food waste continues to grow in importance globally. 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.

Can you change packaging design without upsetting the consumer? Tropicana once again redesigned packaging in such a way that cost the company 19% in sales. We spoke to expert Brent Lindberg of Fuseneo, designer of legacy pack that's being replaced. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

As environmental concerns for PVC-based blisters rise, how can the pharmaceutical industry 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.

How can companies best reduce their risk for recalls? Product recalls and new demands from retailers are impacting inspection placement in food manufacturing facilities. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ProFood World.

In a saturated market, how can craft brewers stand out? The Shop Beer Co. utilizes an in-house shrink sleeve labeling operation and a new canning line to increase efficiency. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on Packaging World.

How can two competitors like Merck and Johnson & Johnson form a partnership? The companies are collaborating to modernize the pharmaceutical sector using digital display labels. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠Healthcare Packaging⁠.

As food recalls rise, how can processors avoid contamination issues? With an ongoing labor shortage and tight budgets at some companies, cleaning and sanitation programs have been tasked to evolve and meet many challenges that didn’t exist years ago. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ⁠ProFood World.

How can recycling be simplified for the consumer? 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.

What is beginning to replace ethylene oxide as industries are pressured to move to alternatives? The medical device and pharmaceutical industries face pressure to phase out or move away from ethylene oxide because of environmental and public health concerns. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on Healthcare Packaging. ⁠⁠

How can manufacturing operators be prepared for potential crisis? This episode discusses some of the most significant features when beginning business continuity planning (BCP). This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠ProFood World⁠.