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The Last Straw

August 7, 2018
Julia Peterman
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The plastic straw ban is sweeping the nation. Monmouth Beach, NJ, has banned them; CA is looking to restrict them after Malibu banned them outright; Bon Appétit, a food service company, is getting rid of plastic straws; New York City is contemplating it, Seattle already did it, Starbucks is phasing...
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Bottled Water Contaminated with Microplastics, Study Shows

March 16, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
According to the BBC, the World Health Organization is launching an investigation into the potential risks of consuming plastics that contaminate drinking water after a report from Orb Media found that bottles of drinking water were contaminated with particles of plastic. Their study included 250 bottles across 11 brands bought...
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Alpha Packaging

November 16, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Alpha Packaging 1555 Page Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132 www.alphap.com PET Pinch Waist Packers Alpha’s NEW line of PET Pinch Waist Packers features a 53 mm neck across all three sizes, so the line is ideal for filling with large tablets and supplements in gummy form. The neck threads...
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Package for Success

September 20, 2017
Laurie Petersen
The role packaging plays in food, HABA and supplement success can be as important as what’s inside. Change your look and product sales can grow, but a misstep can cost you in lost revenue and damage to your brand. An optimized redesign generates an average 5.5% lift in revenue, according...
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Pack Wisely

September 9, 2016
Sebastian Krawiec
The natural products industry has many great brands dedicated to sustainability and decreasing their carbon footprints. How they package their products helps demonstrate this commitment. While current options cannot eliminate waste entirely, they are continually improving and new technology is driving packaging to become greener and even compostable. This matters...
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Product Profiles: Alpha Packaging

July 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The legalized cannabis landscape is constantly evolving, and as of July 1, 2016, 25 states and the District of Columbia have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Four of these states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington) have legalized marijuana for recreational use. In Alaska, adults 21 and older can now...
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