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Unveiling the Future: 5 Trends from NY NOW

Delve into the highlights and key takeaways from this year's NY NOW, and discover the trends that are poised to make a significant impact on consumer preferences, industry dynamics, and creative inspiration in the near future.

September 18, 2023

Nancy Trent

Delve into the highlights and key takeaways from this year's NY NOW, and discover the trends that are poised to make a significant impact on consumer preferences, industry dynamics, and creative inspiration in the near future.

Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment

July 14, 2023

Kendall Brencsons

Natural Grocers announced that 500 million single-use bags have been saved from polluting the environment since thanks to efforts of the retail chain and its customers.

Sustainability Packaging: How Committed is Your Brand?

November 16, 2021

Paul Harencak

As the country and the world continue to work towards decreasing pollution and reducing the carbon footprint, producers of flexible packaging need to be responsive to how it is perceived. Being able to recycle packaging is becoming more and more important to consumers. At the same time, consumers continue to...

Compostable Packaging Line Expansion

October 8, 2021

Rachel Appleton

World Centric has expanded its NoTree collection of 100% tree-free, bio-based and compostable packaging with seventeen new products. The new product additions are made of renewable plant fibers like bamboo and sugarcane with bio-based moisture barrier linings instead of petroleum plastic. They are also heat lamp tolerant, warming oven friendly,...

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Compostable Packaging Line

May 26, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Great American Packaging has launched a compostable product line, which includes Breathable, Clarity, Laminate, and Barrier packaging alternatives. The products break down into non-toxic organic compounds in municipal compost systems in about six months, and are approved for food contact. 4361 S Soto St., Vernon, CA 90058, www.greatampack.com...

Compostable Gloves

November 13, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Better Packaging Co. has introduced comGLOVES, compostable disposable gloves. The gloves are Certified AS 5810 Home and Industrially Compostable, come in 3 sizes, and are a recommended for use in food preparation, cash handling, and other hygiene needs. www.betterpackaging.com/USA...

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Startup Develops Upcycled Plastic-Free Packaging

September 24, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, Israel—Foodtech startup W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp, an upcycled plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable and safe, but durable enough for greasy, wet, or hot food, according to a press release. “COVID-19 is drawing consumers’ attention to how we treat our planet and the...

Green 2.0: Can We Shop Our Way Out Of It?

January 16, 2020

Corey Scholibo

What does it mean to be an environmentalist today? The pioneers of this movement knew decades ago that the survival of the Earth and everyone on it would depend on making changes, and soon. But is today’s environmental community inclusive enough? And what is the role for a consumer products...

The Sustainability Shift in Packaging

September 26, 2019

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not so long ago, most consumers were drawn to a package because it looked good. Today they are drawn to a package because it does good—consumers want something that isn’t going to leach harmful chemicals into the body, and then sit in a landfill harming the planet or polluting our...

Expo East 2016: NatureZway

November 14, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

WholeFoods' assistant editor Sebastian Krawiec talks to NatureZway about environmentally friendly alternatives for paper towels, sponges and garbage bags. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97i23xltkR4&feature=youtu.be"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...