Angry Birds fly into Happy Meals

May 10, 2016

McDonald's restaurants are clearing a flight path to land the Angry Birds in all of its 33,000 restaurants later this month when the renowned animated birds…

Foodservice Packaging Institute releases resource guides on foodservice packaging

October 15, 2015

The Foodservice Packaging Institute released a set of free resource guides designed to provide accessible, factual information on foodservice packaging

After July 1, NYC will say goodbye to polystyrene foam single-use packaging

January 26, 2015

Polystyrene foam is not recyclable, and can interfere with recycling and waste reduction efforts by contaminating other recyclables.

StickerYou Develops Innovative Technology that Changes the Branding Landscape for Small Business

Online technology makes packaging new products way more affordable. For the first time ever, small businesses can stand out by creating high quality custom…

Foodservice Packaging Institute's annual Trends Report shows market shifts

November 20, 2014

Packaging trends include continued interest in sustainable products.

District of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers

June 26, 2014

The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…

Yum! Brands recognizes supplier for KFC Go Cup package

June 13, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. announced that it has been recognized by Yum! Brands for three separate Supplier Tracking Assessment and Recognition (STAR) awards.

Dunkin' Donuts unveils new look for packaged hot tea

April 10, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new look for its packaged hot tea, featuring a new design with modernized graphics. The new boxes of packaged tea, available in…

Vacumet launches compostable alternative to foil packaging

July 13, 2012

Vacumet Corp. has launched its new compostable metallized packaging papers, geared toward the quick-service and fast casual restaurant segments. The new papers…

McDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report

April 19, 2012

McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…

Subway introduces 95-percent recyclable salad bowls

April 16, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced that its salad bowls and lids are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from…

Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology?

Heinz Dip & Squeeze packet recognized for innovation

June 13, 2011

H.J. Heinz Company's new Dip & Squeeze Ketchup packet, that allows for both dipping and squeezing and holds three times as much as the traditional Heinz…

Subway shifting to greener menu panels

April 24, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has long made a commitment to making its restaurants and operations more environmentally-friendly.

Chick-fil-A celebrates Heinz’s new ketchup packet

February 28, 2011

Chick-fil-A restaurants will celebrate Free FryDay March 4 by offering a free medium order of Waffle Potato Fries between 2 and 4 p.m. The giveaway promotion…

Dunkin’ introduces heart-shaped donuts

February 3, 2011

Valentine’s Day always inspires creative limited-time offerings, from heart-shaped pizzas to chocolate-covered everything. And now, Dunkin’ Donuts has…

Carl's Jr. wraps it up

January 25, 2011

Joining a long list of quick-service chains that now offer a convenient, portable snack wrap for customers on the go, Carl's Jr. has launched its latest menu…

KFC accused of encouraging 'greenwashing'

December 19, 2010

A group of nine environmental organizations has asked KFC to stop using products carrying the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification label.

How company culture drives organic food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Can new food product innovation be driven through changing the corporate culture?

McDonald's marks sustainable partnership milestone

November 15, 2010

McDonald's Corp. has spent the past 20 years working with the Environmental Defense Fund to come up with environmentally friendly innovations.