For more than a century, JELL-O® molds have been a colorful staple on America’s holiday tables. This Thanksgiving, the iconic brand is shaking things up—quite literally—with a playful new twist on the most polarizing side dishes of the season.
Introducing the limited-edition JELL-O® “No Thanks” Thanksgiving Molds, transforming Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, and pecan pie into vibrant, jiggly creations that are impossible to ignore—and much harder to refuse.
The Holy Carp! packaging is made of bagasse pulp, a fibrous by-product of sugar production, and was designed to be used by the same restaurants that may have once offered the plastic packets with their takeaway sushi.
Just like with the plastic packaging, Holy Carp! can be used as a dropper, allowing diners to squeeze the fish's "belly" to squirt small amounts of soy sauce on their food.
The challenge: functionality, sustainability and all-important “wow” factor
In a conversation with Miłosz Pytel – Production Manager at Polana Bikes, three key issues emerged that drove the search for a new packaging concept:
“When we deal with a premium brand, the unboxing experience is extremely important. The first impression when the bike comes out of the box should cause a ‘wow’ effect,” explains Miłosz Pytel.
Working with design agency Pearlfisher, and produced exclusively at Ardagh Glass Packaging’s facility in Limmared, Sweden, the bottle brings Haring’s style to life through intricately debossed dancing figures, and a screen-printed vibrant yellow panel that, when viewed through the clear glass, creates an illusion via reflection that the entire bottle is yellow.
Recent data from DEFRA suggests that around 175 million mince pies are purchased at Christmas, with the foil cases alone expected to fill two shipping containers.* When you add in the huge volumes of chocolate and cooking foil, foil roasting trays, empty aerosols, drink cans and metal bottle tops used during December, the mountain of recyclable aluminium starts to build up fast!
pacprocess MEA will be known as interpack MEA in future and will continue to expand its role within the interpack alliance network. Messe Düsseldorf is thus strategically developing the event and strengthening its presence in the region. interpack MEA will continue to be held alongside Food Africa, creating additional opportunities for exhibitors and visitors to connect.
"Kudos to Bertolli for taking a sustainable step forward with its new Dress & Drizz 15.5-ounce extra virgin olive oil squeeze bottle. Designed for convenience, the bottle features textured sides for an easy one-hand grip and a mess-free drizzling cap—perfect for salads and everyday cooking.
This innovative packaging leverages the freshness-preserving compound 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene), which is released directly inside the bag, providing growers and retailers with a powerful tool to combat the rapid spoilage of fruit.
Recent trials conducted by IDC Patagonia in Argentina demonstrated that William’s pears (Pyrus communis L.) packaged in the MCPBag ripened significantly slower than those in conventional packaging.
Billerud is strengthening its leadership in the premium Containerboard segment through a targeted investment at its Gruvön mill. A new headbox installation on the paper machine will elevate the company’s flagship product, Billerud Flute®, to new levels of strength, quality consistency, and performance.
The upgrade will improve fiber orientation, sheet uniformity and enabling higher strength properties – all key benefits for converters and brand owners in demanding logistics and climate conditions.
