Mars, Inc., is investing $70 million in manufacturing, opening a research and development innovation studio with a test kitchen, chocolate production facility, and packaging lab.
The company is eliminating plastic- or aluminum-based pods to instead package pressed coffee beans within a protective plant-based wrapping that can be directly inserted into new Keurig Alta brewers.
The initiative is being launched first across the company’s snacking business, leveraging multi-physics, computer modeling tech to reduce the need for significant physical testing during the packaging process.
Coca-Cola is piloting a new UK-based packaging initiative, temporarily going label-less for its Sprite brand in order to boost recycling efforts. Learn more.
In this conversation with CGT, Mathieu Pappalardo, vice president of Materne procurement, explains how the company cut packaging costs while simultaneously expanding and bolstering its supplier network.
Kellanova is making steady progress on its plastic reduction, recently launching innovative packaging solutions for its popular snack brands like Cheez-It, Snap’d, and Club Crisps.
Linda Roman, associate director of packaging ESG & technology at The Kraft Heinz Company, discusses sustainable packaging innovations and taking collaborative action across the value chain.
