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What Growing Film Recycling Means for Food Producers

BY | July 21, 2026

Orange Mesh Bag Filled With Oranges

Good news does not come along every day in packaging, so here is some. According to the 2024 U.S....

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Functional Sustainability That Works in the Real World

BY | December 09, 2025

With the Sustainable Produce Packaging Alignment (SPPA) initiative, Western Growers is spotlighting...

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The Benefits of a Circular Economy

BY | January 10, 2022

What are the benefits of a circular economy? Have you experienced any supply chain issues lately?...

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Significant Results from Small Improvements in Your Packaging

BY | December 07, 2021

What if making small improvements to your packaging could lead to a multitude of benefits for your...

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10 Stats That Explain the Future of Recycling

BY | June 14, 2021

15.4 million tons of recyclables are collected annually

The Recycling Partnership, an action agent transforming the recycling system and activating a...

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Consider Your Packaging in Totality

BY | September 01, 2020

A rigorous life-cycle analysis (LCA) is the packaging industry's key tool for examining the...

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5 Drivers of the Sustainability Push

BY | August 17, 2020

The advantages of flexible packaging with regards to design and material includes easy storage...

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Design Insights for Plastic Packaging

BY | August 04, 2020

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation says that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the...

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Sanitation and Safety: The Benefits of Plastic

BY | June 22, 2020

Plastic is a dynamic and versatile resource that offers convenience, peace of mind, and stability...

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How Does the How2Recycle Label Work?

BY | May 08, 2020

In the US, 66% of recyclable packaging is not recycled1. With many environmental claims on retailer...

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