Sir Kensington's, best known for making premium condiments and dressings, announced it has set initial impact targets focused on sustainable agriculture, responsible packaging, and team impact. Two years after becoming a Certified B Corporation, Sir Kensington's underscores its commitment to continuously measure and improve on its efforts for the betterment of all stakeholders.

With the clean label trend now established, consumer interest increasingly is shifting to other aspects of clean food and drinks. Sustainability has emerged as a key driver, particularly with regard to packaging and plastics.

KidsLuv, a vitamin enhanced, zero sugar kids’ beverage, introduced its newest flavor, Peach Me, I’m Orange. The new flavor will join the brand’s two existing flavors, Flying Fla-Mango and Starstruck Coconut.

Berry Global Group, Inc. announced its collaboration with longtime customer, Mondelēz International to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese.

Here are five packaging innovation factors impacting and transforming brands across all industries in the coming year.

Developed in partnership with Gualapack, a leader of pre-made spouted pouches, the pouch represents the latest initiative in Gerber's journey to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

In addition to creating recyclable packaging, GoGo squeeZ® intends to educate consumers about the ways in which they can improve their recycling efforts and get more packaging into the recycling stream.

Conagra Brands aims to reduce waste derived from packaging through thoughtful design and by using renewable and more readily recyclable or compostable materials.

Retailers, brands and their packaging partners are all under mounting pressure to help lower our environmental impact. For those of us with a passion for innovation, this is a great time to be in the design business.

David Luttenberger, Mintel's global packaging director, looks ahead and discusses the major trends influencing the packaging sector—including implications for consumers, brands, and manufacturers.