This latest innovation allows tuna lovers to expand horizons with new flavors, which are now available on the company's recently launched web store.

The Tetra Brik Aseptic Base is one of the world’s most efficient packages. Its rectangular shape means it stacks and stores easily whether on a pallet or shelf (for manufacturers and retailers) or in the consumer’s home refrigerator.

From large food conglomerates to boutique artisanal companies, product developers are creating higher-end products designed specifically for quick preparation, such as cooking in a microwave.

With the launch of Loop, Häagen-Dazs is debuting a reusable stainless steel double-walled ice cream container, designed by Nestlé’s global research and development group in Bakersfield, Calif.

Consumers are rejecting the mass-produced and generic and will favour products positioned as simplified and of better quality, with an implied level of status. In the food and beverage industries, the trend is leading to an increased consumption of local ingredients and craft drinks.

I realize you already may be in the middle of fiscal 2019, yet I believe there’s something noteworthy in turning the page on a calendar year. Perhaps it’s simply that holidays and vacations (hopefully) offer respite, a moment to downshift, an opportunity to pause and hit “refresh.”

As brand owners in the food space look forward to 2019, several trends could–and should–affect their upcoming packaging decisions.

For operators, this may ease concerns with regards to the potential cannibalization of dine-in or carryout occasions.

Evergreen Packaging has identified opportunities for healthy food and beverage brands and retailers related to packaging innovation.

Coombs Family Farms sources additional maple from over 3,000 small family farms in the US that share its commitment to quality, environment stewardship and sustainable forestry management.