Category: Product Spotlight

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The HF270 Jumbo Hinged Utility Container

Just when you thought it was big…it gets bigger! The Harvest Fiber family is expanding as environmentally preferable products continue to modernize. The advent of the new HF270 will make you think even bigger. This Jumbo Hinged Container launches as a key trend to the legacy, taking the product line to new heights for consumers,…
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Food Packaging for Subs

A quick search of the data base from our friends at Technomics shows that, of the top 10 selling sandwich shops, 3 of them actually have the word “sub” somewhere in their name and 8 of them specialize in making subs. I’ll include a Philly Cheese Stake in that category. Switching the search criteria to show…
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Clear Food Packaging

Often times our customers will call us and ask about what trends or shifts in packaging we see happening. These are calls we love to receive because it tells us our customers look to Genpak as their food packaging experts. One shift I’d like to share with you today is the increase in clear hinged…
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Taco Salad Challenge

Have you ever tried to order a taco salad, to-go? It is virtually impossible for food operators to get that shell into any sort of packaging that protects it from destruction. That is, it used to be virtually impossible to do so until one of our customers threw us the challenge. What resulted from that…
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Microwave Safe Food Packaging

The microwave oven has become a necessity in every kitchen. Try to go more than three days without microwaving something. Whether you are warming or actually cooking food items, the microwave is here to stay. When it comes to food packaging for the microwave, not all items are created equal and not all items are safe for…
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Food Packaging Shrinks

A new study was published by Packaged Facts entitled Food and Beverage Packaging in the US: Consumer Perspectives which analyzes the shifting and emerging trends in food and beverage packaging. There were 5 key trends identified which include: Millennials: This group tends to like fresh, less processed foods as demonstrated by their preference for fast…
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No Spill Take-Out Containers

It’s no secret that the number one complaint from consumers, regarding take-out food packaging, is when their food spills out on the ride home. How often has that happened to you? You’ve got a great meal from your favorite restaurant and are driving home to enjoy it only to see that some of it has…
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