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Demand for Prepared Foods Drives Packaging Innovation

Posted on 12th Aug 2021

As supermarkets expand grab-and-go and delivery offerings, they seek to protect patrons’ health and safety.Prepared foods have been one of the fastest-growing areas in the supermarket channel since well before the COVID-19 pandemic, and food retailers continue to see these offerings as important drivers of sales and profits.As consumers’ shopping patterns shifted last year to include fewer trips t … read more
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Off-Premises Trend Drives Packaging Innovation

Posted on 11th Jun 2021

Growth of takeout, delivery go hand-in-hand with efforts to protect health, safety and product integrity.The trend toward off-premises dining had already been gaining momentum before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, but the events of the past year have accelerated that shift.This has forced many foodservice companies to rethink areas of their operations, including menu and packaging, to protect th … read more
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Shift to Off-Premise Dining Creates New Opportunities—with Same Need for Safety

Posted on 8th Jun 2021

As the recovery from COVID-19 accelerates, many people remain cautious and may be slow to return to normal dining-out routines. Throughout the pandemic, many found it easier—and perceived it to be safer—to search for a meal online and have it delivered whenever and wherever they wanted, driving some restaurants so far as to close their dining room and turn to takeout-only service.In addition, ghos … read more
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Safe Off-Premise Dining Practices Set to Last Long Past the Pandemic

Posted on 25th May 2021

The onset of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions made shoppers reluctant to leave home and physically enter stores. With third-party delivery services already experiencing increased usage across the restaurant and grocery industries, it was only a matter of time before convenience stores followed the trend to remain viable.However, a Technomic survey identified consumer awareness as being the biggest r … read more
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The Answers to All of Your Tamper-Evident Delivery Labelling Questions

Posted on 5th May 2020

With the surge in demand for third-party delivery due to the COVID-19 crisis, tamper-evident labels have taken on a more prominent role in the restaurant industry as the safety of delivered food is more important than ever.Most restaurant operators and consumers alike are familiar with tamper-evident labels and seals. Everyday items such as over-the-counter drugs, food items, packaging materials, … read more
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