M&M'S theater boxes will now be fully recyclable with the removal of the traditional plastic overwrap.

Organizers for ProSweets Cologne say the fair will focus on sustainable packaging for the sweets and snacks industries, including paper, recyclable mono films and related packaging processes.

The new bottle is 90 percent paperboard, is certified recyclable, and contains instructions for recycling.

Mars will continue to evaluate opportunities to scale sustainable packaging technology across its portfolio of brands and categories.

The company said switching to paper packaging will remove approximately 250 million plastic packs sold globally every year.

ProAmpac has developed high-barrier recyclable film packaging for Ocean Spray’s Craveology Tuscan Herb snack mix.

Harpak-ULMA has launched a new North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery markets improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions.

With the pandemic shutting retailer doors and changing the world as we know it, CPGs must adapt to a retail environment far more dependent on online consumption.

Organizers for interpack have canceled the 2021 event due to increasing COVID-19 infections and ongoing travel restrictions.

Balancing the demand for different pack sizes with a range of production considerations is no easy feat, but form-fill-seal machines can make the job a little easier.