Frozen Food Industry

All major brand owners are transitioning away from the intentional use of PFAS in their packaging due to existing and upcoming legislation banning these materials. Emmerson Packaging will eliminate the intentional use of PFAS in our products and be fully compliant by January 1, 2024.  What do you need to do? Understanding PFAS and Its …

Stand up pouches have quickly risen in popularity as a packaging option for everything from soups to snacks, and their sustainability credentials are well-known. Stand up pouches require fewer resources to produce, and due to their lightweight nature are less costly to transport, creating fewer emissions compared to rigid packaging options. Stand up pouches also …

There is a reason why brands are ditching rigid packaging and turning to flexible stand up pouches to better promote, protect, and drive sales of their products—in fact, there are eight. From production to purchase, stand up pouches offer multiple benefits to both manufacturers and consumers. Here are the eight advantages of stand up pouches …

Big brands are making news by announcing their sustainability goals for the next five to ten years and beyond. In April, Nestlé announced that all of their packaging will be recyclable or reusable by 2025. Less than a month later, LEGO also announced that all of their packaging would be sustainable by 2025, having already …

Frozen food made a comeback in recent years, and one contributing factor is a desire to reduce food waste. Some estimates claim that 50% of all fresh produce in the US ends up in the garbage or, at best, the compost bin. The environmentally friendly benefits of purchasing frozen food are somewhat negated, of course, …

We learned last month that frozen food is again on the rise: according to the latest RBC Capital Markets report, the frozen food market has grown in the first 12 weeks of 2018. This marks the first time in five years the frozen category has experienced overall growth. This is excellent news for producers in …

The Customer’s Goal Wyman’s of Maine, a leading producer of frozen berries and fruit, needed a flexible packaging solution that would help increase sales and optimize retail shelf space. As a past supplier of Walmart, Wyman’s was looking for a new package that would give them an opportunity to expand their footprint within the retail …

Consistent Themes for 2018 It’s approaching the time of year for end-of-season lists, so here are our picks for frozen food packaging trends that will have staying power well into 2018. No matter who you ask or where you look, there are consistent themes in frozen food packaging that seem to pop up everywhere. These …

Ensuring that your product stands out on the shelf can be a daunting task for your design team. They have to make sure it is eye-catching, readable and enticing for your customers. In addition, there are many other things to consider when preparing the final files to be printed. That’s where Emmerson Packaging’s graphics professionals …

All modern product manufacturers know the right packaging can make-or-break a sale. Research conducted by MarketingProfs suggests that at least one-third of consumers base their purchase decisions on the package, not necessarily the product itself. Attractive packaging draws a customer in. Package elements like typography, color, texture, weight and even smell, can make a product more enticing …