Natural and sustainable products are near and dear to our heart at Eagle Flexible Packaging because we offer a number of flexible packaging solutions that are ideal to this growing—and responsible—marketplace. That’s why we’re excited to be exhibiting again at this year’s Natural Products EXPO WEST®, March 7-9, 2019, in...
Natural and organic products (food and otherwise) have exploded in sales and adoption for several decades, and the industry is growing at a rate far faster than conventional products. Now that natural products are more readily available in the mainstream, that pace is only expected to increase. Growing at a...
The rapid expansion of the cannabis industry reflects the optimistic expectation that widespread adoption of the various derived products is all but certain. Even as laws constantly change and new regulations are developed, products, dispensaries, and even edible applications are popping up across the country—along with methods to deliver these...
Over the past 7 years, the flexible packaging market has generated impressive growth—and the statistics to match. Transparency Market Research crunched the numbers between 2013-2019: Actual 2012 Estimated 2019 Growth (’13-’19) Global Demand $73.56 billion $99.10 billion 4.4% CAGR Volume 18,666.0 kilo tons 24,728.7 kilo tons 4.1% CAGR Looking ahead to the...
For manufacturers, staying competitive is about far more than just the product(s) they produce. It also comes down to packaging that catches the eye, protects during shipping, keeps products fresh until consumed, and leaves as little impact upon the environment as possible. It’s no wonder that flexible packaging has seen...
Packaging has many roles in the life of a product, and those roles have had an influence on the quality—and quantity—of material used to package a product. Rightsizing packaging has to take into consideration a number of factors, including: Branding and billboarding Shelf appeal Product protection Ease of product access...
Consumers buy food products every day, but rarely realize how much trust is required in the transaction. With a rash of recalls in recent months, earning and retaining consumer trust is more important than ever. People will never stop buying food—it’s a necessity. But manufacturers who maintain food quality across the entire...
Batavia, IL. – December 06, 2018: Eagle Flexible Packaging announced today that it has achieved the highest level of certification for the SQF Edition 8, the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging and the SQF Quality Code. SQFI (Safe Quality Food Institute) has created a Quality Program for...
Are you and your consumers speaking the same language about sustainability? Research indicates that how brands and consumers each define, categorize, and value sustainability can be very different. It can be challenging to communicate to your audience not only what you mean by “sustainable,” but how it can benefit them—across...
Flexible packaging is convenient and beneficial in many formats, and across various industries, as shown in the new pouch packaging study released by the Freedonia Group. But one of the fastest growing segments is small pouch packaging—particularly in candy and healthy snack foods. Nuts, dried fruits, and other snackable items drive...