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[2008-07-30] "The Natural" features multi-grain crust, organic sauce, and natural toppings and is delivered in a box made of recycled material.
[2008-07-10] Highlights from the first day of the NRA’s 'Sodium and the Healthy Plate' symposium.
[2008-07-09] Will offer breakfast take-out in customized new Denny’s Dome packaging.
[2008-07-02] Natural Source Printing introduces FiberStone Papers, a line of tree-free, low carbon footprint papers that can be used for packaging.
[2008-07-01] The Cereal Bowl will "go green" with a new store design and a partnership with The Sugar Cane Paper Company.
[2008-06-20] Research International found that more than half of the population eats fast food once a week with 20 percent eating fast food at least every other day.
[2008-05-13] SCA Tissue has added five SKUs to its list of EcoLogo certified towels, facial tissues, bath tissues and napkins, bringing the total number to 75.
[2008-05-09] Yum! Brands and the Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op recently hosted their ninth annual STAR Awards gala to honor top suppliers to the system.
[2008-05-09] The new to-go packaging design is intertwined by idioms of “sharing” on the quart, and declarations of “just for me” on the pint.
[2008-05-08] As part of the marketing initiative, KFC will launch a "Taste the Game" campaign, which will include a new box meal to coincide with the 2008 NBA Playoffs.
[2008-03-31] Sara Lee has partnered with comprehensive global certification program UTZ CERTIFIED Good Inside to offer proven, sustainable coffee solution to U.S. foodservice customers.
[2008-03-03] Despite a slowing economy, two-thirds of manufacturers and their suppliers of single-use foodservice packaging in North America said they expect their sales volumes to be better in 2008 than in 2007.
[2008-02-29] More than half of U.S. consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment.
[2008-02-01] The person who delivers the best solution for an eco-friendly solution to recycling or eliminating polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) from the waste stream will be awarded a monetary prize and free smoothies.
[2008-01-17] The Foodservice Packaging Institute said today that the entry deadline for the 2008 Samuel J. Crumbine Award for Excellence in Food Protection at the Local Level will be Friday, March 14, 2008.
[2007-09-19] The Foodservice Packaging Institute, a trade association for foodservice packaging in North America, has published its "Market Research Study on Foodservice Packaging Products."
[2007-05-22] Restaurant operators realize green products might equate to more green bills in the bank.
[2007-05-02] For the fourth time in its fifty-two year history, a jury of leading environmental health officials and public health sanitarians has decided not to select a recipient for the 2007 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award.
Industry Features
Late-night delivery services bring in new business.
Quick-Service Delivery
Late-night delivery services bring in new business.
Packaged Deal
One of the packaging industry's most successful consultants talks about creating packaging that appeals to emerging demographics, taps into up-and-coming trends, and answers consumers' demands to go green.
Something Good to Go
Getting a firm handle on new trends in "portable" foods.
Going Mobile
A pizza panini? Edible wrappers? The search continues for the ideal drive-thru menu item.
Beating the Supermarket Shuffle
While quick-serves waver on whether customization is good for the bottom line, packaged-goods and grocery manufacturers are rolling out new customizable offerings every day.
Waste Not, Want Not
Waste reduction can reduce materials and supply costs, lower disposal fees, and even generate revenues from recycling, among other benefits.
Delivery vs. Takeout
A growing number of time-pressed consumers say they would prefer delivery to take out. How should quick-serves respond?
Serving Green
In a single year, Americans discarded 970,000 tons of paper cups, 730,000 tons of Styrofoam and plastic plates and cups, and 2,810,000 tons of plastic containers and bottles. Here's a look at earth-friendly packaging options.
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