Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

What happens when a company acts on customer feedback on plastic packaging? La Terra Fina has redesigned its quiche packaging to remove several components while preserving product protection and shelf appeal. The update targeted plastic packaging materials that consumer feedback indicated was excessive. This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World .

How is Graasi building a sustainable future for nutraceuticals? Listen in as HCP contributing editor Joe Darrah sits down with Chris LaCorata, founder and chief executive officer of Graasi, a nutraceutical company with a mission for wellness and responsible manufacturing. LaCorata brings deep expertise in building high-performance teams and sustainable operations. A lifelong advocate for U.S.-base...

How can a dairy facility invest in the future? ProFood World editors Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss a recent visit to California Dairies recently constructed plant. Teal talks about how the company is strategizing to diversify beyond butter and milk powder and include premium dairy beverages for the more than 250 California farmers who own the cooperative and make up its membership.  Read...

How is Clover Sonoma innovating in a plastic dominated industry? Listen to Packaging World Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sit down with Mike Benedetti to discuss the company's new cup. It's comprised of 80% renewable FSC-certified paperboard with a thin layer of low-density polyethylene inside and a foil lid, dialing down plastic by 83% and shrinking its carbon footprint by 75%. Read the full...

What is preventing companies from upgrading their legacy scanning systems and why should they embrace the change? Liz Cuneo, Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Packaging, sits down with Tracy Nasarenko, Vice President of Customer Success for Healthcare. They discuss GS1’s  release — new GS1 US research offering companies a roadmap to supply chain modernization through intelligent data capture. The repo...

How do CPGs feel about adoption of humanoid robots? ProFood World's Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss how CPGs are viewing humanoid robot technology and what it might take for them to see widespread adoption in packaging and processing. Download the 2025 Status Report on ProFood World .

How do accessible products intersect with accessible packaging?  For Microsoft, accessibility isn't just a packaging feature—it's a "fundamental right." A focus on inclusivity and accessibility has reshaped the company's approach to packaging, driving both innovation and empathy in global product design.   This is an AI-generated episode. Read the full featured article on...

How can overlooking packaging in med device development derail a launch? When healthcare startups set out to disrupt the market, their eyes are fixed on the star of the show: the device. But in this interview with Jenn Goff, Chief Commercial Officer at Packaging Compliance Labs (PCL), we discover that this can be a costly mistake.  Watch the full featured interview on Healthcare Packaging .

How can companies adopt humanoid robots while maintaining worker safety? ProFood World's Derrick Teal and Casey Flanagan discuss the potential for humanoid robots in packaging and processing operations. They cover some of the latest tech advancements and pilots across various industries for humanoid robots, and barriers to widespread adoption, like standards. Look out for part two of this pod...

How is Scotts reviving its heritage brand, O.M. Scott & Sons? Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor at Packaging World, sits down with Ray Severa, Manager of Packaging & Applicators at ScottsMiracle-Gro. They discuss how a growing demand for more sustainable products and packaging has resulted in a curbside-recyclable paper packaging for the O.M. Scott & Sons natural lawn and seed line. Read...

What's on the mind of a principal packaging engineer? Learn insights from Matt Jenkins, a Principal Packaging Engineer on the state of the medical device packaging industry. He discusses the significant challenges posed by expanding environmental and sustainability regulations, opportunities presented by technologies like AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), and the loss of "deep work&qu...

How can a fungus help food processors improve their operations? Nosh.bio—a Berlin-based food technology company who focuses on producing cost-effective, nutritious, and sustainable products—is specializing in alternative protein is using koji. The Japanese fungus will help achieve a reduced carbon footprint, save energy, and improve product quality. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full f...

How is Kenvue aligning with circular economy principles? Kenvue is redesigning packaging across its 40 global brands from paperboard cartons to PCR bottles and refill pods, to align with circular economy goals and meet ambitious sustainability targets. Under its Healthy Lives Mission ESG strategy, deployed in 2023, Kenvue has established bold sustainability targets aimed at transforming its packag...

How are primary and secondary suppliers integrating smart tools like NFC and RFID to help achieve patient compliance?  Integrating tools that will satisfy regulatory requirements while addressing clinical needs is helping to keep patients more connected with products. These tools provide patients with instant access to product information and authentication, while simultaneously enabling the captu...

How can dry food processors maximize energy efficiency, reduce costs, and comply with new regulations by upgrading their processing equipment? Dry food processors can maximize energy efficiency by addressing core challenges in their operations, particularly in the most energy-intensive steps like drying. This involves evaluating existing processes for simple efficiency gains that may be overlooked...

How should refillable innovations balance with customer needs? London-based sustainable personal care brand Wild debuts a refillable roll-on deodorant product featuring a reusable metal case and a bio-based, compostable refill pack. The decision to introduce a roll-on format came from consumer insight. “Data showed that a large segment of potential customers were not ready for stick application an...

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: As environmental concerns for PVC-based blisters rise, the pharmaceutical industry is seeking to transition to alternative materials. Sustainable blisters take material selection, quality regulations, machinability, and printability into account. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on Healthcare Packaging .

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: Organizational design principles as a mood for boosting the bottom line. Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

The number 1 most downloaded episode of 2025: How2Recycle released its semi-annual Guidelines for Use, a guidance document instructing the program’s more than 800 members on proper use of North America’s most recognizable on-pack disposal instruction.  This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠ Packaging World ⁠ .

The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Merck and Johnson & Johnson form a partnership to collaborate on modernizing the pharmaceutical sector using digital display labels. This is an AI generated episode. The full featured article can be found on ⁠ Healthcare Packaging ⁠ .

The number 2 episode: Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals. Read the full featured article on ProFood World .

The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Making craft beer stand out among an industry plateau. Packaging World Editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds sits down with Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewer's Association, to discuss how brewers are utilizing packaging design and automation as strategies. Read the full featured article from Packaging World ⁠ here. ⁠

The number 3 most downloaded episode: One continuously developing tactic to prevent and detect counterfeits and other types of fraud in the medical device space is the ability to track and trace products through serialization. By linking the drug code, filling batch, timestamps, and other relevant data with a CUID, full container traceability is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the...

The number 3 most downloaded episode: Land O'Frost automates without high initial costs. Thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic, the company's able to avoid the typical upfront challenges of five palletizers. The rental of automation equipment has also solved Land O’Frost's struggle with having a qualified maintenance staff.  This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured...

The number 3 most downloaded episode: Changing packaging design without upsetting the consumer can be challenging to navigate. Tropicana once again redesigned packaging in such a way that cost the company 19% in sales. Packaging World spoke to expert Brent Lindberg of Fuseneo, designer of the legacy pack that's being replaced. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on...