AB InBev has introduced a seven-bottle packaging format for Corona Cero, positioning the alcohol-free beer around the idea of a bottle for each day of the week.

The brewer worked with Smurfit Westrock and branding agency JKR on the project, which was developed through Smurfit Westrock’s Design2Market process, allowing the teams to move from concept to prototype and refinement quickly enough for a global launch.

The new “7 Days, 7 Moments” presentation is built on paper-based packaging and is intended to combine consumer appeal with easier scalability.

Stahl introduces Sensora® haptic coatings for premium packaging experiences.

Sensora® transforms packaging into memorable multisensory experiences through a wide range of tactile sensations.

Stahl, a global provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, today introduces its updated Sensora® portfolio: a range of high-performance haptic coatings designed to help brands create distinctive tactile packaging experiences.

Packages of the treat now feature the words, 'Carving not on actual product'

The Hershey Co. has added a new disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a legal battle over claims that images on the packaging did not match the actual candy.

Packages of the seasonal treat now feature the words "Carving not on actual product" next to an image of the pumpkin-shaped Reese’s with jack-o'-lantern-style eyes and a mouth, according to product images on the official Hersheyland website.

The disclaimer appears in small text on the front and back of the packaging.

UPM, Ingredion, a global ingredient solutions company, and Paramelt, a global producer of functional coatings have joined forces to investigate how plant-based starch barrier technologies can support the development of recyclable paper-based food packaging. Starch-based technologies offer new opportunities for paper packaging innovation, especially for grease barriers.

Cafés across New South Wales will no longer be forced to serve dine-in customers with ceramic mugs or glassware, and participation in reusable cup schemes will remain entirely voluntary, the state government announced today.

The two major concessions to the NSW Plastics Plan 2.0 framework follow intense pushback from café owners and small business advocates, who voiced deep concerns about the financial toll of mandatory measures in an already punishing economic climate.

A review published on October 8, 2026, in the journal Agricultural Products Processing and Storage examines in-situ packaging technologies designed to reduce postharvest losses in fruit and vegetables. More than one-third of global fruit and vegetable supplies are lost or wasted annually across the supply chain.

Unlike conventional packaging, in-situ packaging forms protective layers directly on produce surfaces. The review identifies three main approaches: coatings, fibrous membranes and hydrogels.