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On March 20, the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) called on the European Commission to recognize packaging as an essential component in maintaining the uninterrupted flow of product groups that the Commission has identified as critical, such as “health-related and perishable goods, notably foodstuffs.”

Here are five packaging innovation factors impacting and transforming brands across all industries in the coming year.

Best known for its indulgent, dessert-inspired snacks, TRUWOMEN protein bars will soon be known as TRUBAR. Based on feedback, the company will shortly be announcing a rebrand of its bars, which will also feature updated packaging with the new name. 

After nearly 100 years of providing cheese lovers with creamy goodness in portioned wedges, The Laughing Cow®continues to evolve, time with more flavor, more nutrition, and new packaging.

Developed in partnership with Gualapack, a leader of pre-made spouted pouches, the pouch represents the latest initiative in Gerber's journey to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

With the introduction of Sweet Slumber and Drinking Chocolates, the company demonstrates its commitment to innovation in response to consumer demand for functional, better-for-you beverages.

In addition to creating recyclable packaging, GoGo squeeZ® intends to educate consumers about the ways in which they can improve their recycling efforts and get more packaging into the recycling stream.

Conagra Brands aims to reduce waste derived from packaging through thoughtful design and by using renewable and more readily recyclable or compostable materials.

Oatly Frozen, made from oats instead of cow’s milk, has switched to Evergreen Packaging’s Sentinel™ Fully Renewable Ice Cream Board through its packaging converting partner Stanpac Packaging. Sentinel™ is a first of its kind, eco-friendly paper-based packaging made with an innovative renewable coating derived from sugarcane. 

Retailers, brands and their packaging partners are all under mounting pressure to help lower our environmental impact. For those of us with a passion for innovation, this is a great time to be in the design business.