This latest innovation allows tuna lovers to expand horizons with new flavors, which are now available on the company's recently launched web store.

The Tetra Brik Aseptic Base is one of the world’s most efficient packages. Its rectangular shape means it stacks and stores easily whether on a pallet or shelf (for manufacturers and retailers) or in the consumer’s home refrigerator.

With the launch of Loop, Häagen-Dazs is debuting a reusable stainless steel double-walled ice cream container, designed by Nestlé’s global research and development group in Bakersfield, Calif.

Consumers are rejecting the mass-produced and generic and will favour products positioned as simplified and of better quality, with an implied level of status. In the food and beverage industries, the trend is leading to an increased consumption of local ingredients and craft drinks.

I realize you already may be in the middle of fiscal 2019, yet I believe there’s something noteworthy in turning the page on a calendar year. Perhaps it’s simply that holidays and vacations (hopefully) offer respite, a moment to downshift, an opportunity to pause and hit “refresh.”

As brand owners in the food space look forward to 2019, several trends could–and should–affect their upcoming packaging decisions.

Laurel Gregory, creative director at The Hybrid Creative, recommends brands use a method she calls “Be, Do, Say” in order to remain authentic and avoid common pitfalls.

Regardless of the restaurant type, we’re all really creatures of habit; most often sticking with the same favorites without even giving the whole menu a once-over.

The new labels also note the fresh product equivalent inside each jar, showcasing the value of Litehouse Freeze Dried Herbs.  

Inspired by the contrast between the soft, sensual qualities of premium chocolate and the angular precision of a cube, GODIVA chefs created 10 flavors boasting a decadent ganache filling that push the boundaries of contemporary chocolate artistry.