Organic yogurt processor Stonyfield Farm, Londonderry, N.H., said it is introducing the first yogurt cup made from plants.

New cold food packages earn accolades for enhancing quality, performance and more.

Reclose technologies add value, convenience to refrigerated, frozen prepared foods.

A packaging industry group is recognizing the technology in new Smart Ones Grilled Flatbreads from H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, and its Heinz North America business.

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., announced a five-year plan to reduce packaging, water, greenhouse gases and solid waste.

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) said it plans to present a GPEC 2010 Environmental Stewardship Award to Associated Packaging Technologies (APT), the Chadds Ford, Pa. -based maker of CPET and RePET™ (recycled PET) food trays.

Demand for frozen food packaging is projected to climb 3.7 percent per year to $6.8 billion in 2013, driven by the popularity of convenience-type foods.

A packaging expert looks at four key microwave packaging trends for 2010.

Nestle Prepared Foods Company, Solon, Ohio, said its Stouffer's brand will adopt new paperboard packaging for "family" and "large family" size frozen multi-serve entrees.

Consumers like the idea of biodegradable packaging.