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  • REGULATORY

    12 Feb 2026

    PFAS Exit Marks Turning Point for Food Packaging

  • INNOVATION

    11 Feb 2026

    Walmart Turns Every Pallet Into a Data Point

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    10 Feb 2026

    Industry Alliance Targets Gaps in Plastic Film Recycling

  • INVESTMENT

    9 Feb 2026

    Is Smart Packaging Moving Beyond Single-Use?

Smart Packaging Sensors Test Life Beyond Expiration Dates

Worker scanning RFID label on packaged food box using handheld reader

INNOVATION

6 Feb 2026

RFID-enabled packaging pilots are helping retailers test real-time freshness tracking, aiming to cut waste and improve safety beyond static date labels

Burger box, fries and paper bags showing PFAS phase-out

REGULATORY

12 Feb 2026

PFAS Exit Marks Turning Point for Food Packaging

FDA confirms certain PFAS uses in food packaging are no longer active, pushing manufacturers toward safer alternatives  

Walmart store sign during 90M battery-free IoT tag rollout

INNOVATION

11 Feb 2026

Walmart Turns Every Pallet Into a Data Point

Walmart rolls out 90M battery-free IoT tags across hundreds of sites, accelerating real-time visibility and smart packaging adoption

Compressed bales of plastic film waste stacked at recycling facility

PARTNERSHIPS

10 Feb 2026

Industry Alliance Targets Gaps in Plastic Film Recycling

Group backed by plastics industry seeks data, investment and coordination as US policy scrutiny of packaging waste grows

Reusable paper food and drink containers arranged on a table

INVESTMENT

9 Feb 2026

Is Smart Packaging Moving Beyond Single-Use?

A European refill deal hints that smart packaging may be shifting from disposable tech to connected systems built around reuse and data

Worker scanning RFID label on packaged food box using handheld reader

INNOVATION

6 Feb 2026

Smart Packaging Sensors Test Life Beyond Expiration Dates

RFID-enabled packaging pilots are helping retailers test real-time freshness tracking, aiming to cut waste and improve safety beyond stati...

Recyclable paper food packaging including cups, boxes, and paper bags

MARKET TRENDS

5 Feb 2026

Why Sustainability Now Drives US Food Packaging Deals

Recyclable packaging is moving from promise to pressure point, reshaping investment, design, and consolidation across US food packaging

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