Month: May 2019

One of the biggest changes in the candy business is the fact that the packaging is something that people care about now.  While candy packaging has always had variety, whether it be bags, canisters, open-topped, or even pouches in terms of different cans, you need to make sure that you do consider the different aspects of how your product looks. Why does it matter though/ well, candy is supposed to convey a feeling of brightness and happiness, and if you’re packaging something sweet in our dreary economy, it will allow customers a chance to treat themselves to affordable luxuries.  You will definitely want to consider this because candy industries are still taking these into consideration in order to have “good health.” the 100-calorie snack pouches are a prime example of it, and you definitely want to make sure that your package looks good before anything else. So what are the

The right packaging can be hard, and you might wonder if you should go unique or not. The answer is yes, and you should look into creating a unique packaging, and why it matters. By the end of this, you’ll understand why you should have uniqueness, and a flair to the packaging, no matter what the competition states. First thing is that people like unique packaging. Packaging that stands out and looks good will attract people, and having packaging that’s obscure and beautiful will definitely attract attention. Are people going to pick up something generic? Most of the time, no, so you want to make sure that you provide packaging that will look great, and ultimately provide a big jump in sales. There is also a lot of cool packaging that you can try.  You may not even realize it, but there is a lot that you can get from

The environmentally friendly packaging benefits are often something that a lto of frozen food retailers don’t even take into account, but the truth is, it’s actually become even more improtnat to focus on the packaging for this. The food packaging for the most part though ends up in landfills, but with new, flexible packaging, it allows for new otpions for frozen food packaging that is enviornmentally friendly. Older types of frozen food packaging did consists of materials that weren’t good for the environment, and most of the materials ended up in landfills, such as the bag-in-box kinds, the lay-down pillow packs, r even those rigid trays were what you saw.  They usually weren’t recyclable at all, and the bulkier forms of this usually took more room to transport, and it would require more visual in order to bring it to the grocery store from the warehouse. However, stand-up pouches have

This is a saying that has a lot of origin stories, and regardless of who said it first, this is actually something that is true and is relatable to packaging. Why is that? Well, we’ve realized that humans rely a lot on our eyes when we consume food.  It gives us satisfaction, and in our modern world, we’re often looking at the way something looks, and through smart devices, TV channels, and social media, we definitely will look at the way the food seems to look. that’s where the term “food porn” comes from, and its why cooking programs and celebrity chefs have brought forth the trends of pretty dishes, and it is a way to mask unhealthy foods through the way that it looks.  Visualization is so important, and for food packages, this is something that can benefit them a lot. Why? Well, the average home-cooked meal back in

For many people, one of the often overlooked types of packaging that can influence prospects is actually looking at liquid packaging. It compliments the rest of the branding and marketing efforts. How can you meet these though? Well, read on to find out the best way to meet these needs. First and foremost, look at competitor strategies, since you’ll probably see designs that look aesthetically pleasing and work for a consumer’s use.  If you’re selling beverages, cleaning chemicals, or other types of liquids, you can look to see what your competitors do, in order to create the right packaging, and from there, you can create your own without copying others. You can also attend industry events or expositions to learn design choices.  You can learn about the latest developments and how they can be applied to practices, any keynote speakers and industry experts and other networking opportunities and chances experts

Lots of us who are looking into packaging need to take into consideration that the food might need to be preserved. While chemicals work, some have been linked to causing health problems, and with more and more being conscientious fo this, it’s no wonder that you need chemical-free ways for food preservation, but here are a few methods of preserving food that doesn’t require you to use chemicals. First, you’ve got pickling, which has been around since 2000 BC when cucumbers that were brought from India started this tradition. Pickling is done by pushing the vegetable or fruit into a vinegar and salt bath.  This causes lactic acid to develop in the container, and due to the large amounts of acid, spoilage was prevented, and lots of pirates and sailors would do this.  Supermarkets actually still use this, and you can get a lot of these. In fact, glass jars

With fathers day coming up, sometimes you may wonder what you can get for your father.  Or maybe, your kids want to give dad something special, but you’re not sure what to give him. Well, why not try a candy tackle box. This is a candy box idea that’s perfect for the fisherman in your family, and if dad loves to fish, this is perfect. it’s super easy to put together, and kids at almost every age can help to do this. What you need     • A small clear tackle box with dividers     • Candy such as gummy worms, sharks, and fishy     • Lifesavers and small gumballs, only the red or white ones to make it look like bobbers     • Cardstock, white     • Tape or a glue stick     • Markers Personally, I love this idea because it’s super cheap, and tackle boxes eliminate the

Toilet paper rolls usually are just left lying about, and actually, they can’t be used for much. But did you know that you could use them as a makeshift candy box?  As always, make sure that you do have them cleaned out, but you can do this super easy with just a few items The materials that you need as follows:     • Tissue paper     • Tape     • Piece of Wrapping paper     • Candy To make this, you want to begin with the following:     • Roll the toilet roll with the tissue paper     • Tape where each end of the tissue paper meets, and from there, twist one of the ends in order to make it look like a piece of candy     • You can add string to help close the end of this, but you may not need it if you have strong