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      <title>Rich Products unveils first Responsible Business Report</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rich’s report is intended to provide a framework to drive its accountability, transparency, and long-term value across the enterprise.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>From cutting-edge materials to sustainability driven design, this year’s competition showcased the industry’s rapid evolution, culminating in 36 awards across 28 flexible packages.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>An expert from the company shares how pallets, trays, and other items help operations deliver.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Beneo appoints Dr. Uwe Boltersdorf as COO</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In his position, he will be responsible for operations, including production, technology, supply chain management, quality, raw material, health, safety, and environmental protection, as well as sustainability.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[The company reports it has upcycled 2 million lbs of cacao fruit (normally discarded in chocolate production) as of this January.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In addition to salt products with distinct flavors, Saltverk also offers sustainability, thanks to the use of geothermal energy from Icelandic geysers.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Doors open opportunities for energy efficiency: Rytec</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With operations more concerned than ever about improving efficiency, the right facility doors can help improve energy use.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Climate Week aims for ‘more sustainable food system’</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Led by the United Nations, the event brings together global leaders, food executives, and other stakeholders to elevate the sustainability conversation.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Fun Friday: Kraft launches wild Mac &amp; Cheese flavor, Compartés comes up with a beauty, Alpha Baking ramps up cocktail rye production</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If you haven’t seen Heidi Klum’s Halloween costume from this year yet, brace yourself. It’s pretty darned scary.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Flexible packaging innovation award nominations open</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The honor is named after the late packaging professional who left his mark on the field before his passing in 2024.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Flexible packaging economic impact report released</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The Flexible Packaging Association's report quantifies the sector’s national footprint, estimating $151.4 billion in total economic output and nearly 400,000 jobs supported across 528 sectors of the U.S. economy in 2025.</span>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:46:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>PACK EXPO underscores its sustainability commitment</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Show attendees can learn how cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions advance the circular economy.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>PepsiCo, Cargill team up to advance sustainable agriculture</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The partnership will focus on the corn supply chain shared by companies in Iowa, where Cargill sources from local farmers, producing ingredients used in some of PepsiCo’s products.</p><br><br>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>PACK EXPO Las Vegas celebrates 30th anniversary</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A launch pad for packaging and processing breakthroughs, the biennial event has experienced significant expansion and influence.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Chomps fights plastic pollution through 4ocean partnership</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The meat snack brand is partnering with a global cleanup organization dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mondelēz International, Inc. has released its 2024 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting the company’s progress against its sustainability goals.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>According to a leader from the ingredients supplier, Americans place sustainability and natural formulations high on their priorities list.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Grandy Organics on keeping it real with its granola</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The brand has endured for decades with an emphasis on premium ingredients, sustainable practices, and product innovation.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>PACK EXPO International 2024 achieves notable waste diversion</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The partnership at the 2024 event between Dow, PMMI, Independent Recycling Services, and McCormick Place championed circularity, diverting over 284 tons of waste from landfills.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>According to the supplier, the sustainability of nuts found in snacks and baked goods matters to consumers, as well as growers.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The report details Post's enterprise-wide approach and progress with sustainability efforts across four strategic pillars: Sourcing, Operations, People, and Products.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>An R&D expert from the sugar company shares insights on how the sustainable farming practice can benefit food producers, and the planet.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks and Spudsy announced that they have sold their assets to newly-formed UpSnack Brands.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The two new hires will be charged with heading up efforts around sustainability, responsible product sourcing, and more.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The company aims to have 100% of electricity purchased for its operations renewably sourced by 2030</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The line of snacks is aimed at supporting women and communities in Columbia.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The August 20 webinar will offer insights on boosting speed and cost savings.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Additionally, the company is on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour.</p>]]>
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