Package of the Month
Proprietary Squeeze Bottles Inspired by Chef Tools
A new single-origin olive oil brand — Graza — recently launched two products: Sizzle and Drizzle. First of its kind, Graza comes in proprietary squeeze bottles inspired by the tools of our favorite chefs and uses Picual olives from Andalusia in Spain, a prosperous agricultural region, to deliver an extra virgin olive oil that's always fresh, extra nutritious and never blended.
Graza was founded on the belief that olive oil should be made with the highest of standards from a single origin. Unlike other brands in the market that are either prohibitively expensive or low quality and blended, Graza is committed to providing real and exceptional olive oil at an accessible price point of $15 - $20. Graza's Founders, Andrew Benin and Allen Dushi, recognized that many olive oil labels are misleading consumers, downplaying that they are blended with soybean, hazelnut, corn oils or chemically processed olive pomace oil. With this in mind, Graza is on a mission to produce pure, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, while continuing to be fully transparent in its process.
Anisha Sisodia
Next Generation of Carnation Breakfast Essentials in Tetra Pak Cartons
Carnation Breakfast Essentials announced its next generation of Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drinks and Powder Drink Mixes. The Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drink beverages are now available in Tetra Pak cartons, made with responsibly sourced paper, and its iconic packaging features a distinctive and bright new look.
Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drinks have moved to Tetra Pak cartons to help eliminate over 3.8 million pounds of plastic annually while providing the same 8 fl oz (237 mL) serving size. The new reclosable cartons are recyclable with the cap on, made mainly from paper, a renewable resource, with responsibly sourced wood fiber that meets the environmental and social standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The brand's mission, in alignment with Nestlé Health Science, is to make 100% of its packaging fully recyclable or reuseable by 2025.
The new packaging, featuring the brand's fresh look designed by Chase Design Group, is rolling out on shelves and online at retailers nationwide.
Nestlé Health Science
Arizona's Timeless Refinery Announces New Brand Launch
Arizona's Tumble is a premium, infused cone featuring whole full flower handpicked for its terpene and cannabinoid content. The flower is paired with quality Timeless distillate and terpene flavors that enhance the profile and effects. Kief is then hand-sifted across each batch prior to filling each cone creating a highly potent and enjoyable cannabis experience.
Tumble-infused cones will be available in top dispensary partners across Arizona starting in January 2022 and in Timeless' other markets throughout 2022. Members of the Timeless Kindness Team will be providing education on Tumble and offering exclusive merchandise in-stores and you can find out more here: Tumble Infused Cannabis — smoketumble.
Timeless Refinery
Waddington Europe Launches Pioneering Mono-Material Recyclable Meat Tray
Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, has introduced a new tray for meat, fish and poultry products that doesn't require a polyethylene layer or adhesive coating.
The container, called Piranha, is sealed using a series of raised teeth that run around the sealing flange instead of applying a layer of polyethylene or adhesive, which are typically used to seal the lid of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The raised teeth maintain the seal's integrity even if the flange becomes contaminated by animal fat, which can interfere with closure on traditional packaging for meat, fish and poultry products.
With Piranha, greasy contaminants are forced into the channels between the raised teeth, leaving the peaks clear and clean to contact the PET top web. Under the same sealing temperatures and dwell time, the top web adheres to the peaks, creating the seal despite the presence of contaminants. During filling-line trials of Piranha, the problem of burst seals due to grease contamination on mono-rPET sealing was cut to almost zero.
As a mono-material package, the tray is capable of being fully recycled. Piranha can also be made with up to 100% recycled PET (rPET) and is Plastic Tax compliant in the U.K.
Waddington Europe
Pixi + Hello Kitty Collaboration Announces Collaboration
Pixi's collaboration with Hello Kitty includes a limited-edition 9-piece collection that features a few familiar Pixi skincare and makeup favorites adorned with Hello Kitty's silhouette and iconic bow, plus new treats that have some of her much-adored skin-loving ingredients, including apples. The color collection also includes shades and hues inspired by the enduring Hello Kitty aesthetic.