Game-Changing Innovations from San Francisco to France

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Compostable packaging for sports venues and mono-material meal trays that facilitate recycling are just some of the recent noteworthy developments in foodservice packaging.

By Brad Addington

2025 revealed that there are many paths to improved foodservice packaging. Eco-Products knocked it out of the park with their compostable packaging for the San Francisco Giants. HERMA took clamshell salad packaging to the next level with its high-speed labeling solutions. BiOrigin Specialty Products introduced an oil and grease resistant (OGR) paper that improves converting efficiency by eliminating paper curling and cracking issues. And Amcor developed a mono-material (polypropylene) meal tray suitable for collection and reprocessing in France’s recycling infrastructure. Learn about these groundbreaking solutions below.

A wide shot of a crowded baseball stadium during a game, showing the field, fans, scoreboard, and city skyline.

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Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Francisco Giants

Eco-Products announced that they are an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Francisco Giants. The partnership will feature compostable foodservice packaging from Eco-Products within Oracle Park to support the organization’s composting program and overall waste diversion efforts. Read article

Image of clamshell pack featuring labeling applied using the HERMA 652C Top and Bottom Labeler

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Streamlining Salad Packaging with Advanced Labeling Solutions

HERMA, a leading manufacturer of precision labeling machines for a variety of sectors, has partnered with one of the nation’s top grocery store chains to enhance efficiency and accuracy of its clamshell salad packaging lines. Read article

A classic cheeseburger with a sesame seed bun, melted cheese, lettuce, and tomato, served with crispy french fries.

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BiOrigin Specialty Products Launches New OGR Paper for Foodservice Applications

BiOrigin Specialty Products (BSP), a leading manufacturer and converter of sustainable specialty papers in North America, is launching a revolutionary new oil and grease resistant (OGR) paper. Manufactured with a 100% food-safe, oil and grease-resistant solution that blocks oil and grease from leaking through foodservice wrappers and bags, BSP's new BioGuard™ paper also promises better efficiencies for OGR paper converters. Read article

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Amcor Develops Sustainable Single-Serve Meal Tray for Cofigeo

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced it has designed and produced a bespoke three-compartment ready meal tray for a new range of single-serve ambient microwaveable ready meals from specialist French manufacturer Cofigeo. Read article