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2018 Packaging Trends at Work

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Topics: Design Packaging Natural Health Brand Protection Serialization Invisible Ink

Personal beliefs and a collectivist culture will shape 2018’s top packaging trends, as many consumers are becoming more conscious of their own behaviors, according to market research company, Mintel. Because of this, brands are utilizing their packaging to help make connections – especially when it comes to connecting on a “green” level and conveying a brand message. Why? Mintel’s report states that consumers are beginning to better “understand the balance between their own health and that of the environment… demanding greener, healthier life solutions from brands.”

Trend Alert: Invisible Ink Technologies

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Topics: Design Packaging Natural Health Brand Protection Serialization Invisible Ink

Through the use of conventional print technologies, the ability to apply varying types of covert security features has been available for quite some time. One of these covert features includes adding invisible elements to packaging for anti-counterfeit and brand protection purposes.

FDA Compliance Date Extended for Nutrition Facts Panels

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Topics: Packaging Natural Health pharmaceutical nutrition fda labels

what you need to know & how we can help

In May of 2016, the FDA announced that manufacturers with more than $10 million in annual food sales would need to convert all Nutrition Facts Panels to a new FDA-regulated format by June of 2018. Since then, the administration stated that it will extend its original compliance deadline with further details to come at a later date through a Federal Register Notice – giving us all just a little more time to comply.