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Snacks Gotcha Tongue? What Consumers are Craving More Than Traditional Meals.

December 29th, 2017

Snacks are probably taking over your dinner table as “the greatest Modern American pastime”, since “19% of all foodservice occasions in 2016 were snacks,” according to Nation’s Restaurant News. This occasion has opened the door to new bite-size options that are more diverse, more convenient, and even more difficult to turn down. Snacking has grown to be unconventional and it greatly impacts consumer consumption trends. So, what was once perceived as an occasion that would… Read the full article »

Tags: clear hinged, clear hinged deli containers, snacks
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APET or OPS? The Difference is CLEAR.

December 5th, 2017

APET vs. OPS The Hard, Brittle Truth Behind OPS Transparent food packaging is becoming a driving force in a faster purchasing decisions. So, when it comes to OPS and APET, the difference is clear. OPS is an oriented polystyrene that can be formed into plastic. This substrate is a cheaper option, but this low-priced material can only go so far. APET is anamorphous polyethylene terephthalate, and is uncompromising, safe, sustainable, and worth the investment. Here… Read the full article »

Tags: clear hinged deli containers, deli containers, food packaging, Food packaging trends, recycling
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Why You’ll Love the New A8801 & AS8802 Clear Hinged Food Service Containers

October 19th, 2017

Authentic food presentation is key to inclined sales in today’s market, and there is no better product to use for customer attraction than Genpak’s new A8801 and AS8802 Clear Hinged Food Service Containers. We introduce to you a duo of attention-grabbing packaging that showcases signature menu items to strengthen brand image. They are both addendums to our extensive product line of clear food service containers, and they showcase signature food items beautifully. Here are the… Read the full article »

Tags: containers, deli and bakery containers, food containers, Food packaging trends, foodservice containers, foodservice packaging, recycling, to go containers
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First Ever, National Bakery Day!

September 28th, 2017

Happy National Bakery Day!! Whether you are celebrating with an independent bakery in your town, or one of the many national bakeries around the country, the confectionery delights made up by the baking industry are sweet! Today is the first ever National Bakery Day. This day honors local bakeries throughout our neighborhoods. With local events, like an éclair eating contest in Delaware, tastings, free giveaways happening in every city, we hope you are getting out… Read the full article »

Tags: bake and show, bakery, clear hinged, display, National Bakery Day, oven safe, packaging
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How Genpak’s Microwavable Containers Protect The Environment

August 30th, 2017

Source reduction is becoming widely acceptable in our society in hopes of eliminating waste and protecting the environment. Manufacturers are taking advantage of this solution using the three R’s of sustainability: reduce, reuse, and recycle. This 3-step process generates new paths explored by Gen Xers and Millennials as they are more versed in saving the environment through various source reduction programs. Here at Genpak, we mark environmental solutions as a high priority by making conservational… Read the full article »

Tags: environment, home delivery, microwave-safe, polypropylene, recycling, Smart Set Pro, source reduction, sustainable, take-out
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Smart-Set Pro Microwave Safe Food Packaging

The Smart Set Pro Collection

August 1st, 2017

Smart – because it’s intelligent in its design, Set – because it’s equipped for the to-go life, and a Pro in it’s features, benefits, and abilities. The Smart Set Pro collection is a line of microwave safe containers that are available in different shapes and sizes. It features a premium black finish that is textured with polypropylene material, as a result of our environmental source reduction program. It contains multiple compartments to fit and preserve those extra food… Read the full article »

Tags: food containers, food delivery, home delivery, microwave-safe, recycling
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Drone Delivery Stunt Becoming a Lifestyle for Consumers

July 24th, 2017

Drone food delivery- it’s exactly what it sounds like, and it’s not science fiction anymore. The automation that flies food to your home has increased in popularity since 7-Eleven’s experiment last year when Flirty flew food orders to customers’ doorsteps. The convenience store-chain had customers “thanking the heavens”, as their motto proclaims, after accomplishing “77 autonomous drone deliveries to customers’ homes in the United States in November”, CSPdailynews.com said. Since then, drones have made a… Read the full article »

Tags: food delivery, home delivery, innovation
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You Asked, We Delivered: Introducing the HF270 Jumbo Hinged Utility Container

July 18th, 2017

Just when you thought it was big…it gets bigger! The Harvest Fiber family is expanding as environmentally preferable products continue to modernize. The advent of the new HF270 will make you think even bigger. This Jumbo Hinged Container launches as a key trend to the legacy, taking the product line to new heights for consumers, and here’s why. Recent studies from Euromonitor.com have proven the influence of recycling and environmental awareness, which now revolutionizes the… Read the full article »

Tags: biodegradable, biodegradable containers, compostable, compostable containers, eco friendly, microwave-safe, to go containers, to go packaging
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Earth Day – April 22, 2017 – What are you doing to help?

March 28th, 2017

Earth Day is just around the corner on April 22, 2017. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated around the world to support environmental issues across the world. Not only is Earth Day promoting discussion about climate change and sustainable environments, but it also gets people thinking about how their daily lives can make an impact on our Earth. At Genpak, we are committed to helping keep Earth viable for as long as possible. We… Read the full article »

Tags: biodegradable, biodegradable containers, compostable, compostable containers, Earth Day, environment, green, microwave-safe, sustainable
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Home Delivery Explosion Continues – Are you ready?

March 15th, 2017

The home delivery explosion isn’t ending any time soon. Are you ready? Every restaurant should be at least thinking about making this option accessible to their communities. On-demand food service delivery brings food directly from your restaurant to the customers, driven through mobile apps and online ordering. Millennials are driving change in many different areas, food service included. As you might have guessed, Millennials are tech savvy, typically using up to two or three different… Read the full article »

Tags: biodegradable, compostable, compostable products, food containers, food packaging, food packaging industry, foodservice packaging, home delivery, on-demand, sustainable, take-out, to-go
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