The food packaging industry is feeling the heat these days, pressured from all sides to modernize materials and processes. Food recalls continue to be in the news. In 2024, a listeriosis outbreak linked to deli meats resulted in 10 deaths and 60 hospitalizations across multiple states. And just this year, a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections associated with ready-to-eat meat and poultry products prompted widespread recalls and public health alerts. Meanwhile, packagers face new sustainability regulations taking effect around the...

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