Brianna Guntz

1 week ago | packworld.com | Brianna Guntz

Sustainable PackagingRecyclingPepsiCo has significantly scaled back its sustainable packaging goals, including targets for virgin plastic reduction and increased recycled content usage. May 27, 2025The company acknowledges progress towards some sustainable agriculture goals, but cites “external realities” as the driving factor for slowing advancement in sustainable packaging.

1 week ago | profoodworld.com | Brianna Guntz

A recent report by the Associated Press alleges that the French government covered up the illegal treatment of mineral water by NestlĂ©, including the Perrier brand. NestlĂ© used treatments to avoid chemical and bacterial contaminations in their water marketed as “natural mineral water” and “spring water,” which is prohibited under French and EU regulations.

1 week ago | profoodworld.com | Brianna Guntz

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking to ban the practice that allows companies to self-certify food ingredients as safe. Citing transparency and public health concerns, the FDA has proposed revising the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) Final Rule to eliminate self-affirmed designations.

2 weeks ago | loyolaphoenix.com | Brianna Guntz

Indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast played a sold-out show May 2, its third night at The Salt Shed. Showcasing the band’s fourth album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women),” the “Melancholy” tour’s Chicago stop brought an evening of heart-wrenching lyrics and somber music. Ginger Root kicked off the night with a 40 minute set that melded performance with film. With a sound akin to elevator music, songs were separated by short films shown on projector screens.

2 weeks ago | packworld.com | Brianna Guntz

Sustainable PackagingRecyclingPackaging World surveys show CPGs are designing packaging for recyclability within existing infrastructure, but on-pack recycling guidelines have been ineffective for consumers. Upcoming updates to How2Recycle labels aim to address this issueMay 22, 202592% of CPGs are aligning with recycling infrastructure in their packaging design and materials choices. But, most find the on-pack instructional guidelines ineffective. Jessica Stock Photography Ltd.