When it comes to food choices, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z are all heading in the same health conscious direction, but with different motivations. Baby Boomers and Generation X are trying to curb or reduce the bulge –[…]

With 2019 well underway, we're seeing some definite packaging trends play out in the industry and with our customers. Here, I've compiled a list of the most influential packaging trends for 2019 and beyond.

IDDBA 19, sponsored by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, was held June 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show had a record-breaking attendance of over 10,000 attendees from food & beverage companies,[…]

Shoppers are looking for specific attributes in deli product and brand packaging when making their selection to purchase any of the many options available at retail today. When it comes to protein, shoppers want packaging convenience, clean label[…]

Last week, the Outlook Group team capitalized on a fantastic learning opportunity at LabelExpo Americas 2018, held at the Donald Stephens Center in Rosemont, IL. Outlook employees spanning operations, R&D, engineering and our entire sales team[…]

Attending the annual National Restaurant Association Show is always an enlightening, educating and enjoyable experience - plenty of free samples! Over 66,000 attendees participated in the four-day event at the McCormick Place convention center in[…]

At this year’s Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) annual INFOFLEX conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, attendees listened to industry experts share how they work to manage end user brand team’s color expectations when it comes to print[…]

Last week I attended the 2018 Food Safety Summit, a solution-based conference and expo with the latest information and top influencers that are driving the entire food safety industry. I learned more about the importance of food safety throughout[…]

Having attended the Specialty Food Association's Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco last week, it was obvious that the trend toward healthy/organic food options in all categories remains strong. "Vegan," "Non-GMO," "Grass-Fed," and "Free-Range"[…]

Last year at this time I offered my view of key packaging trends that would impact our and our customers’ businesses in 2017. And by now I’m sure you’ve seen multiple articles predicting the top trends for 2018. That being said, I’d like to share[…]