Pallet timber is rising at its fastest rate and showing no signs of slowing. According to the latest European reports, the index price of pallet timber alone grew cumulatively more than 20% over the last three quarters of 2020[1]. This phenomenon is happening across the globe. A report from the US government reflects the pallet…

Les palettes plastiques sont faciles à nettoyer et à garder propres, ce qui minimise le risque de contamination croisée Le Brexit a engendré de nombreuses difficultés pour les entreprises basées au Royaume-Uni, et ces difficultés risquent de se multiplier si aucun accord commercial n’est conclu d’ici la fin de la période de transition. Les entreprises…

En Novembre, Tosca a racheté Polymer Logistics et a ainsi pu avoir accès à son département R&D et profiter de la créativité dont a fait preuve Polymer pour inventer des solutions sur mesure pour ses clients depuis des années.  Le département R&D de Polymer a élaboré des centaines de solutions pour des clients du monde…

Lightweight primary packaging has become a major focus in the consumer packaged goods industry. By reducing the amount of material used to create disposable packages, companies can limit the environmental impact of single-use-plastics, save on material and transport costs, and help reach corporate sustainability goals all in one swipe.  In other words, lightweight packaging as a whole, benefits everybody, from the CFO burdened with decisions to the sea turtles.  That said, the lightweight…

Todd Patti, founder and CEO of NextChapter Sales, is a food and beverage veteran with a long history working in the retail industry. Patti held several executive roles optimizing product lines for the international retailer, Ahold. He has earned a reputation as a change agent and now heads his own consulting practice. Patti and his Dairy…

Poultry recently passed beef as the nation’s top selling protein. According to the National Chicken Council, “Americans buy more chicken than any other food at the center of the plate. Chicken consumption per capita has increased nearly every year since the mid 1960’s.” It’s no surprise that poultry is so popular; it is a healthier…

Since corrugated cardboard was invented in 1894, it has barely improved as a packaging option, and continues to wreak havoc on our fragile environment. The amount of resources it takes to create corrugated cardboard packaging is only outdone by the amount of pollution created from its manufacturing process. Why Divert Corrugated Cardboard? The EPA states that 17…

Food retailers nationwide have flocked to the rapidly growing fresh kitchens and prepared foods category in the last few years. The growing grocery business – which includes grab-and-go snacks, meal kits, and cut and ready-to-eat fruits, veggies and beverages – has already garnered attention from retail giants like Kroger, Whole Foods, Albertsons, Walmart, Starbucks and Amazon.…

Food safety is a critically important tenet to the part packaging plays in the grocery supply chain.  Producers need to know that the food they place in containers will be kept safe from recall, retailers need to trust that the food they receive is safe to put on shelves, and most of all, consumers need to know that the food they purchase for…

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, more commonly known to consumers by its brand name, “Styrofoam,” has long been the seafood industry’s go-to packaging of choice. Its insulating properties and light weight made it the seemingly ideal way to package and transport seafood. But a powerful tide has begun to turn against EPS. Polystyrene foam is undeniably…

“Stay-at-home » is the phrase of the year and that means more deliveries and curb side pickup orders than your grocery store system was ever built to handle. USA Today reports that as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, “Instacart, Amazon and Walmart grocery delivery sales in the U.S. all jumped by at least two-thirds from the year before”. And, in case you thought…