Packaura
/ July 7, 2026
Seven states now have Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging laws on the books, and 2026 is the year the compliance calendar stopped being theoretical. A synchronized multi-state reporting deadline already came and went this spring, Colorado started charging producer fees in January, and Washington producers
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Packaura
/ June 22, 2026
“How2Recycle certified packaging” gets used loosely, and that looseness causes real problems for packaging teams. It isn’t a pass/fail certification mark like FSC or BPI — it’s a labeling and technical-review system, administered by the nonprofit GreenBlue, that assigns each individual SKU one of four
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Packaura
/ April 25, 2026
Packaging testing and quality assurance form the backbone of any reliable packaging program. A single packaging failure, whether a seal breach on a food pouch, a crushed e-commerce box, or a label that delaminates in transit, can trigger product recalls, retailer chargebacks, and lasting brand
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Packaura
/ March 12, 2026
Food-safe packaging requirements are the non-negotiable foundation of any food, beverage, or supplement brand — and getting them wrong can mean product recalls, legal liability, and permanent damage to your reputation. Whether you’re launching a new snack brand, bottling a craft beverage, or packaging dietary
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Packaura
/ March 11, 2026
Buyers searching for an industrial packaging pail usually run into the same wall: every supplier lists a size and a wall thickness, but almost none explain what actually makes a pail “industrial-grade,” what closure type fits the product going inside it, or when a standard
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