Sustainability·5 min read
California's Reusable Restaurant Container Mandate Goes Live
The country's most consequential restaurant packaging rule began enforcement in January, with national operators racing to comply.
May 20, 2026
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Regulation & Recalls·5 min read
Shrinkflation Crackdown: New Disclosure Rules Reshape Packaging
Regulators are forcing brands to flag package downsizing on-shelf, and the operational ripple is bigger than the law itself.
May 20, 2026
Packaging·5 min read
Refillable Packaging Gets Its Second Try
Refillable packaging is back, smaller and smarter, and this time the math might actually work.
May 20, 2026
Packaging·5 min read
Compostable Takeout Mandates Force Operator Rethink
Compostable takeout mandates are spreading — and the math for operators is harder than the policy debate suggested.
May 18, 2026
Packaging·6 min read
Compostable Packaging's Reality Check Has Arrived
PFAS bans, weak composting infrastructure, and shopper confusion are forcing brands to walk back compostable claims they made three years ago.
May 13, 2026
Packaging·4 min read
New Packaging Mandates Force CPG to Rethink Materials
A wave of EPR legislation in the U.S. is reshaping how packaged food companies design and source materials.
May 3, 2026