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Issue 10 – Pasta

Unbox Inbox • 1129 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Packaging Cooking Design Vintage
  1. Pasta packaging can be a work of art, with brands focusing on sustainability and design aesthetics.
  2. Quality pasta brands pay attention to packaging details like graphics and windows, attracting consumers with visually appealing designs.
  3. The trend in pasta packaging leans towards simplicity, utilizing clean lines, white space, and sans serif fonts.

130 | Food Safety Training Exercise | FSSC Updates | When Flies Eat |

The Rotten Apple • 21 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Packaging Food Fraud Food news
  1. Food safety training exercise available for front-line workers to enhance food safety practices.
  2. Updates on FSSC version 6 standards include focus on food safety culture, quality control, and reduction of food loss and waste.
  3. Packaging industry updates: PFAS phase-out in the US, impact of packaging colors on consumer perception, sale of a packaging factory confiscated from a Russian oligarch.

The Psychology of Apple's Packaging

SatPost by Trung Phan • 69 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Psychology Technology Packaging Design Marketing
  1. Apple prioritizes packaging as a form of theater to create memorable unboxing experiences.
  2. The design of Apple packaging is deeply rooted in human psychology, focusing on creating a luxury, multi-sensory experience.
  3. Apple's packaging reflects the company's commitment to perfection and attention to detail, reflecting their dedication to creating a high-quality product.
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123 | Case Study: Tiramisu Allergen Death | Food Contact Packaging |

The Rotten Apple • 31 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Packaging Food Fraud
  1. The tragic case of a person dying from an allergic reaction to a 'vegan' dessert highlights the importance of food safety regulations and diligence in manufacturing processes.
  2. Some food businesses do not adequately communicate allergen risks, leading to preventable deaths and possible legal actions.
  3. Confusion between 'vegan' and 'allergen-free' labeling poses risks for allergic consumers and highlights the need for clearer regulations and diligent practices in food production.

Sustainable Papers, Printers, and How to Evaluate Climate Solutions

Green Graphic Design • 78 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23
🪑 Design Climate Packaging Creativity
  1. Canopy's Eco-Paper Database lists thousands of international stock options ranked by eco-friendly standards.
  2. Canopy ranks printers in North America, providing a starting point for finding a sustainable printer.
  3. A Better Source offers resources for sustainable packaging design, including experimental solutions and smaller-scale suppliers.

An Interview with Pat Gelsinger

More Than Moore • 2 HN points • 24 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Packaging
  1. Intel aims to become the #2 foundry by revenue by 2030, focusing on external business only.
  2. The company is heavily relying on its 18A node for leadership, with expectations for best transistors and powering top products by 2025.
  3. Intel is striving for both foundry and product leadership, emphasizing mutual development between manufacturing and product teams for success.

Issue 12 – Mustard

Unbox Inbox • 2 HN points • 06 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Condiments Cuisine Packaging Shopping Brands
  1. Mustard has a long history dating back to ancient times and some popular mustard brands have been around for centuries.
  2. Mustard packaging often embraces vintage aesthetics, channeling a nostalgic vibe with retro designs.
  3. There are various types of mustard to match different preferences; from classic yellow squeeze bottles to unique packaging like tubes and collectible jars.

Roast #26: V3 Survey Results

thoughtfulcoffee • 19 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23
🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Community Packaging
  1. Customers preferred monthly coffee club subscriptions over weekly or other intervals.
  2. Feedback on packaging improvements included suggestions to reduce packaging, offer larger bags, and improve bean packaging.
  3. Maintaining community engagement through pop-up events and keeping coffee selections on the experimental side were highlighted as important for future coffee club versions.

Functional label

Barn Lab • 0 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🪑 Design Packaging Research and Development
  1. Creating functional labels for perishable goods is challenging due to the complexity of indicating freshness accurately.
  2. Innovative designs using organic pigments like red cabbage could offer environmentally-friendly solutions for indicating freshness on packaging.
  3. Collaboration between packaging manufacturers, food producers, and designers is crucial to develop packaging that not only protects products but also shows their freshness.