As with many industries, one of the biggest drivers in packaging currently is a concerted desire from customers and manufacturers alike to reduce the amount of plastic material required in products.

A new Minnesota rule governing licensed fish packers appears to have taken some license holders by surprise. Under regulations that took effect in mid-December, licensed packers handling fish from ...

This new packaging prototype looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae—and unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could likely eat it safely. The ...