Foodservice Looks Like It’s Still in Value Mode. The 2026 Restaurant Show Showed That’s Only Half the Story.

Foodservice Looks Like It’s Still in Value Mode. The 2026 Restaurant Show Showed That’s Only Half the Story. Walking the 2026 National Restaurant Show floor for the fifth year, the most telling signal was a quiet one. Over a hundred manufacturer booths present in 2025 were not on the floor this year, and the hall…

GS1 Sunrise 2027, GS1-128, and DataMatrix: A CPG Guide to the Coming Barcode Changes

A CPG manufacturer’s guide to GS1 Sunrise 2027, the move to 2D barcodes on consumer packaging, and the future of GS1-128 and GS1 DataMatrix on shipping cases.

Extended Producer Responsibility CPG Guide

A CPG manufacturer’s guide to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging laws across seven US states, including compliance steps, fees, and reporting.