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Check out the latest blog posts for what’s happening in the global packaging and processing industry.

Advocacy Opportunity

January 28, 2025

Latest news on tariffs updates as of January 28, 2025.

Proposed U.S. Tariffs Could Increase Labor Challenges

January 21, 2025

Latest news on tariffs updates as of January 21, 2025.

Are You Prepared for Expected Changes to the Trade Landscape as New Administration Takes Office?

January 14, 2025

Latest news on tariffs updates as of January 14, 2025.

Transitioning from NAFTA to USMCA

May 4, 2020

Overview of Provisions and Impact on PMMI Members’ North American Supply Chains

Global Trends Spotlight: Italy #3

February 20, 2020

Have you downloaded the Guide to Global Markets report? In the report, you’ll find details on the top packaged food, soft drinks and beauty and personal care product categories and companies in Italy

Global Trends Spotlight: Italy #2

February 20, 2020

The food and beverage industry offer great opportunities for North American manufacturers. These are some of the products with the highest percentage and volume growth.

Global Trends Spotlight: Italy #1

February 20, 2020

Thinking about exporting or doing business in Italy?

Global Marketing Trends: Spotlight on Thailand

January 16, 2020

Thailand has one of the most advanced food processing industries in Southeast Asia with an estimated 10,000 food processing companies.

U.S. and China Trade Tariffs – 2020 Update

January 16, 2020

Following the signing of the US-China Phase One trade deal yesterday, USTR has published the full text of the deal. Both the US and China have agreed to cancel additional tariffs under Section 301 Tariff Lists 4B scheduled to enter into effect on 15 December 2019. China has promised to increase purchases of US agricultural and energy products, as well as adopting policy changes related to intellectual property and forced technology transfers.

Global Trends Spotlight: Mexico

January 3, 2020

Thermo-shrink labeling is just one of the newest packaging trends that is disrupting traditional packaging methods in Mexico.