Maria Rachal
EditorMaria has been a business journalist at Industry Dive since 2018, with background covering the medical technology, waste and recycling industries before launching Packaging Dive. She lives in Washington, D.C. and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and politics.
366 articles by Maria Rachal
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Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say
Jan. 16, 2025 -
What packaging designers should know about FDA’s proposed nutrition info box
Jan. 15, 2025 -
8 US packaging manufacturing developments to know in the new year
Jan. 15, 2025 -
FDA formally proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels
Jan. 14, 2025 -
O-I Glass secures DOE funding as it begins Ohio decarbonization project
Jan. 13, 2025 -
Alcohol regulators unlock new market opportunity for glass bottles
Jan. 10, 2025 -
5 packaging industry trends to watch in 2025
Jan. 8, 2025 -
EPR for packaging laws: Dates to know
Jan. 7, 2025 -
Sonoco shakes up finance leadership amid business reorganization
Jan. 6, 2025 -
CalRecycle releases source reduction baseline report; updates on foam enforcement
Jan. 3, 2025 -
Circular Action Alliance CEO details 2025 priorities
Jan. 2, 2025 -
Packaging laws taking effect in 2025
Jan. 2, 2025 -
2024 packaging trends by the numbers
Dec. 20, 2024 -
EPA to formally review vinyl chloride risks, may evaluate styrene
Dec. 19, 2024 -
Paris Olympics cut single-use plastic bottles by 70% versus 2012
Dec. 17, 2024 -
EU packaging regulation clears final legislative hurdle
Dec. 16, 2024 -
Bottle collection, PCR rate reach highs in down year for PET sales: report
Dec. 13, 2024 -
Packaging M&A appears to be ramping up again with range of deals
Dec. 11, 2024 -
Aluminum can recycling in US at lowest point in decades: report
Dec. 9, 2024 -
California PRO names former CalRecycle director as state lead
Dec. 5, 2024 -
Trump’s FDA poised to make mark on food packaging regulation
Dec. 4, 2024 -
Coca-Cola lowers ambition with new 2035 packaging sustainability targets
Dec. 3, 2024 -
Global plastic pollution treaty talks fail in final meeting of 2024
Dec. 2, 2024 -
Glass, EPS manufacturing hit in November layoff announcements
Dec. 2, 2024 -
Packaging companies invest in design, training centers during November
Nov. 27, 2024