For 2011 AmeriStar awards consideration in North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition, judges evaluated and analyzed more than 100 packages from 17 categories at IoPP Headquarters in Naperville, Ill., on February 10. Judging was based on package innovation, sustainability, protection, economics, performance, and marketing.
We highlight the food and beverage winners including the related winning Student AmeriStar entries:

Best of Show Award - Sponsored by Lansmont
CATEGORY: Food, Institutional
Package: The Convertible Clamshell
Company: HAVI Global Solutions

AmeriStar winners by Category:



CATEGORY: Food
Package: Sprout Organic Baby Food
Company: Ampac

Package: Hellman's E-Z ZIP Pouch
Company: Ampac

Package: Hormel E-Z ZIP Pouch
Company: Ampac

Package: Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl
Company: ConAgra Foods

Package: Tostitos Artisan Recipes
Company: Frito-Lay, Inc.

Package: Freschetta Simply Inspired Pizza Package
Company: Schwan

Package: Plant-Based PLA Form-Fill-Seal Plastic Multipack Yogurt Cup
Company: Stonyfield Farm

CATEGORY: Beverage
Package: Minute Maid Redesign
Company: Coca-Cola North America

Package: Moon Mountain Vodka
Company: Diageo

Package: Mountain Dew Sidekick Bottle
Company: PepsiCo

Package: Superberries 100% Pure Aronia Concentrate
Company: TricorBraun

Package: Very Cherre Juice
Company: Old Orchard Brands

Student AmeriStar Winners, Food Packages:
1st Place: PROJECT SAUCY
School: UW Stout

3rd Place: COSMIC GUM
School: California Polytechnic State University

Honorable Mention:RIP-IN-HALF Pizza Box
School: Michigan State University

Winning packages will be honored at the AmeriStar and IoPP Honors & Awards Dinner, taking place Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill. Click here to visit the IoPP AmeriStar winners website.