Beyond Packaging

Hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright introduce their new biweekly podcast, Beyond Packaging, an evolution of Beyond the Shelf. The show will explore the intersection of packaging, innovation, technology, and sustainability.

It will also feature a recurring segment with packaging consultant Matt Dingee, examining historical packaging from Michigan State University’s New Product Works Collection. With over 20 years of industry experience, Matthew will also share personal insights and predictions for the future of packaging.

About the Host: Laura Foti
Beyond the Shelf: the Product & Packaging Podcast is hosted by Laura Foti. Laura has spent her career at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, working at companies like Deloitte and GE Digital, General Electric’s IIoT software division, before joining Specright to lead marketing. She is passionate about working with product and packaging leaders to help them make amazing, sustainable things. Furthermore, she loves uncovering the stories behind the products we love and use every day. She has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, 100 Women to Watch by Brand Innovators, and has spoken at various industry conferences.
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Beyond Packaging Podcast Trailer
With 
Laura Foti
4.14.25
Packaging
Specification Management
Sustainable Packaging
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The Final Episode - Going Beyond the Shelf with Matthew Wright
With 
Laura Foti
4.10.25
Specification Management
Packaging
Specright
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Beyond the Shelf and Sustainable Packaging Podcast Live from Spec Summit 2025
With 
Laura Foti
2.26.25
Spec Summit
Sustainable Packaging
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Sustainability, Compliance, and Claims: Insights from Sheila Millar
With 
Laura Foti
11.14.24
Data Management
Sustainability
Sustainable Packaging
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Data-Driven Sustainability in Fresh Foods: Insights from Kitty Dowgert Taylor Farms
With 
Laura Foti
9.24.24
Food and Beverage
Food Packaging
Packaging
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From Legislation to Innovation: The Path to Sustainable Packaging with Paul Nowak, GreenBlue
With 
Laura Foti
9.12.24
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainability
Data Management
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Navigating Packaging Policy: A Conversation with AMERIPEN's Dan Felton
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8.27.24
Data Management
Sustainability
Packaging
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Unraveling Product Innovation with Paolo Pereira da Silva, Renova
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5.3.24
Product
Product Development
Industry
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Unveiling the Path to Food Safety and Transparency with Katy Jones
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Unpacking the Evolution of Retail with Karl Bracken, Founder & CEO Ocampo Capital
With 
Laura Foti
4.4.24
Retail
Supply Chain
Specification Management
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The Speed of Packaging Innovation, with Matt Crider, Lacerta Group, LLC
With 
Laura Foti
3.19.24
Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Specification Management
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Getting Change Right: How to Transform Your Organization with Gary Grates
With 
Laura Foti
3.7.24
Specification Management
Manufacturing
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