As every month comes to an end, I always think the same thing, "how?"

And, as October closes out and November opens its arms, we're thrown into the month that truly begins the cozy, holiday season. But before we can move forward, it's important to look back at the past month's highlights. From the best things we saw and different expos to functional mushrooms and Balenciaga's chip saga to Drumstick's redesign, October was quite eventful in the packaging world.

10 Creative Standouts From Expo East 2022

PepsiCo Launches Starry, A New Lemon-Lime Soda For the Kids, AKA, Gen Z

Attitude Announces Latest Plastic-Free Personal Care Line, Oceanly

New Brand Good Time Launches Plastic Free Hair And Body Care Products

Juno's Sustainable Bassinets Make Parenting a Little More Sustainable

Boba x Ice Cream Is A Dessert With An Empowering Mission

Chrissy Teigen Launches New Line Of Baking Mixes

FutureBrand Refreshes Bottled Water Brand Acqua Panna

The Best Things We Saw At Adobe MAX 2022

Alice Is Serving Up Decadent Functional Mushrooms

Chemistry Gin Blurs The Line Between Pragmatic Science And The Joy Of A Well Mixed Drink

When It Comes To Olive Oil, It Pays To Be Single & Fat (and Pink)

Typography Stunningly Takes Over Domain Gélinas Distillery's Packaging

The Tea Saga

Pinkish Pods

You'll Be Looking Like A Snack With the Balenciaga and Lay’s Chip Bag 

Shaking Up The Juice Industry With Ragged Edge's Rebrand For Eager

Oliver’s Oatshakes Might Be Dairy-Free, But The Nostalgia Remains In Tact

Gander Helps Wooden Spoon Make Herbalism Fun And Easy With A New Packaging System

The Sundae Cone, Nestlé Drumstick, Releases Its New Packaging Redesign

Kleenex Australia Updates Its Packaging For A More Modern Refresh

Grey Goose Essences' Playful Yet Luxurious Packaging Aesthetic