Can you believe that 2012 is already more than a quarter of the way through? Click through for a roundup of the top stories in packaging design for 2012!

The FDA is releasing new requirements for sunscreen labeling just in time for summer 2012. To find out more about the new guidelines and why they were put in place, click through to read more.

Walmart and Sam’s Club have launched a new initiative to reduce the packaging of products sold on their shelves. This move will reduce shipping costs as well as increase sustainability. Click through to find out the innovative ways Walmart and Sam’s Club have found to reduce their packaging.

Almost 3 out of 4 Americans believe that the law requires ingredient disclosure on the labels of cleaning products–but this isn’t true. Click through to find out what cleaning products are truly Green, just in time for Earth Day and spring cleaning.

Are aluminum bottles here to stay? Coca Cola thinks so, as they continue to roll out limited edition bottles featuring artist, designer and musician collaborations printed on aluminum. The latest collaboration is with fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Click through for more images of Coca Cola’s aluminum bottle collaborations.

Is edible packaging the next big packaging trend? Packaging designers are constantly searching for new ways to make packaging more sustainable. Packaging you could eat could be the most sustainable of all. Click through to see what innovations are being made with edible packaging and what challenges this concept faces.

Apple recently filed a patent application for a packaging solution that would allow Apple devices to receive wireless power while on store shelves. Click through to find out what this futuristic packaging could mean for consumers.

Tired of opening a new bottle of wine when you only want to drink one glass? Click through to find out the unique packaging solution that Stacked Wines has developed for this problem.

Weight Watchers brand food products have been given a packaging makeover in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Why did the company decide to revamp its packaging, and will it result in increase sales? Find out after the cut.

How many times have you scalded your mouth in a rush to get that first sip of coffee in the morning? SmartLid has invented a solution: a coffee cup lip that changes color according to the temperature of the coffee inside. Click through to find out more about this packaging innovation.