Americans don't trust anything they can't see with their own two eyes, except for government assurances of nefarious activities by strategically hated foreign enemies. That's why see-thru packaging is now "a must" for all American garbage foodstuffs.

Black is the new black—in food and beverage packaging, that is! [MUST credit Gawker.com]. Beer is in black cans. Shampoo is in black bottles. Gelato is in black containers. Tell us, Wall Street Journal, what is the deal with all this black?

These futuristic cereal boxes use metallic-ink-based circuitry to light up and animate the packaging. They can even communicate with nearby hand-held devices to let stores know if the cereal has been expired. If these don't get your attention nothing will.