To mitigate food waste, the ENVI committee’s resolution includes a ban on ultra-light plastic bags under 15 microns, except where necessary for hygiene or as primary packaging for loose foods The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has taken a significant step towards environmental[Read More…]
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Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC
The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to develop new technologies that will reduce Australia’s plastic waste SECOS Group, the parent company of Australia’s leading compostable packaging brand,[Read More…]
Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones join forces in recycling initiative
The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging, producer of rigid plastic packaging and cardboard-plastic combinations, Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings[Read More…]
Trek One Capital completes acquisition of Alter Eco Foods
Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa and markets its products in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand Trek One Capital announces the acquisition of Alter Eco Foods. Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa[Read More…]
Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging
The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Amcor[Read More…]
Coca-Cola trials label-less packaging in UK
The pilot will see labels temporarily removed from single 500ml Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles and replaced with an embossed logo on the front of the pack Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging. The pilot[Read More…]
ProAmpac collaborates with Aptar to launch moisture adsorbing packaging technology
The solution not only adsorbs excess moisture inside the package headspace but also shields the contents from moisture exposure ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the launch of ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect (MP-1000), a patent-pending breakthrough moisture-adsorbing technology that eliminates the need for desiccant packets. MP-1000 platforms use Aptar’s[Read More…]
SFA recalls yoghurt snack from New Zealand over undeclared milk allergen
All batches of the 10g size Kiwigarden Coconut Vanilla Dairy Free Yoghurt Drops are involved in the recall An importer has been instructed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to recall a yoghurt snack because it contains an undeclared milk allergen. The product, known as Coconut Vanilla Dairy Free Yoghurt[Read More…]
Korea’s Gyeonggi Trade Corporation ready to export agri products
The Trade Corporation completed the Rural Development Administration research and development project The Gyeonggi Government Trade Corporation completed the Rural Development Administration research and development project, Technology Development and Demonstration of Premiumization of Exported Agricultural Products from 2021 to 2023. This project aimed to establish a premium image for Korean agricultural products by exporting[Read More…]
SNICKERS® launches new bar featuring low GI dark chocolate cereal in mono
This an innovative new product that not only offers a low-sugar and low-glycemic index (GI) option but also features individual packaging made from a mono-PP material Mars China announced another significant step towards sustainable packaging with the launch of its SNICKERS® bar featuring dark chocolate cereal. This innovative new product not only offers a[Read More…]
