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Nestlé, Danish researchers & partners to transform plastic waste into packaging

Nestlé and the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) have launched the InFact project to facilitate chemically recycling household plastic waste into new flexible plastic packaging, including food-safe packaging. The partners are working alongside fourteen other companies and organizations. “What makes InFact unique is its systemic approach. Led by DTI, we have united the entire value chain — from municipalities like Copenhagen, Denmark, and sorting experts like Interzero, to chemical industry leaders and global consumer brands such as Nestlé, Cloetta, and Hilton,” Per Sigaard Christensen, business manager at DTI, tells Packaging Insights.
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Sealed Air and Yangi: Fiber trays & flexibles reshape protein packs amid regulatory pressures
Protein packaging is undergoing a material, design, and barrier transformation as the industry recognizes sustainability as no longer an aspiration, but a requirement. To understand the latest innovations and trends in the category, Packaging Insights speaks to Sealed Air and Yangi, and draws on data from Innova Market Insights. 
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Segede director talks transparency in Digital Product Passport era
Transparency increasingly stands out as a key competitive differentiator in the beauty packaging industry. Packaging players are thus responding to environmental sustainability regulations and consumer expectations, highlights Claire Trescartes, Corporate Social Responsibility director at Segede. Packaging Insights speaks with the French company specializing in metal packaging and decorative components about the rise of traceable packaging, circular metals, and how brands can navigate ongoing regulatory developments, including the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandate. Do you spot any major shifts in beauty packaging?
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Protein packaging reinvented
Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers find packaging very important when choosing meat and dairy products. Standard Tray and Flat pouch were the leading packaging types, while Cup emerged as the packaging category with the fastest rise in innovation. Bio-based material for protein launches had 21% growth from April 2021 to March 2026, opening the path to new packaging opportunities.
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A Science Based Look at Fluorination and PFAS.
Are all fluorinated packaging technologies created equal? Or are we oversimplifying risk? Greif examines how process chemistry, particularly oxygen control, fundamentally shapes PFAS outcomes. Backed by validated data and scientific rigor, this paper reframes barrier selection for regulators, engineers, and decision-makers seeking compliant, high-performance packaging solutions.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
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Siegwerk combines white ink and oxygen barrier in one layer with CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE
Siegwerk launches CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, a solution for film-based packaging that merges oxygen barrier performance and white ink opacity into a single, printable layer. Designed for flexible films, it protects products and enhances visual design while eliminating added structural complexity in packaging.
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo & Keurig Dr Pepper expand QR codes for ingredient...
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The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper, PepsiCo, along with other US beverage companies, have announced the nationwide expansion of a shared digital ingredient transparency infrastructure developed to empower consumers with information about the ingredients in their drinks.The QR codes displayed on beverage cans and bottles enable consumers to connect to Good to Know Facts, a database created by American Beverage, a trade association that represents the US non-alcoholic beverage industry. 
Mars expands Australian cat food production with pouch facility
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Mars has opened its AU$112.6 million (US$78 million) pet food pouch facility in Wodonga, Australia. The new pouch facility is estimated to manufacture 290 million pouches for premium wet cat food each year for brands including Whiskas, Dine, Optimum, and Advance. With the expansion, 90% of Mars pet care products sold in Australia and New Zealand will be produced locally, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing reliance on imported products.
Amcor expands Brazil presence with meat packaging equipment installation
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Amcor has equipped Barra Mansa Alimentos, a Brazilian meat processor, with three Moda rotary vacuum chamber sealing machines, highlighting the flexible packaging giant’s expansion in Latin America. For its new deboning line, Barra Mansa & Oranges Alimentos required a solution that streamlined operations from product to pack. The installation of three Amcor Moda Vac rotary vacuum chamber sealing systems replaced up to nine belt chamber machines. It was installed alongside packaging materials, equipment, and technical service. 
UK recycling capacity gap puts domestic plastics processing under pressure
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A Viridor-commissioned report has warned that the UK’s plastics recycling capacity is shrinking, just as circular economy policies are expected to increase the amount of plastic collected for recycling, highlighting the risk that the UK may collect more plastic than it can process domestically. It estimates that, by 2060, 4.2 million to 4.9 million metric tons of plastics will be separated for recycling in the UK. To recycle this domestically, the UK will need another 3.6 million to 4.4 million metric tons per year of domestic plastics recycling capacity. 
Carrefour commits to eliminating 5,000 tons of plastic amid oil market...
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Carrefour has launched an initiative to reduce its use of packaging and lower costs by removing 5,000 tons of plastic from its product packaging. The France-based global retailer says the savings will be reinvested in price cuts of nearly 10% on some products.  The move is also a result of the high volatility in the oil markets,  which has driven the price of virgin plastic up by 50%, according to Carrefour. This is said to have created “a lasting impact” on the packaging costs of FMCG, which continue to be predominantly packaged in plastic.
UK deforestation rules raise traceability stakes for food ingredient suppliers
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The UK government is preparing mandatory due diligence rules to prevent food and consumer goods sold in the UK from being linked to illegal deforestation. The move could reshape sourcing expectations for ingredient suppliers handling cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, and rubber-derived inputs. Announced during London Climate Action Week, the proposals will use powers in the Environment Act alongside reforms to the UK Timber Regulation. Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) says the policy will require businesses trading in commodities sourced from rainforest regions to check that supply chains are not contributing to illegal forest clearance.
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US packaging EPR landscape expands as states move beyond...
While California’s new SB 54 and New York’s stalled EPR legislation have dominated packaging headlines, packaging EPR laws are expanding elsewhere across the US, with seven states now adopting laws that shift the cost of waste management to producers. Maine became the first state in the country to adopt EPR for paper and packaging waste, its Stewardship Program for Packaging, in 2021, followed by the Oregon legislature, which also passed the Recycling Modernization Act (Senate Bill 582) during the 2021 legislative session.
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FIFA’s bottle policy raises safety and plastic pollution...
FIFA’s reusable bottle policy for football matches at the 2026 World Cup has prompted questions about the balance between public safety and plastic pollution prevention at large events. After initially banning reusable bottles, FIFA amended its water bottle policy, allowing fans to bring “one, soft, plastic, 20 ounces (590 mL), factory sealed disposable water bottle into any World Cup 2026 match in the US and Canada.” Reusable bottle policies at venues in Mexico were not mentioned in FIFA’s softened policy. 
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A Science Based Look at Fluorination and PFAS.
Are all fluorinated packaging technologies created equal? Or are we oversimplifying risk? Greif examines how process chemistry, particularly oxygen control, fundamentally shapes PFAS outcomes. Backed by validated data and scientific rigor, this paper reframes barrier selection for regulators, engineers, and decision-makers seeking compliant, high-performance packaging solutions.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.

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Compostable packaging leadersJun2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are willing to justify a higher price for a product if it comes with sustainable (including compostable) packaging. 42% of these launches were in Europ...

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Food waste fighters Jun 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are concerned about sustainability and expect brands to take these issues seriously. Packaging is becoming a key area for innovation, with brands exploring solutions that help reduce food waste by extending shelf life, improving protection, and supporting portion control.

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Protein packaging reinventedJun 2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers find packaging very important when choosing meat and dairy products. Standard Tray and Flat pouch were the leading packaging types, while Cup emerged as the packaging category with the fastest rise in innovation. Bio-based material for protein launches had 21% growth from April 2021 to March 2026, opening the path to new packaging opportunities.

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