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Special Report
What does it mean? Ambiguity around biodegradable and recyclable terms feeds into throwaway culture
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Key Interview
Shifting engrained mindsets and inviting innovation will address sustainability in packaging, says WRAP...
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Event Review
Empack 2019: Bio-based and mono-material flexible packaging solutions trend
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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
Arla overhauls EU packaging to make over one billion pieces renewable and recyclable
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Latest Headlines
Weekly Roundup: DS Smith reinvigorates circular charge with three-year Ellen MacArthur agreement
24 May 2019 --- This week in packaging, Europe’s largest cardboard and paper recycler DS Smith signed up as an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Partner. The three-year partnership will support innovation in DS Smith’s business model to... Read More
Recycle-ready, high-barrier, transparent: Innovia Films introduces ultra-functional Propafilm Strata SL
23 May 2019 --- Innovia Films is set to launch the first product in its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm Strata SL. The film has been designed to be a standalone mono filmic solution and can also be used in laminate... Read More
Waitrose adopts fiber-based Huhtamaki ready meal trays, bins black plastic
23 May 2019 --- UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners has launched an Italian ready meal range in new fiber-based trays from Finnish food packaging supplier Huhtamaki. The new trays – called Fresh – are microwaveable and ovenable and... Read More
EU finalizes adoption of single-use plastic ban, fans the circular economy flames
22 May 2019 --- The Council of the EU has officially adopted measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle marine litter by banning the 10 single-use products most commonly found on European beaches. This includes cotton bud sticks, cutlery,... Read More
TOP STORY FROM FOOD INGREDIENTS FIRST
Burcon’s plant protein “transformation”: New pea and canola protein blends launched, JV established to build C$65 million...
24 May 2019 --- Burcon has entered into a joint venture partnership with an investor group to build a new C$65 million pea-protein and canola-protein commercial... Read More
Packaging Focus : Snacking on the rise
Snacking is on the rise. Plastics remain the material of choice for packaging snacks. Meanwhile, blockchain technology on packaging is enabling supply chain transparency in snacks, and more manufacturers are focusing on sustainability.
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