EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive greenlit after years of negotiations
25 Apr 2024 --- The European Parliament (EP) has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), greenlighting new rules obliging businesses to mitigate environment and human rights violations. However, support groups outcry... Read More
Stora Enso equips Swedish grocery retailer with molded fiber trays for flowers
25 Apr 2024 --- Retail franchise ICA Sweden is replacing traditional plastic trays for flowers with molded fiber trays from Stora Enso. By replacing a polystyrene tray with a wood fiber tray, CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 81%, according to the... Read More
Wine brands join forces to form US-based Alternative Packaging Alliance for glass bottle rethink
25 Apr 2024 --- The Alternative Packaging Alliance (APA), a coalition of seven wine brands aiming to transform the wine industry’s approach to packaging by introducing glass bottle alternatives, has been launched in the US. Read More
Eastman and SEE develop plastic-like compostable lightweight trays for food
25 Apr 2024 --- Eastman and SEE, formerly known as Sealed Air, are launching a compostable, lightweight tray designed to replace conventional polystyrene foam trays in protein packaging that can work on existing, industrial food packaging... Read More
Packaging Focus : Bakery packaging innovation
Innova Market Insights data indicates that global Bakery launches had a 1% average annual growth between 2019—2023. Fifty-nine percent of global Bakery launches were packed in Flat Pouches, with plastic being the leading material choice. The Recyclable packaging claim was leading, but... More
Analysis Feature Pet food packaging innovation
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TOP FIVE PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PET FOOD LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, 2023)