About the author
Libby Davis
Libby Davis is a journalist for Packaging Insights and Personal Care Insights, writing on public policy, sustainability and the beauty industry. She is passionate about how sustainability and ethical products intersect with current events and social justice. Libby has an MA in Cultural History and Heritage from Utrecht University, the Netherlands, and a BA in History from the University of Exeter, UK.
Libby Davis's articles
Caps and closures shift from plastic to hybrid and fiber in circularity push
Caps and closures are undergoing a transformative material shift away from conventional plastic. Manufacturers are innovating to harness the sustainability merits of bioplastics, fiber, and hybrid...
South Australia bans soy sauce fish containers, environmentalists demand wider plastic bans
The South Australian (SA) government has banned fish-shaped soy containers in the state’s latest round of single-use plastic bans to reduce marine and terrestrial pollution.The state has implemented...
AI-powered color detection in packaging offers real-time tracking and waste reduction
AI-detected color changes in food packaging can help detect product freshness based on subtle changes to real-time temperature, humidity, or other environmental factors, finds a new study.According...
Study reveals FMCG giants’ role in global plastic pollution and calls for accountability
A recent study revealed that from 2000 to 2023, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé produced around 138 million metric tons (MMT) of plastic, of which 8% to 11% was recycled. The study urges FMCG...
German trade association sues Munich gin distillery for violating national DRS rules
Munich-based gin distillery, The Duke, has been sued by the “Verband Sozialer Wettbewerb” (VSW), the German trade association that monitors industry compliance, for breaking the country’s DRS rules...
INC-5.2 ends in “abject failure,” final round of plastic treaty talks conclude without agreement
The INC-5.2 negotiations in Geneva have failed to create an internationally binding UN Global Plastic Treaty. After 11 days of discussions aimed at reaching a consensus on ending the plastic...
Thousands of toxic chemicals found in humans as scientists urge food pack transparency
A new study has found that over 3,600 synthetic chemicals from food-contact materials are present in human bodies — 80 of which have properties of high concern. The UK-based researchers call for...
AI in packaging: Leveraging new tech for recycling and real-time machine decision-making
AI continues to transform the packaging industry landscape. While much of the focus had originally been on its use in automation and machine learning, nearly all packaging sectors have integrated...
