foodservice
26 Apr 2024
--- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published its first two “Solution Model” playbooks to improve the understanding of stakeholders across the plastic value chain about what is needed to drive systems change to...
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26 Apr 2024
--- This week in industry news, SIG collaborated with Namaqua Wines for aseptic wine carton packs, and Amcor released a fully post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET bottle for carbonated soft drinks. Meanwhile, ProAmpac announced it...
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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...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Ahead of the fourth round of UN’s negotiations for an international plastics treaty in Ottawa, Canada, from April 23–29, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has released a study revealing plastic...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Sweden-based food technology company Saveggy has raised €1.76 million (US$1.87 million) to launch its plant-based packaging alternative for fresh fruit and vegetables at an industrial scale. The investment round was led...
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19 Apr 2024
--- Paper-based packaging provider Smurfit Kappa has released new information on how beverage manufacturers can identify the characteristics of premium ready-to-drink (RTD) packaging at a time when “resilient and...
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18 Apr 2024
--- E-paper technology company E Ink is replacing paper labels with e-paper shelf labels for increased retailer efficiency and lower carbon emissions. To achieve this goal, E Ink is collaborating with ecosystem partners Realtek...
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18 Apr 2024
--- The pet food industry is observing increasing premiumization and humanization, which is also reflected in the packaging through broader portfolios and specific formats, according to Alexander Korolchuk, Mondi’s...
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15 Apr 2024
--- After almost five years of planning and research, environmental consultancy expert Paul Foulkes-Arellano and material sciences specialist Dr. Julia Freer Goldstein have published a new book on how industries like packaging...
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12 Apr 2024
--- Packaging trade show Empack in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, ended yesterday. Exhibitors presented their latest solutions, including filling machines, label technology, packaging solutions and automation processes. Among the...
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12 Apr 2024
--- This week in industry news, Right Coast Spirits Italian Ice became the first brand to be packed in O-I Glass’ Drinktainer. Meanwhile, SABIC announced the decommissioning of its naphtha cracker Olefins 3 and Berlin...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Berry Global has released a white paper outlining its “breakthrough” technology in PE Cling Film. The technology is said to be the solution to finding a recyclable alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride...
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10 Apr 2024
--- Reusable packaging is gaining momentum across the EU, according to Marcel Keuenhof, sustainable packaging expert at Planet Reuse. At Empack 2024 in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, April 9–11, Planet Reuse is presenting its...
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08 Apr 2024
--- Nature Works, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, and IMA Coffee have developed a compostable coffee pod solution compatible with Keurig brewers. The solution targeted at North...
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08 Apr 2024
--- The Global EPS Sustainability Alliance (GESA), an organization representing the expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging industry, is launching a LinkedIn group discussion forum ahead of the fourth round of meetings of...
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05 Apr 2024
--- Empack 2024 in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, is inviting visitors to explore the latest innovations for filling machines, label technology, materials and industrial packaging solutions. Between April 9–11, automation...
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05 Apr 2024
--- Berry Global has launched two lightweight closures for the protein powder market. The closure designs use less material than previous models, combining modern design with GHG emission reductions, highlights the company. The...
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04 Apr 2024
--- Bioplastics manufacturer Gaia Biomaterials has concluded a US$5 million rights issue backed by Almi Invest Greentech and international and domestic private investors. The funds will be used to expand Gaia’s market...
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04 Apr 2024
--- Coca-Cola brand smartwater is rolling out 12 oz aluminum cans for water, offering an updated design and elevated consumption experience. Smartwater original and smartwater alkaline with antioxidant have been available on US...
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01 Apr 2024
--- The British Crisp Company is launching a fully recyclable chips packet, providing an environmentally friendly and scalable alternative to the eight billion packets thrown away in the UK annually. Consumers can dispose of the...
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