On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Metsä Group has combined its Muoto moulded fibre-based packaging solution with Amcor’s film liners, aiming to create laminated bio-based trays for food packaging applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is accused of driving plastic pollution in Samoa after replacing reusable glass bottles with single-use plastic alternatives – raising concerns about potential violations of environmental laws and human rights standards.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland urge businesses to avoid using plastics recovered from open environments, including ‘ocean-bound’ plastics, in food-contact packaging, citing insufficient evidence to guarantee their safety.
Attempting to tackle an obesity crisis in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed front-of-pack labelling for packaged foods detailing saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.
As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling barcodes containing GS1 QR codes in selected stores, seeking to assess how the QR codes can improve date code accuracy, reduce food waste and help prevent the sale of out-of-date products.
Niederwieser Group, Dow and Kuraray have joined forces to create recyclable vacuum bags for the food industry, aiming to meet the upcoming PPWR requirements, ensure legal compliance and reduce environmental impact.
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and Pilario have tailored an online life cycle assessment tool to the soft drinks industry, allowing users to evaluate their products’ environmental impacts against industry standards and report their results.
Futamura, flexible packaging company Repaq and machine producer GK Sondermaschinenbau have teamed up to create a compostable solution for liquid sachet packaging, designed for wrapping ingredients such as ketchup, mustard and cooking sauces or hand cream.
Starbucks has launched its new white takeaway cup in Europe, replacing its plastic lining with a mineral-based coating and the single-use plastic lids with fibre alternatives, also with a mineral-based coating.
A study by CEFLEX and Ghent University finds ‘significant challenges’ in upscaling delamination, deinking, dissolution, and contaminant extraction technologies to meet the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s flexible plastic recycling and recycled content deadlines by 2030.
Releaf Paper has announced its participation in Uber’s Paris Innovation Pilot, aiming to help local restaurants reduce waste and carbon emissions through its paper bags made from fallen leaves.
Plastics Recyclers Europe raises concerns that the EU might miss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s recycled content targets for 2030 by two million tonnes, pointing to a plateau in rigid HDPE and PP recycling in 2023.
