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…
DS Smith has partnered with Veetee Rice Ltd to create a fully recyclable dry rice pack with a box lid that can be removed, used as a measure, and then reseal the pack for ease of storage.
M&S has announced that ‘best before’ dates will be removed from the labelling of over 300 fruit and vegetable products, and replaced with a new code that staff can scan to check freshness and quality.
Tetra Pak has announced plans to test a fibre-based barrier as a replacement for the aluminium layer in its food cartons distributed under ambient conditions.
The ‘use-by’ and ‘best-by’ dates printed on milk containers may soon become a thing of the past, giving way to more accurate and informative QR codes, says a report published recently by Cornell University in the USA.
MULTIVAC has launched W 500, a universal flowpackaging solution that the company says provides increased flexibility and output for packaging food products in pillow packs while supporting the use of sustainable film- and paper-based materials.
Scientists at Rutgers University, New Jersey, have developed a starch-based, degradable biopolymer coating with naturally occurring antimicrobial ingredients, which can reportedly be sprayed onto food to protect against contamination, spoilage, and transportation damage.
What are some of the available reuse solutions for takeaway food and beverages, and how can consumers be encouraged to participate in them in practice?
NOVA Chemicals has introduced a new HDPE resin technology for machine direction orientated and biaxially orientated films to enable the production of recyclable, all-PE packaging for demanding applications.
A strategic partnership between Sulayr, BASF, OEM Bobst and Evertis has led to the development of a recycling process for multi-layer PET with water-based adhesives that allows the PET to be separated and recycled as part of a closed-loop.
SAVRpak, a California-based food technology innovation company, recently announced the launch of SAVRpak Drop-In, the first-ever moisture control technology that extends the shelf-life and freshness of produce up to three times, it claims.
