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ArticleMetsä Group and Amcor partner on moulded fibre food packaging solutions
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).
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ArticleBouncee’s temperature-controlled crate for food and pharmaceutical logistics
Australian company Bouncee has designed a collapsible crate for transporting food and pharmaceutical items, aiming to deliver high-quality temperature control, insulation cost reductions at scale. We spoke to CEO Hamish Hingston to learn more about this product, which recently won in the Transit category in the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025.
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ArticleFDA proposes front-of-pack labelling to tackle US obesity crisis
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.
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ArticleRecyclable, mono-PP blister concept for nutraceuticals revealed by SÜDPACK
SÜDPACK Medica has unveiled a mono-polypropylene blister solution for dietary supplement packaging, intending to align with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s recyclability requirements while maintaining contact safety and product performance.
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ArticleTesco trials GS1 QR codes in select UK stores
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seeking to assess how the QR codes can improve date code accuracy, reduce food waste and help prevent the sale of out-of-date products.
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ArticleRecyclable vacuum bags developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow and Kuraray
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.
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ArticleStarprint seeks accessibility and waste reduction with gift and snack packaging
Thai company Starprint’s multi-functional gift packaging cube - designed for reuse such as jewellery and stationary storage - and its biodegradable packaging solution for macadamia nuts, with built in shell disposal, recently won in the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025. We spoke with the company to learn more about these innovations.
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ArticleFutamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging
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.
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ArticleBASF and Metpack partner on home compostable paper for food packaging
Metpack has introduced its Ezycompost coated paper and paperboard, reportedly home compostable and coated with BASF’s ecovio 70 PS14H6 biopolymer, said to have excellent barrier properties against liquids, fats, grease and mineral oil and temperature stability at boiling water up to 100°C.
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ArticleReleaf Paper takes part in Uber’s local restaurant initiative in Paris
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.
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ArticleZero-deposit reuse system brings reusable containers to on-site foodservice
Reusables.com’s RFID-enabled, zero-deposit reuse system supplies reusable foodservice containers and smart return bins to university campuses, offices, hospitals, and other institutions in hopes of reducing single-use waste and streamlining operational costs.
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ArticleKIND pilots kerbside recyclable paper wrapper in US
KIND Snacks has begun piloting a kerbside recyclable paper wrapper at select Whole Foods Market stores in the United States, utilizing a How2Recycle pre-qualified paper type.
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ArticleResults of Aldi and Ocado’s in-store and online refill trials revealed
Refillable packaging trials run by Aldi and Ocado under GoUnpackaged’s Refill Coalition achieved in-store refill rates of up to 57%, while 86% of vessels were returned without deposit incentives – with refillables reportedly exceeding the environmental performance of single-use in only two cycles.
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.
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ArticleWhy do big brands keep missing their sustainability targets?
From Unilever to L’Oréal, multiple big brands are missing and revising their sustainable packaging targets for 2025 – but why? We delve deeper into the commonly cited stumbling blocks, including overambition, underdeveloped infrastructure and regulation, access to recyclate, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleStora Enso unveils folding boxboard for consumer packaging
Stora Enso has introduced Performa Nova to its portfolio, a folding boxboard (FBB) designed to meet growing demand for renewable and recyclable packaging in segments such as dry, frozen and chilled food, chocolate and confectionery.
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ArticleThe Brief: Are retailers the key to eliminating single-use plastics?
Have researchers from the University of Tartu, Riga Technical University, and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry discovered the secret to successful plastic bag restrictions: retailers? In this edition of the Brief, we consult their breakdown of plastic policies in twelve global countries and find the optimal balance between impactful legislation, retail campaigns, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleAmcor seeks carbon footprint reduction with mono-material pouches
Amcor has launched its flexible Liquiflex AmPrima pouches in Europe for bulk foodservice products, said to offer a carbon footprint reduction of up to 79% and an 84% reduction in water consumption.
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ArticleMondelez may fall short on virgin plastic and design-for-recycling targets for 2025
In its 2024 Report, Mondelēz reveals stalling progress in reducing its virgin rigid plastics in line with its targets for 2025, and a complete stagnation in designed-for-recycling packaging since 2022; yet it apparently draws nearer to its overall virgin plastic reduction goal.
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ArticleXact Prepack and Frutmac join forces to launch new cardboard punnet range
Xact Prepack and Frutmac have launched a new range of 100% recyclable cardboard trays and punnets for fruits, vegetables, and baked goods.