All Food articles – Page 26
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Amcor expands recycle-ready PE packaging to coffee and cheese applications
Amcor has expanded its AmPrima range of PE-based packaging with a range of pouches and wraps for coffee and cheeses, which the company claims can replace hard-to-recycle, multi-material options without any compromise on performance.
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University team develops ‘shape-shifting’ pasta technology to enhance packaging efficiency
A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed dried pasta sheets that transform into larger pasta shapes when placed in boiling water, an innovation that they say will save on packaging size and space.
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Unilever switches ice cream brand to paper tubs and lids
Carte D’Or, part of the Unilever brand Wall’s, will transition its entire range of ice cream from plastic to paper tubs and lids, which can be placed in household paper recycling streams once the non-recyclable plastic seal is removed.
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The company combining replace, reduce, recycle and reuse in one material
Refour’s RE-4 monomaterial is formed of air, minerals, and around 20-30% PP and can be recycled in public waste streams along with other plastics. We spoke to Torben Andersen, CEO of Refour, and Ida Feltendahl Frimer, marketing manager at Refour, about how the RE-4 material could act as an alternative to a range of non-circular paper, plastic, and mixed material packaging.
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Aptar and PureCycle reach ‘testing milestone’ with Ultra-Pure Recycled plastic for hinged closures
Aptar says it has been able to convert a prototype material containing PureCycle’s Ultra-Pure Recycled (UPR) plastic into multiple colours of hinged closures with performances similar to conventional resin.
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Berry introduces new lightweight closure for sauce bottles
Berry Global has unveiled a new 55mm closure for sauce bottles that is over 20% lighter than the previous version while reportedly offering the same performance and consumer convenience.
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Stora Enso introduces high-strength fibre-based material for shopping and takeaway bags
Stora Enso has launched CarrEco Brown, which it claims is made from renewable and recyclable fibres with a three-layer structure to enhance its strength and tear resistance properties.
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Research from DS Smith identifies packaging types disrupting paper recycling streams
According to new research from DS Smith, junk mail, food trays, and pulp fruit trays are the top three most common difficult to recycle items placed in mixed or paper recycling streams, often containing plastics or food contamination that interferes with paper mill processes.
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Food tray-to-tray recycling solution developed by AMB
AMB Spa has developed Tray Revive, a tray-to-tray recycling solution that utilises flakes from post-consumer recycled trays to create new trays for food contact.
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Inside NEXTLOOPP’s quest to close the loop on food-grade recycled PP
Global multi-participant project NEXTLOOPP, the overall winner of our 2021 Sustainability Awards, continues to gain momentum in its quest to close the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene (FgrPP). Schur Flexibles, a leading European supplier of specialised flexible packaging solutions, has become the 39th organisation to join the ...
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Amcor develops compostable paper packaging for butter
Amcor has created a new packaging solution for butter and margarine for Grupo Agroindustrial Numar S.A. in Costa Rica, which is made entirely from paper and certified as home compostable by TUV.
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Wipak unveils kerbside recyclable paper butter wrap
Wipak is set to launch a paper wrap for butter that is kerbside recyclable within the paper waste stream once it has been cleaned, while offering a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional alternatives.
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Commercial launch of CO2-reduced steel can for Ricola herbal drops range
The German tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein has launched what it says is the world’s first food can made of CO2-reduced bluemint Steel together with the Swiss companies Hoffmann Neopac and Ricola, the latter of which will sell its herbal drops in the cans.
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Coveris supports Irish Dog Food transition to monomaterial PE bags
Irish Dog Food has partnered with Coveris on recyclable, monomaterial PE bags for its larger size ranges of pet food.
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PurePac offers recyclable folding carton for chocolate without the need for inner packaging
Van Genechten Packaging has developed a recyclable folding carton packaging for chocolate, PurePac, with an inside anti-grease barrier that it says eliminates the need for aluminium or plastic inner packaging.
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Funding secured for project aiming to convert food waste into bioplastics
WASTE2FUNC has been granted a €6.7 million investment from BBI-JU to build a platform to collect food waste with the aim of converting it into bioplastics and biosurfactants for applications including cosmetics, household, and personal care products.
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UK supermarkets join forces for ‘world’s biggest’ multi-retailer refill trial
UK retailers M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose & Partners and the supply chain solutions company CHEP have formed a Refill Coalition with the goal to co-design an end-to-end refill solution to be trialled both in stores and for bulk home deliveries later this year.
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WRAP: Some plastic packaging can increase food waste
According to new research from WRAP, plastic packaging is exacerbating food waste by forcing consumers to purchase too much and creating confusion over Best Before dates. The charity says that savings on plastic usage, food waste, and carbon emissions could be made by selling a wider range of fresh produce without packaging.
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World’s biggest rainbow with AR as Skittles supports PRIDE
Mars Wrigley has launched limited-edition Skittles Pride Packs in Australia, donating its rainbow to support LGBTQIA+ communities. It features a QR code taking consumers to a special Augmented Reality (AR) experience.
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IoT based cold chain solution could reduce India’s fruit distribution problems
Superplum, an Indian-based startup, has developed a cold chain solution for fresh fruit called the Fresherator, which reportedly keeps produce fresh for up to four weeks.