All Food articles – Page 3
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion unveils sugarcane-based, lower-carbon PLA foam
Total Energies Corbion has launched Luminy FOAM 50F, a high melt strength PLA grade designed as a lower-carbon alternative to PS in extrusion foaming applications (XPS) such as food packaging.
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ArticleMondelēz chocolate wrapper now contains 75% chemically recycled content
Mondelēz International has worked alongside Amcor, LyondellBasell, and Taghleef Industries to implement 75% chemically recycled content into the flexible packaging for Marabou chocolate bars.
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ArticlePlastic on EU markets grew by 11% between 2011 and 2025, study suggests
Research from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre indicates that plastic quantities rose by 11% across select European countries between 2011 and 2025 – the only material to demonstrate an upward trend.
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ArticleYangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
Yangi has announced that takeaway trays produced on its industrial demo line in Varberg, Sweden are being used to serve customers of food truck business Flavor Boss, providing direct feedback on handling, functionality and everyday usability under real operating conditions.
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ArticleDeliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
Deliveroo, Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho and Sheffield Hallam University have joined forces for this year’s edition of Deliveroo’s Sustainable Packaging Challenge, where students can re-design Pho packaging for a chance to win £1,500 and potentially bring their design to life.
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ArticleSwitzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
The Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation has revealed a new ordinance for packaging, mandating minimum recycling rates of 55% for plastic packaging and 70% for beverage cartons.
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ArticleWonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
Wonder and Zipline are joining forces to deliver takeaway meals, in their original packaging, via drone – bringing the technology to locations across Texas, USA.
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ArticleBehaviour change pilot including KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé cuts litter by 16%
A pilot programme involving major brands such as KFC, Mars, McDonald’s and Nestlé - aiming to demonstrate how sustained behaviour change activity can improve physical conditions and people’s perceptions of their local area – has reported a 16% reduction in food and drink-related litter.
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ArticleScanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
Scanfill has unveiled its Scanfoil rPP POP (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a plastic foil made from 30% post-consumer recycled PP (PCR) and approved for food contact, said to have properties equivalent to virgin PP.
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ArticleMars designs 67% of packaging for recycling, reuse or compost in latest report
In its latest sustainability report, Mars claims that over 67% of its consumer-facing packaging is designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable – and reiterates industry-wide challenges with infrastructural limitations and access to food-safe recyclate.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has introduced a new mono-material tray range for fresh fruit as part of its KP Infinity portfolio, said to be fully recyclable, lightweight and durable.
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ArticleTablet dispenser releases exact dose with one tilt for simple, accessible use
The ONE tablet dispenser, developed by Sergei Ivanov, is designed to release exact doses with a single tilt – removing barriers to consumption and improving accessibility.
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ArticleHolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
PepsiCo, Ferrero, Mondelēz International and pladis are among the contributors to HolyGrail 2030’s latest project, which will test the intelligent sorting and recycling of polypropylene snack packets into new food packaging.
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ArticleRetailers recommend grace period and clarification as PPWR approaches
Led by EuroCommerce, retailers and wholesalers have urged EU Environmental Ministers to enforce a twelve-month grace period and further clarification surrounding upcoming legal deadlines under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleNew project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
The Flexible Plastic Fund – a coalition comprising Ecosurety, CEFLEX, RECOUP, WRAP, and more – has launched FlexCircular, an initiative intended to help the UK recycle up to 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer flexible packaging by 2030.
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ArticlePizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
Anchor Packaging and Pizza Hut have developed an award-winning bowl for chicken wings – designed to keep the food fresh in transit while featuring post-consumer recycled polypropylene and ensuring recyclability.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures introduces new integrated fibre-based range
Blue Ocean Closures has announced its new Paper-Plug range of integrated fibre-based opening and dispensing concepts, combining an internal fibre screw closure with a direct interface to carton and corrugated board structures.
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ArticleCompass Group and Cauli expand reusable smart food and drink system
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced it is expanding the deployment of Cauli’s technology-based reusable food and drink system, with each piece of packaging said to be reusable up to 400 times.
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ArticleHow does Download Festival handle its packaging waste?
Summer is often the height of festival season, and with thousands of people set to descend on various sites around the globe, it also brings attention to how festivals are handling their packaging waste. In this article, we examine how the recent Download Festival in the UK utilized recycling incentives, reusable water bottles and aimed to reduce single-use plastic across the event.
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ArticleSabert’s recyclable, home-compostable paper cutlery improves ergonomics
Sabert Corporation Europe’s latest fibre-based cutlery range is certified compostable, designed for recyclability, and believed to improve durability and grip in challenging food applications.