Food
FOOD
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AIMPLAS to develop guacamole packaging using avocado itself
A new project from AIMPLAS, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency, hopes to develop packaging for guacamole made from avocado itself that can extend shelf-life by 15%. Read more
15 Apr 2021
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Greiner Packaging making strides towards reducing material usage for yogurt cups
Greiner Packaging has developed a new yogurt cup that it says features an appealing design while reducing the use of plastic. Read more
15 Apr 2021
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The Week in Brief: 5th-9th April
The launch of a new group to develop food-safe rPP and a look at the role of packaging in the healthcare e-commerce boom were our most popular stories this week. Click here to see the full list. Read more
9 Apr 2021
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Is a focus on shelf life masking other opportunities to reduce food waste?
Olga Kachook, senior manager at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, asks if the FMCG value chain’s fixation on shelf life hinders the ability of packaging to prevent food waste. Read more
7 Apr 2021
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Cross-industry project launched to develop food-grade recycled polypropylene
Companies from across the value chain, including Danone, Viridor, Sealed Air and Tomra, have joined a project to create food-grade packaging from recycled polypropylene. Read more
6 Apr 2021
Digital Transformation is providing OEMs with opportunities to utilise technology that increases the efficiency of their own manufacturing processes.
A deep dive into plastic packaging R&D
Elisabeth Skoda gains insights into key developments and challenges in plastic packaging from AIMPLAS.
Victoria Hattersley spoke to Sustainability Director, Dr Betül Türel Erbay.