Global growth in dairy substitutes market
THEYÂ are among the fastest-growing beverage segments world-wide: plant-based beverages as alternatives to dairy products.
And soy is no longer the main driver of this growth....
Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move
KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...
Surgeons renew call for end of fireworks being packaged as ‘toys’
A group of plastic and reconstructive surgeons have renewed their calls for graphic warning labels, similar to those found on cigarette boxes, to be...
PPWR: sector reacts to implementation of new regulations
THE EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is tipped to transform the packaging landscape, comes into effect from today. The legislation covers...
Pringles unveils new ‘designed for recycling’ tube
THE Pringles tube has been given a sustainable redesign with its metal bottom replaced with a paper fibre-based alternative.
Kellanova Europe worked with paperboard container...
API Group predicts luxury packaging trends for the year ahead
API Group has revealed the luxury packaging trends expected to drive the sector in the coming year.
Unveiling its AW2019/SS2020 Trends Folio at this year’s...
FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...
Novolex completes acquisition of Vegware
NOVOLEX has acquired Edinburgh-headquartered compostable packaging specialist Vegware.
Vegware said its teams in both the UK and America are expected to join the Novolex family,...
Decision to retain current labels under EPR ‘reassuring’ says OPRL
OPRL (On-Packaging Recycling Label) has welcomed the UK Government's announcement of plans for labelling under EPR for packaging, saying the decision to adopt the recycling...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
