Litter pick uncovers ‘surprisingly preserved’ crisp packet from the 90s
A crisp packet with a 1997 expiry date was one of the discoveries at a recent RECOUP Litter Composition & Pathways Project event.
The team...
Aldi to use Prevented Ocean Plastic to package fishcakes range
ALDI has announced that it is to introduce packaging made from Prevented Ocean Plastic across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes.
The packaging,...
Major retailers switch to self-separating packs for porridge pots
SEVEN major UK food retailers have switched to the new K3 r100 self-separating packaging solution from Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland, for their own-brand...
Mondi kraft papers portfolio for packaging certified as compostable
MONDI has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.
The certification is said to...
Iceland launches plastic-free reusable woven bags in ‘UK supermarket first’
ICELAND has announced the launch of plastic-free reusable woven bags that will see the retailer expand its alternatives to traditional plastic bags.
The supermarket said...
Canned food could help reduce global food waste
THE Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has highlighted how canned foods can reduce food waste as well as assisting in accelerating the journey to...
Aluminium bottled water brand wins King’s Award for Enterprise
SUSTAINABLE aluminium bottled water brand Re:Water has secured a King’s Award for Enterprise for excellence in innovation.
Launched in 2021, Re:Water has sold over 10...
Antalis appoints new head of innovation and design
ANTALIS Packaging has announced the appointment of former head of business development John Garner to the newly created role of head of innovation and...
Saica unveils new Research, Development & Innovation Centre
THE Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
Launched as part...
Sustainable cup solution launched to tackle festival waste
RECYCLING specialist Simply Cups has launched an events and festivals division to help tackle the issue of waste and single-use containers at UK festivals.
The...
