Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...
New recycled lidding film launched with over 30% PCR content
BERRY Gardens, a berry and stone fruit production and marketing group, has teamed up with Coveris to launch a new printed lidding film containing...
Irn-Bru maker outlines new sustainable packaging goals
A.G. Barr, producer of Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. The firm has also...
Reusable food containers are cause for Celebration
CELEBRATION Packaging has announced it is now offering customised and reusable microwavable hinged-lid food containers for back of house/kitchen food prep applications.
The containers are...
New group vows to reinforce standards for paper straws
A number of stakeholders from across the paper straw supply chain have founded a new charter of trust for compliance standards relating to all...
Nestlé ‘significantly’ reduces packaging with narrower share bags
NESTLÉ has announced that the packaging of its confectionary sharing bags have 'significantly' less packaging thanks to a redesign.
From April, the likes of Milkybar,...
Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons
SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws.
The supermarket said that the...
Supermarkets to trial easier to recycle Uncle Ben’s packs
SUPERMARKETS are set to pilot a new easier to recycle Uncle Ben's rice pouch created through a partnership between Amcor and Mars Food.
Mars Food...
Businesses urged to start preparing now for Plastic Packaging Tax
SOUTHGATE Packaging is urging business to prepare now for the Plastic Packaging Tax, which is due to come into force in April next year.
The...
‘Future Focus’ project results in 5,100 new trees being planted
ANTALIS has revealed that its customers have helped plant 5,100 trees in the UK.
The firm launched the ‘Future Focus’ initiative in September 2020, designed to...
