Firm predicts shift to data-led sustainability in packaging

DATA is to take a more central role in sustainability strategies in 2022, flexible packaging developer Eco Flexible has predicted. The firm, which specialises in...

Asda to use plant-based protection to increase shelf life of fruit

ASDA is to use plant-based protection to increase the shelf life of its citrus fruits and avocados. The supermarket said that it will be the...

Packaging business invests in new fibre and paper development lab

DS Smith has opened a new fibre and paper development laboratory at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent. The company has invested £750,000 on the...

Packaging business celebrates vegan-certified status

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has become the first packaging company to become vegan-certified. The business said obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the...

Collaborative project develops sustainable packaging solution using ‘advanced recycling’

HEINZ and Tesco have teamed up with a range of specialist partners on a new trial which they hope will inspire the wider industry...

‘Game-changing’ development hailed in search for sustainable coffee capsules

BERRY Global has announced a 'game-changing' development in the coffee capsule market with the launch of a capsule made from renewable sources that do...

Fashion retailer praised for ‘proactive’ plastic tax work

PACKAGING data services provider Ecoveritas has praised Boohoo Group's 'proactive' work in ensuring suppliers are aligned to comply with the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The...

Sustainable challenges for closures

Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...

Amcor confirms ‘enhanced’ recycled content target

AMCOR has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which details the firm's environmental progress and announces an enhanced target to achieve 30% recycled content across...

Tesco suppliers can advertise excess packaging on new marketplace

TESCO suppliers can now cut production costs and reduce waste by selling or donating surplus stock and materials - including packaging - to other...