EU encouraged to make compostable coffee capsules mandatory
05 April, 2023European Bioplastics has called on the EU Parliament and Council to make single-serve coffee units mandatorily compostable.
Meat packaging pads to absorb moisture and delay oxidation
04 April, 2023Researchers have developed a meat packaging padding concept made from a seafood by-product that absorbs moisture and also delays meat oxidation.
ACCC grants interim authorisation for soft plastics recycling solution
03 April, 2023The ACCC has proposed a conditional 12-month period to allow major supermarkets to continue collaborating on a short-term solution to manage soft plastics.
AFGC welcomes future of soft plastics recycling
14 March, 2023The AFGC has welcomed the Soft Plastics Taskforce's recognition of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme as the model for the future of soft plastics recycling.
Refillable Milo vending machines being trialled
14 March, 2023As part of its sustainability efforts, Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for Milo and Koko Krunch in a four-to-six-month trial in Indonesia.
A wrap about confectionery
24 February, 2023Some of the latest processing and packaging developments for the confectionery industry are discussed as the interpack event draws near.
Beverage carton recycling facility opens in Sydney
21 February, 2023The $5.5m facility has been set up by saveBOARD, with help from Tetra Pak and others, to recycle used beverage cartons into sustainable construction material.
Caspak launches lidding film for mono layer semirigid trays
21 February, 2023The packaging manufacturer has developed a PVDC-free, eco-friendly PET Top Web that seals to thermoformable PET films or pre-formed mono layer semirigid trays.
Shellac-based coating for sustainable packaging
08 February, 2023Researchers have developed a shellac-based coating that may improve the gas barrier properties of a sustainably sourced packaging material.
Edible packaging: alternative film for frozen fish
03 February, 2023The SeaFilm food packaging project in the EU is developing an edible substitute for single-use plastic film for frozen fish.
Inside Nestlé's $2.5m investment into a sustainable future
20 January, 2023With the aim of bolstering local manufacturing and supporting collaborative developments, Nestlé has revealed a $2.5m investment in its Smithtown factory.
Passionfruit packed to extend shelf life using recycled plastic
20 December, 2022BASF SE and StePac have partnered to create sustainable packaging for shelf life extension of fresh produce using chemically recycled plastic.
Spanish seafood manufacturer transitions to paper packaging
12 December, 2022Sustainable packaging and paper company Mondi has supported Angulas Aguinaga in its transition to recyclable, paper-based packaging for its surimi sticks.
Digital product passports to accelerate recycling
10 October, 2022Sidel is now a member of R-Cycle, a community designing digital 'product passports' to accelerate the recycling of plastic packaging around the world.
Packaging industry recognises the impact of food waste
05 September, 2022The World Packaging Organisation is encouraging its members to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste this year.
