Agriculture & Food
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Earls Restaurant partners with Reusables.com for zero-waste takeout
CANADA – North American restaurant chain Earls Restaurant Group has partnered with Vancouver-based Reusables.com to launch a zero-waste takeaway initiative. Starting first at the Earls…
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Cascades unveils isothermal packaging technology as it opens new production facility
CANADA – Canadian sustainable packaging company Cascades has launched a new isothermal packaging technology (northbox XTEND) and inaugurated a new production site in York, Pennsylvania.…
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V-Shapes introduces mechanically-recyclable plastic sachets for food packaging
ITALY – Food, cosmetic, medical pharma, and chemical packaging services company, V-shapes has launched fully recyclable PP sachets with high-barrier capability at ProPak Asia 2022.…
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Borealis develops ‘first’ PP ice cream tubs from certified renewable feedstock
FINLAND – Australian chemical company, Borealis has partnered with packaging specialist PACCOR to develop a mono-material PP ice cream packaging for Froneri ice cream brand…
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US Senate Committee passes amendment to ban PFAS in food packaging
USA – The US Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) has passed a bipartisan amendment to ban the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl…
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ProMach completes acquisition of Reepack to expand flexible packaging portfolio
USA – US-based packaging machinery solutions provider ProMach has acquired Italy-based flexible packaging machinery maker Reepack to expand its flexible packaging portfolio. The deal follows…
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MOO becomes first Australian company to use food-grade packaging made from 100 percent ocean-bound plastic
AUSTRALIA – MOO Premium Foods, an Australian manufacturer of premium yogurt and dairy products, has announced its sustainability efforts of using plastic washed up on…
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Canada plans to tighten rules on tobacco packaging and labeling
CANADA – The Canadian Government is considering introducing more stringent regulations for tobacco product packaging and labelling in Canada. The move builds on the country’s…
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VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging
FINLAND – State-owned technical research institute, VTT has developed a transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging. VTT believes that regenerated or…
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Tetra Pak forges new food innovation partnerships to tackle global food insecurity crisis
SWITZERLAND – Switzerland-based multinational food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has unveiled new partnerships aimed at accelerating efforts to address global food systems challenges.…