Agriculture & Food

The revised ALUSNAP preserves its original structure but adds design and security features, notably Guala Closures’ dual glass-ball anti-refill valve system against unauthorised refills.

The new design swaps the single-rim format for a revised rim, necessitating equipment and tooling changes, addressing a mechanical need that grows as fibre-based packaging gains ground in fresh protein.

The shift from bulk pits to standardised transport/retail cartons has changed date distribution, enabling producers to supply bigger buyers, processors, exporters, retailers, requiring consistent packs for handling and display.

Capable of processing up to 40 kilograms of organic waste once operational, the plant will be built over 6–12 months on land near the university.

The minister backed JVs to process Pakistani agricultural goods for Middle East markets, while the commerce ministry pursues investment in processing, packaging, cold storage, and certification instead of raw exports.

Using NatureFlex cellulose film from Futamura and Bio4life’s BioTAK compostable adhesive, the label, for apples, citrus, avocados, and kiwis, is certified across home and industrial composting pathways.

The 97th-percentile global score demonstrates progress, said Hotpack founder/MD/group CEO Abdul Jebbar PB, sustainability is now integral to the company’s operations, innovation, and growth.

By tying household waste directly to industrial recycling, the initiative gives residents a real incentive to segregate and return packaging rather than throw it away.

The two bodies will cooperate on policy, knowledge, advocacy, and capacity building, including joint dialogues, research, and workshops.

Izmir covers the Aegean/western Türkiye and Adana the Mediterranean/south-east, together enabling short lead times, flexibility, and reliable consumer goods supply.