Agriculture & Food
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Spain introduces clean-up cost on tobacco companies to curb cigarette butts’ pollution
SPAIN – The government of Spain has announced plans to introduce a clean-up cost on tobacco companies under Spanish environmental regulations, in line with the…
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Coca-Cola bottlers in Pakistan launch 100% rPET bottles in the country
PAKISTAN – Coca-Cola İçecek Pakistan and Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd (CCI Pakistan) have launched PET bottles made from 100% recycled plastic, a new packaging innovation…
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Danone battles massive plastic pollution allegation lawsuit with three environmental groups
FRANCE – French multinational food-products corporation, Danone, has strongly refuted allegations of plastic mega pollution by several non-governmental organizations. Three environmental groups ClientEarth, Surfrider Foundation…
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England set to ban single-use plastics targeting foodservice industry
UK –The British government has confirmed plans to enforce a ban on single-use plastics in England, including cutlery, plates, and polystyrene cups. The ban’s expansion,…
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ByHeart bolsters portfolio with acquisition of packaging firm Cascadia Nutrition
US – US-based infant nutrition company ByHeart has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cascadia Nutrition, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered packaging and…
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Berry Global to close food packaging factory in UK to streamline operations
UK – US-based plastic packaging manufacturer Berry Global has proposed the closure of its Berry Superfos Thermoforming factory in Corby, UK to streamline operations. As…
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Simonds Farsons Cisk develops new refillable glass bottles for PepsiCo brands
MALTA – Malta-based PepsiCo partner and Pepsi-Cola portfolio bottler Simonds Farsons Cisk has launched a new refillable glass bottle for the beverage company’s flagship brands.…
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Indian researchers develop printable edible ink for packaging applications
INDIA – Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed a water-based edible ink for printing and packaging applications that is manufactured…
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New York bans the use of PFAS in food packaging to fight contamination
US – The US state of New York has officially banned the use of polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in food packaging materials. The ban is one…
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France bans single-use plastics in dine-in restaurants and fast food places to drive circularity
FRANCE – The French Government has passed a law banning the use of single-use packaging in dine-in restaurants, and fast-food places as reported by the…