Agriculture & Food
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CCEP sustainability report highlights more use of recycled plastic
UK – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, showing more use of recycled plastic (rPET) and production of shrink-to-board packs. The…
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Shoprite’s unit Checkers introduces recyclable packaging for its rotisserie chicken
SOUTH AFRICA – In line with Shoprite groups’ ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, its subsidiary Checkers is the first South African retailer to replace its…
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Irish paper packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa commences construction of first plant in Africa
MOROCCO – Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of innovative paper packaging solutions, headquartered in Ireland, has set base in Africa by investing…
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Lamipak expands presence in Indonesia with US$200m investment in new aseptic packaging facility
INDONESIA – Chinese packaging solutions company Lamipak is expanding its presence in Indonesia with a US$200 million investment in what it terms the country’s first…
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Smurfit Kappa becomes first vegan-certified packaging company amid rising concern over chemicals in food packaging
UK – Smurfit Kappa, one of the leading paper-based packaging companies in the world, has registered with the Vegan Society scheme, becoming the first vegan-certified…
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Coca-Cola Hong Kong launches newly designed glass bottles as part of sustainability agenda
CHINA – Multinational soft beverage manufacturer, the Coca-Cola Company, and its bottling partner Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong have relaunched iconic glass bottles for eight beverages…
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Elopak, GLS form joint venture to establish dominance in India’s sustainable packaging market
INDIA – Global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment Elopak and its Indian peer GLS have formed a joint venture to expand its presence…
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Danone rebuffs potential sale claims, launches new sustainable packaging for its products
FRANCE – Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has refuted claims that the French food company is considering a sale of one or more of its…
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Novelis to invest US$30m in German facility to meet demand for sustainable packaging
GERMANY – US industrial aluminium company, Novelis, has announced a US$30 million investment in its facility in Plettenberg-Ohle, Germany to meet the growing demand for…
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Tetra Pak, Elvir switch to recycled polymers for carton caps to reduce reliance on virgin plastics
FRANCE – Carton packaging suppliers Tetra Pak and Elvir have partnered to launch the HeliCap 23, a new cap made using certified recycled polymers. The…