Food & tobacco
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Saudi Arabia’s new packaging labelling rules propose US$267 fines for labelling violations
The proposed regulations explicitly require invoices to contain a brief description of the product or service, which must align with information printed on product packaging, reinforcing the connection between labelling accuracy and consumer rights.
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IDFA seeks SB 54 dairy plastics exemption as CalRecycle rules face food safety conflict
CalRecycle’s draft regulations have broadened exemptions for FDA- and USDA-regulated packaging, including dairy products, raising concerns that the law could lose up to half its funding.
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CJ CheilJedang, Lotte Chemical partner to develop dual-use frozen, microwave-ready food packaging
The two companies will collaborate from the initial raw material design stage to develop packaging that strengthens cold and heat resistance properties.
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Mumbai-based Globe Print n Pack launches recycled tube packaging for specialty fruit export market
The packaging is manufactured using food-safe RPET containing 70% recycled content, offering high clarity for product visibility while remaining lightweight at approximately 11g.
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GIADEC, Danieli’s US$321M aluminium plant to produce 45,000T annually for packaging
The facility will produce up to 10 categories of aluminium foil products for the packaging, pharmaceutical, food service and industrial sectors.
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Pragmatic Semiconductor’s new NFC protect chip enables instant pack tamper detection
The chip is manufactured using a low-carbon production technique designed for cost efficiency and mass market adoption.
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Belgium’s digital watermark pilot diverts snack wrappers into food-grade recycling loop
Packaging from participating brands, including Mondelez, Ferrero and PepsiCo, is being placed on Belgian shelves.
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DFFE’s WEERSA recycling platform connects MSMEs with US$13M in existing grant support
The WEERSA platform will help identify and connect similar enterprises with funding opportunities and business development support.
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Mother Dairy launches India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch with bioavailable wax technology
The packaging uses a proprietary degradation technology developed over more than four years in collaboration with a European research company.
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Tadweer Group’s 400,000T Al Ain recycling facility targets 60% waste diversion with 20-year infrastructure investment
The upgraded facility will incorporate advanced mechanical sorting technologies to maximize extraction of recyclables including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and other recyclable fractions.