Waste Management
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Soti Papier teams up with Tetra Pak to recycle plastic waste in Tunisia
TUNISIA – Soti Papier, a Tunisian recycling company has partnered with Tetra Pak to recycle about 9,000 tonnes of plastic waste by 2026. The initiative…
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UK food businesses call for clearer rules on allergen labeling following Pret-a-Manger deaths
UK – Eleven UK food businesses have penned an open letter calling for clearer rules on labeling after the deaths of two Pret a Manger…
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Hellmann launches smart jar to test fridge temperatures to reduce food waste
UK – Unilever-owned condiments brand, Hellmann’s, is testing a label developed with temperature-sensitive ink to raise awareness for Food Waste Action Week. Using heat-sensitive ink,…
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India’s CCEA approves extension of mandatory packaging norms for Jute Year 2022-23
INDIA – The Indian Government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an extension of the mandatory packaging norms for Jute Year 2022-23. The…
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3M and 13 other makers of PFAS face lawsuit for contaminating multiple sources of drinking water
US – American multinational conglomerate, 3M and 13 other chemical companies are being sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for contaminating multiple sources of…
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Farmison & Co launches On-pack QR codes for meat products sold online
UK – Farming & Co, an online meat retailer, has unveiled a new traceability system, On-pack QR codes, which enables customers to use their smartphones…
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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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IFCO opens new service hub in Morocco to drive export of sustainable fresh produce
MOROCCO – Munich-based provider of reusable packaging containers IFCO has announced the opening of its first service hub in Casablanca to support retail partners in…
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Microban develops antimicrobial water-based coating for extended shelf life
US – Microban International has launched LapisShield, a novel, non-heavy-metal technology designed to seamlessly integrate antimicrobial functionality into any water-based coating formulation. The technology inhibits…
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FDA proposes amendment to requirements for using ‘healthy’ labels on food packaging
US – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended an amendment to the requirements for using ‘healthy’ labels on food packaging, so as…