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How does the Environmental Omnibus simplify EU sustainability regulation?

Simplification measures introduced under the European Commission’s Environmental Omnibus include proposed exemptions from the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’

The ‘complex reality’ of reusable packaging in Europe

‘World’s first’ edible coffee cup replaces SUPs with natural grains

Cupffee has designed the ‘world’s first’ edible coffee cup, intended to avoid pollution and reduce CO2 emissions while performing

Why does everyone hate sporks?

Is the PPWR about to change?

Rumours are circulating that discussions to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification

Has the ‘strawless’ McDonald’s lid hit the functional-sustainable sweet spot?

Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan revealed that it would replace paper straws with a ‘strawless’ rPET lid. Reactions varied

Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Our biggest Sustainable Packaging Summit to date was attended by 854 delegates, 142 speakers, and 89 exhibitors – a new record!

How AI is being harnessed to make packaging more sustainable

Winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 announced!

After much anticipation, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 – the “Nobel prize” for sustainable packaging innovations – have been announced!

Live updates from the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit

Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit is taking place from 10-12 November in Utrecht. In this article, we’ll

Single-use packaging versus reusable packaging: Which is more sustainable?

Tetra Pak unveils automation and digitization portfolio for food and beverage sectors

Tetra Pak has launched its Automation and Digitalization portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, a suite of ‘modular, open and scalable’