Innovation hunt at TOKYO PACK 2026: user experience and sustainability
Live from the show floor at TOKYO PACK 2026, Packaging Europe’s director Tim Sykes walks us through some of
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Industry responds to European Parliament’s proposed plastic waste export ban to non-OECD countries
Industry groups and NGOs have responded to the European Parliament’s vote in favour of stricter control measures for waste
Tesco includes recycled plastic in fresh fish packaging
Tesco is partnering with Keep Sea Blue to incorporate recycled plastics into its fresh fish packaging, with the goal of
Is simplifying sorting the key to creating a circular economy for plastics?
In order for plastic packaging to become truly circular, it’s crucial that the sorting of post-consumer packaging is
Waitrose implements home-compostable packaging for own-brand tea bags
Waitrose has announced that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified home-compostable packaging in a
CCL Label manufactures ultra-thin mono-PE stretch sleeve said to hold itself in place
CCL Label has unveiled what claims to be the thinnest stretch sleeve on the market at a 30-micron thickness,
Coffee pods have lower carbon footprint than filter coffee, according to new study
A new study has suggested that coffee pods result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle than those
Asda to switch to ‘best before’ labels on own-brand yoghurt packaging in bid to lessen food waste
Asda is replacing the ‘use by’ date labels with ‘best before’ alternatives on over half of its own-brand yoghurts,
Uber and Visa launch programme to provide $1 million to small food establishments switching to sustainable packaging
Uber and Visa are joining forces in a new programme designed to support qualifying small-to-medium-sized Uber Eats
Unlocking the potential of chemical recycling
In October Chemical Recycling Europe appointed John Sewell as its new Secretary General. We spoke with John to get his
Yeo Valley replaces single-use lids with reusable alternative
Yeo Valley is introducing reusable lids for its 350g and 450g yoghurt tubs from January 2023, which will be available
Noel Alimentaria to package sliced meat and plant-based food in Mondi’s paper-based trays
Mondi is working alongside Noel Alimentaria to repackage its sliced meat and plant-based food products in a recyclable, paper-
European Parliament proposes ban on plastic waste exports to developing countries
The European Parliament has given its backing to a new law that would ban exports of plastic waste to non-