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The QR code allows consumers to trace the coffee back to its origin, and access data pertaining to the coffee farmers, the time of harvest, roasting period and shipping certifications – all using US-based food-tech company IBM Food Trust’s blockchain technology platform.

The codes will appear on packaging for the company’s Summer 2020 range – a new collection of 100% Rainforest Alliance-certified whole bean, roast and ground-coffee product packs.

Berry Global has become one of the first packaging manufacturers to develop a recyclable lock-up 2cc dispenser. The new Berry Wave2cc, a product of the Company’s B Circular range, meets market demands for a more sustainable version of the popular pump format that is widely used for a variety of personal care products including liquid soaps, body lotions, body milks, shampoos, conditioners and hair treatments.

Neenah, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of materials focused on filtration media, specialty coatings, engineered materials as well as imaging and packaging, announced a versatile paper-based medical packaging capable of withstanding all three widely used sterilization processes, including radiation, autoclave, and ethylene oxide.

Biocomposite Films for Food Packaging – An Important Proponent of Biorefineries

The traditional biodiesel sector could be reconfigured into a unique biorefinery that produces protein isolates and antioxidants using sunflower meal (SFM) and fermented goods from crude glycerol, like bacterial cellulose (BC). The expansion of biorefineries will only be viable if commercially viable bio-based goods that can rival petroleum-based analogs are produced.

President Container Group’s “PCG Cares” initiative has provided thousands of corrugated containers to three Ukrainian relief organizations, as well as medical supplies to a fourth group.

More than 4.3 million residents of Ukraine have fled their country due to the Russian invasion, making the exodus the largest European refugee crisis since World War II. Ukrainian relief organizations contacted President Container Group’s PCG Cares initiative, requesting corrugated containers to package supplies to benefit Ukrainian refugee families.

PureCycle harnesses a patented process that transforms plastic waste into a like-new recycled plastic that can continually be reused and potentially stay out of landfills and oceans. The PureCycle process is unique because it separates color, odor and contaminants from plastic waste feedstock to transform it into ultrapure recycled polypropylene with lower greenhouse emissions than traditional resin.

Goodnest, a new and innovative sustainable baby care brand, has launched the first-ever reusable silicone baby wash bottles. The bottles include 3-in-1 dissolvable tablets and refillable baby balm and on-the-go magic wash sheets to eliminate water waste and single-use plastics.

Sustainability supporters and new parents, Ashley Tisdale along with Tan France (Netflix's Queer Eye), have partnered with the brand and campaign to encourage parents to rethink their approach to clean.

The new machine by the Metzingen-based packaging specialist is designed for applications in which high throughput and secure packaging material are a must: PAPERplus® Track produces paper cushion in mere seconds directly at the packing station, delivering highly effective padding while using less material. Thanks to the sturdy padding, the system is ideal for medium to large packages weighing between five and 50 kilogram – the perfect solution for shipping spare parts, electronic components, and ceramics.

Leading Australian fruit grower Montague has announced it will trial a new fibre board JASA punnet for its Jazz apple range.

The ten-week consumer facing trial of the new JASA packaging will be found in select IGA, Coles and Woolworths stores, beginning immediately.

In a blog post, the company said the new cardboard JASA sleever was one option that may replace single use plastic punnets and wrappers in the quest to reinvent fruit packaging and reduce plastic waste.

Bowls, cutlery, cups – any packaging that is in contact with food – needs a barrier to prevent water and oil from leaking through. Paper and molded fiber packaging have traditionally relied on a thin plastic film or the addition of fluorochemicals to hold out water and grease. Neither of these solutions is ideal, as plastic layers are not degradable and can be difficult to recycle. Fluorochemicals have been found to migrate into food and accumulate in our bodies, prompting them to be banned in many parts of the world.