Food packaging costs are rising because of the war in Iran

Food packaging costs are rising because of the war in Iran, said Christopher Mejía Argueta, a research scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Most processed foods are packaged in plastics derived from oil.

Just as oil price increases have put up prices for gasoline, diesel and fertilizer, they will certainly impact food packaging.

Argueta said there are alternatives such as glass, reusables and recycling, but none of those are easy or cheap alternatives.

Currently, containers used in consumer packaged goods are mostly made of plastic, while some premium brands use aluminum or glass.

Zerolys has developed a biomaterial made from plant fibers and natural waxes for packaging. The material enables rigid packaging in any shape, size, or color across industries such as food, beverages, home care, beauty, and personal care, replacing single-use plastics in these applications.

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Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, announced the installation of the first Moda rotary vacuum chamber sealing technology in Brazil. The implementation was done in partnership with Barra Mansa Alimentos, a leading Brazilian meat processor.

Building on

Seventeen state attorneys general are suing California over its Plastics Act, claiming the law unconstitutionally regulates packaging materials nationwide and increases consumer costs.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is spearheading a 17-state legal challenge against California's sweeping plastics packaging law, arguing the legislation unconstitutionally forces nationwide compliance with the state's environmental standards while driving up costs for consumers across America.

SIBUR has developed a new bimodal high-density polyethylene grade, HD21550 CC, for the production of 38-mm caps used to seal juices, dairy products, tea, and other beverages.

Croxsons,a 150-year-old family business that manufactures premium glass packaging for the food and drink sector, has developed the country’s first British-made sparkling wine bottle.

The Sovereign bottle has been designed to elevate and support the burgeoning English and Welsh wine-making industry closing the provenance loop from vineyard to bottle. Winemakers have until now relied entirely on imported bottles transported across Europe.