Walmart has partnered with Avery Dennison to introduce radio-frequency identification (RFID) labelling to fresh food categories including meat, bakery and deli, in a move set to transform inventory management and reduce waste.

The innovation tackles a long-standing challenge of applying RFID in high-moisture, cold environments such as meat cases. The new sensor technology, developed and tested by the two companies, enables item-level tracking of fresh products for the first time.

In a landmark move for sustainability, SDC is initially launching its organic white milk in SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier. This packaging material, developed by SIG, is the world’s first full-barrier aseptic carton without an aluminium layer, yet it provides the same full-barrier protection and long shelf life of up to 12 months as conventional aseptic cartons.

The initiative, launched in partnership with environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), will see students receive a 20p reward for every eligible item recycled. The incentive can be redeemed in the college’s canteens across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses.

This process converts used plastics into circular naphtha feedstock, which is then used to produce new Certified Circular Polyolefin Resins. These resins have properties equivalent to virgin plastics and are certified under the ISCC PLUS standard across the entire supply chain, making SCGC the first in Thailand’s petrochemical industry to achieve this. This certification ensures the packaging can be used safely for food products, free from harmful chemical residues or contaminants that could be hazardous to health or taint the food.

Plastics News has honored Dr. Karen Xiao, Vice President of Technology at Macro Engineering, as one of its Women Breaking the Mold for 2025—recognizing her as a trailblazer in plastics innovation and sustainability.

In a spirited nod to sustainability, Goa’s Rhea Distilleries has uncorked a first for India’s beverage industry — its Fidalgo Premium Cashew Feni will now be sold in a fully recyclable paper bottle. As India’s spirits industry looks to modernizeased packaging pioneer Frugalpac, marks a breakthrough moment for eco-friendly packaging in India’s drinks market.
A new pour for Indian spirits

German-based beverage and food manufacturing company Krones on Thursday began setting up its bottling machines manufacturing plant in Karnataka. Being developed at a cost of Rs 315 crore in Vemagal, Kolar district of the state, the facility is expected to generate 550 jobs.

Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt declared Australia’s support for the ‘Nice wake up call for an ambitious plastics treaty’ declaration, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to end plastic pollution to protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects.

“Plastic pollution is a major challenge facing our planet, including our oceans, and we are committed to being a full partner in the global fight to solve it,” Minister Watt said.

Ranpak Holdings has introduced the FillPak Mini, a packaging solution designed for businesses with limited space in their packing areas.  

The FillPak Mini is Ranpak’s smallest void fill converter.  

It is engineered to work alongside Ranpak’s Geami solutions, offering paper wrapping and void fill capabilities.  

Key features of the FillPak Mini include a user-friendly interface with multiple operating modes such as batch mode and electronic delivery system mode.  

Innovative packaging solution ‘ProDairy’ reduces plastic content to below 10% while maintaining high performance standards.