Bottled water sold in Korea must be label-free throughout the manufacturing and distribution processes starting Jan. 1, 2026, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced Wednesday.

The initiative aims to reduce plastic waste and improve recycling efficiency. All bottled water products must eliminate traditional plastic labels and replace them with alternative methods of displaying product information.

In a bold move toward authentic environmental innovation, Duni Group has launched Natural Brown, a thoughtfully designed product line of napkins and table covers that reimagines sustainability by stripping away the excess literally.

Unlike traditional tabletop products that rely heavily on chemical dyes and bleaching, Natural Brown skips both. This minimalist approach not only gives the products a raw, natural elegance, but also significantly reduces environmental impact by simplifying production and lowering carbon emissions.

Building on its portfolio of more sustainable product innovations, Amcor announced the commercial availability of a recycle-ready polypropylene (PP) premade dressing, condiment and sauce dip cup array to meet rapidly changing sustainability regulations and consumer demands.

Why flexibility, sustainability and automation are so important to the future of the food and beverage industries

Political crises, economic instability, lack of specialist workers and an increasing number of regulatory requirements: the beverage and packaging industries are facing massive upheaval. KHS supports its customers worldwide with a holistic line strategy that gives them maximum flexibility, reliability, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.