The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed changes to the handling requirements for kiwifruit grown in California, as well as for imported product, aiming to modernise size and packaging standards and improve market efficiency

According to the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the proposal seeks to align current regulations with kiwifruit industry practices, allowing producers and distributors greater flexibility while maintaining product quality.

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Innovative packaging designed to engage football fans during key sporting moment.

Smurfit Westrock partnered with Coca-Cola China to launch a series of innovative paper-based packaging solutions for the brand’s 2026 World Cup campaign, designed to deliver standout impact across both retail and e-commerce channels.

Kyushu University researchers have turned agricultural by-products into a biodegradable food packaging material, offering a potential approach to both food loss and plastic pollution

Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a new food preservation solution. Using pumpkin peel as raw material, they synthesized a nanomaterial for food packaging that slows the deterioration of fruit and other produce while reducing transport damage. The findings were published on 30 April 2026 in Food Research International.

Taking place for a fifth consecutive year by simply recycling an empty 500ml plastic bottle at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across Merlin’s UK attractions.

The partnership will continue to incentivise and encourage recycling via reverse vending machines situated at the attractions – with usage increasing by 18% in 2025.

Machines can be found at theme parks including Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park and LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.