The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again cautioned food business operators against using newspapers for packing, wrapping, or serving food, citing serious food safety and public health concerns. The renewed advisory follows enforcement actions against vendors found using newspapers for food packaging despite existing regulations prohibiting the practice.

In a significant step toward circular packaging, LyondellBasell (LYB) has partnered with Mondelēz International, Amcor, and Taghleef Industries to develop a new flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars made using recycled plastic content. The collaboration demonstrates how advanced recycling technologies can help transform difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality food-grade packaging materials.

Duni Group has taken a significant leap toward circular sustainability with the launch of its new take-away packaging line, Vista. At the heart of this innovation lies a subtle yet powerful shift: the transition from traditional black plastic to a sleek, recyclable grey plastic base. More than just a visual update, this change ensures that the packaging can now be easily detected by optical sorting systems used in recycling plants tackling a longstanding challenge in food packaging waste.

Standing out in the freezer aisle takes more than great products. It takes packaging built to capture attention, communicate quality, and deliver a seamless experience from freezer to table. Displayed behind freezer doors and in highly competitive aisles, frozen food packaging has only moments to capture consumer interest and influence purchasing decisions. APC's flexible packaging solutions combine shelf appeal, product protection, and functionality to help frozen food brands perform at every stage of the consumer experience.

Returnity is redefining how B2B shippers approach packaging volatility with the launch of a limited-time free pilot program designed to help companies transition to reusable packaging systems. The initiative comes as corrugated prices continue to climb, forcing many businesses to absorb higher costs or pass increases to consumers. Through existing FedEx B2B workflows, qualified shippers can now access cost-controlled reusable packaging solutions at no pilot cost.

The shift from paper to recycled plastic increases durability, product shelf life and reduces waste.

Boral Limited (“Boral”) is transitioning its bagged dry mix products manufactured at its Maldon, NSW facility to packaging made from recycled plastic which is 100 per cent recyclable at end of life.

The shift from the existing paper packaging will provide customers a more durable, weather-resistant product that better reflects how products are stored, handled and used across construction sites and retail environments.