Key Takeaways

• Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP), managed by Big Idea Ventures, announces merger of TerraSafe Materials and DisSolves
• The combined company will operate under the TerraSafe brand, offering a broad portfolio of bio-based, edible, and home compostable packaging solutions
• Merger aims to accelerate commercialization of sustainable materials for food and household sectors
• TerraSafe’s platform and DisSolves’ edible film technologies will be integrated to support next-generation, plastic-free applications
• The move supp

Auto components major Motherson on Friday said it has entered into a joint venture with Japan's Sanko, a player in material handling sector to provide sustainable packaging solutions in India and Europe.

The joint venture (JV) will contribute to greater efficiencies in material handling with cost reduction in overall logistics spending, Motherson said in a statement.

This partnership with Sanko is a strategic, synergistic diversification for the group, Motherson Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal said.

All three key raw materials of the packaging material come from certified responsible sources via mass-balance systems: paperboard is from FSC™-certified forests and other controlled sources; forest-based renewable polymers are certified according to ISCC PLUS; and an ultra-thin layer of aluminum which protects against light and oxygen is covered by ASI (Aluminium Stewardship Initiative) certification.

In a bold move to revolutionize the future of food packaging, Tata Steel Nederland has commissioned a next generation can-making line at its R&D facilities, introducing a dry forming process that redefines speed, sustainability, and food safety in the production of steel cans.

The branding will pay homage to the legendary hot sauce brand with limited-edition 50th anniversary emblemed signature packaging and will be available to buy in all major supermarket groups and convenience stores.

The UK’s number one supplier of Caribbean food and drink (source: Circana – UK Caribbean Food & Drink, Retail Sales – Period: MAT 22 March 2025) said as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Grace Foods UK has shopper activations in Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and independent stores across the UK.