Food Packaging

This is part of McDonald's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, with the company expecting to achieve carbon reduction by approximately 59 percent. McDonald's Korea aims to positively influence the industry as the first to implement this initiative among the fast food giant's global network chain as well as the Korean food service sector.

Giant cardboard boxes, puffy plastic air pillows, Styrofoam, packing peanuts, polystyrene bags, and plastic wrap. Consider, too, what’s discarded from consumables: tray liners, clamshells, egg and milk cartons, and plastic soda bottles, to name a few. 

The vodka brand has announced orange peel as its latest flavour, which will be the third product in its Nights shots range.

Absolut has said the range is influenced by local cultures and flavours, and the latest Chinese-inspired launch follows on from the brand’s Mexican-inspired Smoky Piña and Scandinavian-influenced Nordic Spice released last year.

Absolut Nights Orange Peel is launching in China on 30 March. The flavour profile of the new spirit, which is designed to be consumed as a shot, is inspired by Chenpi, a Chinese dried orange rind, blended with coffee.

The company says the ACP-722 RRP offers one of the smallest footprints currently available, being up to 50% smaller than equivalent casepacker models.

The single directional flow design produces a ‘lean and compact’ line layout which can also accommodate twin lines, with top speed of 20 cases per minute.

Key to the machine’s small size is the combination of case infeed and alignment, bag sorting and packing as well as case closing and sealing in one single compact unit, removing the need for additional conveyors.

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• Grocers in Ottawa, Canada, are collaborating to develop a highly localized reuse pilot that’s anticipated to run between late April 2024 and March 2025.

SIG said the packs feature 90% forest-based materials – including polymers linked to forest-based renewable sources via a certified mass-balance approach.

SIG also said the convenient carton pack is perceived by consumers as a modern solution that is lightweight and handy. Its space-saving shape makes it easy to carry, handle, store, and dispose of for recycling at home.

Additionally, it said manufacturers and retailers benefit from SIG carton pack’s logistical and storage efficiency, both in transportation and retail.

The government has directed sugar mills to ensure compliance with the mandatory packaging of 20 per cent of production in jute bags from the coming sugar season. The sugar season in the country begins in October. 

Sugar mills are being reviewed at the highest government level and are directed to take appropriate action prior to the onset of the sugar season 2023-24, according to an official statement, dated August 11.