Sustainability

Offering many nutritional benefits, labneh is typically found in Mediterranean diets and is made from fresh milk that is strained until it forms a smooth consistency perfect for dipping and spreading. Yaza Labneh is all-natural, low-fat, high in protein, probiotic-rich and contains no preservatives or added sugars. Labneh’s versatile flavor makes it the perfect healthy substitute for cream cheese, sour cream and dips like hummus.

A commitment to sustainability

• Keurig Dr Pepper announced Wednesday that the future of its single-serve coffee pods includes plant-based, potentially compostable K-Rounds, an alternative to its polypropylene K-Cups.
• The rounds consist of coffee grounds “pressed and wrapped in a proprietary, protective plant-based coating preserving the coffee’s flavor and aroma, eliminating the need for plastic or aluminum,” the company said.

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-tonne haul of ocean plastics recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models. The record-breaking amount of plastic reclaimed by Kia's global partner, The Ocean Cleanup, marks the next phase in a seven-year global partnership agreed in April 2022.

• Beiersdorf is making further progress both in climate protection and in building a circular economy through more sustainable aluminum packaging.
• All deodorant aerosol cans filled at the new plant in Leipzig will contain at least 50 percent recycled aluminum and have a lower weight thanks to material reduction.
• The more environmentally friendly aerosol cans reduce CO_2e emissions by 58 percent.

In conjunction with the package, the company has partnered with CIRT (Can I Recycle This), a recycling technology platform, according to the release.

Westfalia Fruit USA will showcase new sustainable packaging solutions for its avocados at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Innovations trade show and conference in Charlotte, N.C., according to the release.

•    The Saica Group's flexible packaging division has successfully developed a new metallised MonoPE triplex structure; a mono-material pack, with a premium metallised appearance, high barrier, versatile, and adapted to customer needs.

•    The product is already available in the market and suitable for different types of products, including "Food" and "Non-Food"

• Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into biofuels
• Researchers to examine issues that hinder conversion into an alternative fuel
• Will help protect global food security, minimise CO2 emissions and decrease farmland needed for growing energy crops.

Aston University scientists are to tackle some of the challenges of how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation of biofuels. 

This packaging aims to better meet the evolving needs of the market, combining sustainability, freshness and an enhanced eating experience.

Needham Ink Technologies announced the launch of its groundbreaking new range of MEK-Free Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) inks. This development marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to sustainability, safety, and performance excellence in the industrial printing industry.

The 'Design Check' tool was developed in response to feedback from users of the guidelines who requested a way to verify if a packaging design or specification adheres to the guidelines when assessing their packaging portfolios and developing new products with partners, suppliers, and customers. The service will be launched publicly on September 19, 2023, and an information webinar will be held on the same day.