Sustainability

In a departure from traditional packaging, which involves placing the scoop spoon inside the can of formula, this solution incorporates a plastic spoon securely sealed within the over-lid, with a transparent die-cut lid provided by Chadwicks. The over-lid and scoop are injection-molded by Tekplas, and all the components of the packaging including the aluminum can, over-lid, scoop, and die-cut lid, are fully recyclable.

Peter Goodwin, managing director of co-cre8, and James Capel, the chairman, helped establish the UK's first nationwide paper cup collection and recycling service in 2014.

Says Peter: “Our pioneering service kick-started paper cup recycling in 2014 yet, despite the media furore and consumer outrage over the billions of paper cups that are disposed of each year, still less than 1% of all cups are currently being recycled in the UK after use.

Between at least November 2021 and the date of the undertaking, MOO claimed that its yoghurt tubs were made from ‘100% ocean plastic’, which the ACCC was concerned gave the impression they were made from plastic waste collected directly from the ocean, when this was not the case.

While MOO included disclaimers on the top and back of the packaging, the ACCC considered they were insufficient to overcome the headline representation of ‘100% ocean plastic’.

Adding to Berry’s extensive range of tube closures, the new Slimline range delivers greenhouse gas savings compared to traditional caps through a new lightweight and low-profile design. As one of the lightest solutions currently available on the market, the closures meet customer’s performance requirements and underline Berry’s commitment to minimise the use of virgin plastic.

Dow Chemical Company has partnered with Mengniu, one of the largest dairy companies in China, to launch an all-polyethylene yogurt pouch designed for recyclability.

The product is Mengniu’s first all-PE yogurt pouch designed for recyclability. Dow’s INNATE TF-BOPE (biaxial orientation polyethylene) is designed to enable recyclable packaging by offering appearance quality along with improved toughness and strength when compared with traditional PE film products.

Altpac will focus on providing sustainable packaging alternatives, such as eCommerce mailers, retail shopping bags, and eCommerce boxes, to its customers. The new packaging arm will leverage Canpac’s pan-India packaging operations to fulfil customer demands.

Ecommerce is India's fastest-growing channel for commercial transactions. Direct-to-consumer brands and quick-commerce companies are changing the landscape of India's retail market.

The toolkit targets businesses and communities to encourage and set up returnable packaging schemes. It is one of six projects around the UK funded by Hubbub and Starbucks’ Bring It Back Fund, which was set up to fund innovative solutions and systems for sustainable packaging in the food and drink industry.

The company has introduced refillable milk bottles made from 100% polypropylene, a move aimed at reducing carbon emissions and minimizing single-use plastic waste.

While glass is traditionally considered the standard material for refillable milk bottles due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of sterilization, glass bottles are heavy and prone to breakage.

Abel & Cole’s Club Zero Refillable Milk bottles offer a sustainable alternative that overcomes these challenges.

Tipa, an Israel-based global leader in compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion, and Chicago-based Charter Next Generation (CNG), a specialty film manufacturer, have announced a partnership to drive U.S. production and adoption of compostable packaging.

Alongside the collaboration that expands Tipa’s reach in the United States, the company also launched a new compostable film exclusive to North America. CNG will manufacture Tipa’s new specialty packaging films for food, consumer, healthcare and other end use markets.