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The Zing Zang Caesar cocktails are bold and spicy with more "zing" than other Caesars. The unique Caesar recipe is a blend of flavorful ingredients including tomato juice with a proprietary blend of seven vegetable juices, Worcestershire sauce, clam broth, along with a complex array of bold spices and seasonings. In addition to the classic Caesar, Zing Zang also has a "Blazing" variety for those who like their Caesars spicy hot.

In recent years, the surge in restaurant take outs has brought about a significant increase in plastic waste from packaging materials such as bags, plastic boxes, and containers. This environmental concern has been amplified by celebrity nutritionist and lifestyle expert Luke Coutinho, who recently took to Instagram to urge food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy to switch to biodegradable containers.

NaviLens’ mission is to enhance the independence of individuals with visual impairments by improving their shopping experience and fostering a more inclusive society.  

Smartphone users can scan Accessible QR Codes with the free app, displaying information in large, clear text and audibly. This technology allows users to access crucial information including its location, ingredients and usage instructions. The codes can be detected at more than 12 times further than regular QR codes, at extreme angles and in all light conditions.  

MEPs have adopted a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) described as one of the most lobbied files to pass through the assembly in recent years. It has also been among the most contentious, and was nearly scotched during inter-governmental negotiations last month.

The new law – backed by 476 lawmakers drawn from across the mainstream parties, with 129 voting against and 24 abstaining – stipulates that the annual average of nearly 190kg of wrappers, boxes, bottles, cartons and cans discarded generated annually by every EU citizen should be cut by 5% to 2030.

These include a subtly refined brand mark, an updated colour palette, new iconography, pack visuals and a new pattern library that can be used to bring E45’s identity to life across multiple brand touchpoints. These appear alongside newly created photography principles, intended to champion the many unique types of skin tones and conditions that shape part of our everyday lives.

Ahead of National Pride Month, Beiersdorf brand Nivea has launched a limited edition tin as part of its "Proud In Your Skin" campaign. Scroll down to read more about the eco-friendly Pride package below.

Nivea recently redesigned its packaging—including its iconic tin—to meet its 2025 sustainability goals. And for several years now, beauty brands are striving to stay relevant to today's consumer by focusing on packaging that ‘sparks joy’ and rallies for a cause.

Polytag, a developer of unique QR codes, has partnered with kombucha manufacturer Conway Kombucha, producers of Blighty Booch, that will enable the drinks brand to increase direct-to-consumer sales and enhance communication with customers through QR codes.    

In its June 2024 edition of Costco Connections magazine, the retail giant highlighted that the shift to bags is expected to save a staggering 17 million pounds of plastic annually. Additionally, the new packaging occupies less space during transportation, allowing Costco to remove 1,000 freight trucks from the road each year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 4,000 metric tons.

• Less plastic packaging, to reduce pollution and fossil fuel dependency

• Ban on “forever chemicals” in food packaging

• Consumers to be able to bring their own container for take-away food and drinks

• Each European generates almost 190kg of packaging waste annually