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A new sustainability initiative is making waves in the packaging industry. Green Rock, a newly formed alliance, is dedicated to promoting fully recyclable packaging solutions for the food and beverage sector. With growing consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives, this initiative aims to accelerate the shift toward a circular economy.

Creative technology studio Appetite Creative today announced the launch of a brand-new book, ‘Connected Packaging: The Game-Changing Marketing Tool’ authored by its Managing Director, Jenny Stanley. A pioneer in the connected packaging industry, Stanley’s comprehensive guide offers fresh perspectives on this rapidly evolving field.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, marketer of Arctic apples, has updated its packaging featuring bright colors. The company has also added a new mascot, Artie, to help highlight the science use in Arctic apples.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has redesigned its Arctic apple 2-ounce packing, which features vibrant colors and a new mascot, Artie.

Slice Design were tasked with redesigning the packaging for Pure Maple, a British Canadian brand dedicated to bringing 100% pure Canadian maple syrup to the UK. Founded by Canadian expats who were surprised by the lack of authentic maple syrup in the UK market, Pure Maple was created to share the rich, pure taste they grew up with. Now with its newly certified organic status, Pure Maple continues to offer a syrup that is 100% pure, sustainably sourced, and produced in Canada, ensuring an authentic flavour with every drop.

The campaign, which will be available to the public on 29 November, will offer more than 50 per cent off BioPak’s Black Paper BioStraws, with $12.50 from each carton sold being donated to Rainforest Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring rainforests.

BioPak CEO Gary Smith highlighted the importance of giving back to the community and emphasised the potential for other businesses to match or exceed BioPak’s donation. 

Manufacturing and material groups sounded off with concerns after President Donald Trump followed through on imposing tariffs on the United States’ biggest trading partners.

Trump signed executive orders placing 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on imports from China, with those changes due to take effect Tuesday. The White House said the actions are justified because of what it described as a need to stymie a flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration.