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The redesign, which is on shelf now, aims to premiumise the brand, enhance taste appeal and stand out in an incredibly competitive category.

Rubies in the Rubble produces delicious ketchups, mayos and relishes using surplus cosmetically imperfect ingredients, which would otherwise have gone to waste. 

Coca-Cola has become the UK’s first beverage company to launch on-pack technology for visually impaired shoppers.

The soft drinks giant has rolled out NaviLens codes across 24x330ml and 30x330ml packs of its Christmas can multipacks, which can be scanned with a mobile phone camera from distances of up to four metres and are readable even when unfocused. 

Coca-Cola VP for commercial development Martin Attock said the brand was “proud to be working with NaviLens this year to make our packs and the Coca-Cola brand more inclusive”. 

A notification issued by the state government late on Thursday said that this rule can be relaxed in case the thickness of plastic sheets damage the quality of packed goods. “In case the thickness of plastic sheets impair the functionality of the product, the packaging material may be used of less than 50-micron,” the notification added.

An overhaul of the EU packaging and packaging waste directive (PPWD), the main EU-level instrument dealing with how food packaging is placed on the market and the requirements for its end-of-life, is due on 30 November.

Pointing out that as much as a third of the food currently produced goes to waste at a considerable economic and environmental cost, Charles Héaulmé, CEO of Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamäki highlighted the crucial role that packaging plays in minimising this loss.

At a press conference on Monday the 28th, Peña reported that the Uruguayan Chamber of Industry will present, this Thursday the 1st, its new Container Management Plan, which will provide an incentive for citizens to return the containers, allowing the recovery for later reuse. This action is part of the promotion, by the Government, of Law 19,829, which grants extended responsibility to the producer.

"In other words, the person responsible for the waste is the one who puts it on the market and, therefore, the person responsible for recovering it," he said.

Notpla—whose mantra is "we make packaging disappear"—is competing with 14 other firms for five prestigious awards, to be dished out by the prince and a star-studded cast at a ceremony in US city Boston on Friday.

In its second year, the initiative to reward innovative efforts to combat climate change will then be broadcast on UK and US television on Sunday and Monday, respectively, as well as online.

The five winners will each receive a £1 million ($1.2 million) grant.

TEAKOE’s rebranded packaging can be spotted over the next three to six months at participating Whole Foods, Kroger, Natural Grocers Vitamin Cottage, King Soopers, Sprouts, Amazon, and more. TEAKOE prides itself on being certified organic and low-calorie, and its products contain only 2-7 grams of sugar and natural caffeine.

“For any industrial product, the GST is passed on to the consumer. It’s not so in the case of agriculture products. The grower has to bear the entire burden. So, I requested the Finance Minister to waive off the GST completely from apple packaging material,” said Chauhan.

Vancouver Island University students are displaying their visions of environmentally friendly product packaging in a new exhibition.

Graphic design students will be presenting ‘Unwrapped,’ a package design exhibit “where less is more” at the VIU View Gallery starting Tuesday, Nov. 22 and continuing until Dec.1, noted a press release.

Third-year graphic design students were challenged to choose products “with excessive packaging and redesign them so they are more ecologically responsible.”

Cadbury Bournvita, which has pushed the narrative on progressive parenting and preparation, has yet another strong reminder for society to recognise and nurture every child’s individual potential – #FaithNotForce, a movement that aims to enlighten parents to take notice of their children’s true talent instead of forcing them into preset career moulds.