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Biomimicry in Packaging: 6 Points to Ponder
Dr. Dayna Baumeister: “Maybe a misconception is that you get to keep doing the status quo. If you really want to do innovation, you’ve got to be willing to expand the possibilities of what might come out of it at the end of the day.”
May 21, 2024
Butterfly wing surfaces feature textures that naturally repeal water and dirt, similar to lotus flower leaves.
Sustainability
Sustainable Pack for Coffee
Private labeler Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee has added the Boardio pack format, an alternative to plastic, glass, and metal containers that it says delivers the same level of freshness and food safety with less waste.
May 10, 2024
A paper/foil lamination characterizes the pack. Rolls of laminated material are cut into four flat blanks that are sent to customers like Mother Parkers, and there at the customer’s plant the canisters are formed and filled.
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Kindeva Drug Delivery Invests in Second Manufacturing Line for Greener Inhalers
Kindeva Drug Delivery
Drug-device manufacturer Kindeva invests in additional production capacity at U.K. manufacturing site for next-generation inhalers with minimal environmental impact.
May 9, 2024
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Sustainability
AB InBev’s Four Peaks Takes the Guesswork Out of Recycling
The Arizona Craft Brewer is revamping its sustainability messaging alongside its package design with the addition of CIRT’s digital, location-based recycling tool.
May 6, 2024
Consumers can scan the CIRT QR code on the back of all Four Peaks packaging to access local recycling information.
Industry News
Live at Petfood Essentials: Pet Snacks Put Emphasis on Health, Safety
COVID has had a profound and lasting effect on how we view the pets in our lives, and what we expect in the way of functional health, nutrition, safety, and more in their treats.
April 29, 2024
As pets become an increasingly integral part of the family, consumers change their spending habits, along with their focus on wellness and safety.
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IBM's Bill Green Says Sustainability Can and Should Be Everyone's Job
At the ISTA Forum's TransPack, Green said that beyond the business and moral case for reducing carbon impact, environmental regulations around the globe are increasing and getting more diverse, and companies must be ready.
April 26, 2024
IBM’s Bill Green spoke at ISTA’s TransPack about pushing for sustainable practices and telling your sustainability story.
Sustainability
New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging
The rules include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste
April 24, 2024
Measures cover the full life cycle of packaging and will lead to less packaging, less waste, and restrictions on certain packaging formats
Sustainability
Dairy Processors Weigh in on Sustainability of Farms
Panelists from Land O’Lakes, Hilmar Cheese, and others balance inherent farm sustainability against issues in economics, data collection, and the right kinds of incentives.
April 24, 2024
Panelists (from left) Sumeet Mathur, Josh Luth, Shaina Ashare, Michel Wattiaux (standing), Erica McDougall, Shane Reynolds, and Kyle Jensen discuss sustainability in the dairy industry during a discussion at CheeseExpo.
Industry News
Mondelēz Opens Applications for Emerging Food Technology Startups
The snack giant’s CoLab Tech, in its second year, is an R&D accelerator program looking for innovations in nutrition, ingredients, packaging, and sustainability.
April 23, 2024
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Sustainability
Mondelēz Promotes ‘Mindful Indulgence’ Amid Weight-Loss Drug Popularity
With an update on its Snacking Made Right priorities, Mondelēz shows its progress on healthier snacking, environment and sustainability initiatives, and other goals.
April 19, 2024
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Business Intelligence
Top Factors Driving the Push to Sustainable Packaging
With consumers, retailers, and regulations driving the push to sustainable packaging, industry stakeholders are looking for ways to effectively meet this demand.
April 15, 2024
Consumers are willing to pay about 10% more for sustainable packaging, according to one industry representative at the 2023 Vision 2030 sessions.
Sustainability
Tackling Food Waste: Reconsider Your Donation Stance
Food banks are just as concerned about food safety as you are. And they can help you do good for your community, save food from the landfill, and maybe even get you tax credits.
April 13, 2024
Sharon McFadden of the Oregon Food Bank explains why food companies should consider donating mislabeled and other types of products to their local food bank.
Industry News
The Lawsuit Against JBS and Its Effects on Greenwashing
Accusing JBS of deceiving customers about its climate commitment, New York’s lawsuit has implications well beyond the world’s largest meat company.
April 10, 2024
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At the Final Four, Coke Tips Off Certified Closed-Loop Recycling
Sports and concert venues act as both laboratories for behavior testing & classrooms for teaching consumers how to behave. Coke's third party-audited Final Four recycling campaign promises that bottle-to-bottle, food-grade PET recycling is real.
April 8, 2024
Spotted at the Sweet 16 in Boston, bin messaging clearly delineating PET bottles and aluminum cans as recyclable. The Final Four took this campaign to the next level, and it should be an ongoing, self-sustaining effort for the venues for the foreseeable future.
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Dr. Pfleger Arzneimittel GmbH Launches Recyclable Pastille Blister
For its throat lozenge samples, Dr. Pfleger collaborated with ETIMEX Primary Packaging.
April 8, 2024
Dr. Pfleger's ipalat throat pastilles in Etimex's recyclable PURELAY monoblister.
Sustainability
Rocol Removes PFAS From Full Line of Food-Grade Lubricants
Driven by customer requests, the lubricant manufacturer got out ahead of PFAS regulations, removing all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from its Foodlube product range.
April 5, 2024
Rocol's entire line of Foodlube food-grade lubricants has been reformulated to be PFAS-free.
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Leading CDMO PCI Pharma Services Releases Inaugural Comprehensive ESG Report
PCI Pharma Services
Highlights include environmental goals based on climate science, workforce empowerment, focus on local partnerships, and supply chain resiliency.
April 4, 2024
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Beverage
How to Get Your Operations Past CO2 Supply Uncertainties
Carbon dioxide is used in a long list of food and beverage production—from the fizz in your drinks to freezing and chilling to cleaning and beyond. Here are some innovative ways users are overcoming supply issues.
April 1, 2024
Looking for a way to improve the reliability of its CO2 supply, Maine Beer installed a system to capture the CO2 produced in its fermentation process.
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