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Special Edition: Packaging innovation in F&B
From the development of circular economy models and plastic recycling infrastructure to new materials arriving on the scene, which innovations will define the future of sustainable packaging? | |
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The FoodNavigator Podcast: Innovating our way out of the plastic problem Plastic pollution is a global concern, with an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic enters the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on the planet, ocean-life, and even humans. What role can innovation in food and beverage packaging play in addressing this problem?.. Listen now
The top 5 trends driving innovation in packaging science Packaging is the shop window for your brand, the primary interface through which food and beverage manufacturers interact with consumers. Packaging innovation, therefore, cannot be taken lightly. How are R&D teams leveraging packaging science to develop the packs of tomorrow? IFIS Publishing MD and FoodNavigator advisory board member Katy Askew digs into the data... Read
Extending shelf-life through packaging: The complexities and variations Food packaging has a number of key roles. Firstly, it aims to keep food safe from its environment, so it doesnât get dirty or contaminated. Secondly, it makes it more convenient to transport. Thirdly, it can serve to extend food shelf life. It is this third purpose that combats a range of causes of food decay, and must use a range of materials... Read
âItâs brilliant the industry has stepped upâ: The technology allowing partially sighted shoppers to âhearâ whatâs on a product label Partially sighted consumers are a growing demographic. Solutions are coming aimed at allowing these shoppers to more easily access key on-pack product information and nutritional details... Read
How Kraft Heinz plans to cut virgin plastic use by 20% by 2030 Part of its strategy includes exploring alternative plastic materials, but the company wants to make sure new solutions donât end up having a worse impact on the environment. âItâs a complicated puzzle, but itâs one weâre committed to solving,â Rashida La Lande, executive vice president, global general counsel, and chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer at Kraft Heinz tells FoodNavigator... Read
Sustainable packaging start-up celebrates as seaweed burger box gets royal seal of approval The UKâs Notpla, which creates sustainable packaging solutions from seaweed and plants that disappear naturally to give consumers the convenience of single-use without the plastic waste, is cheering after Prince William unveiled âThe Earthshot Burgerâ to unsuspecting burger van customers in London... Read
Sainsburyâs steak packaging switches from plastic to cardboard in latest sustainability move Supermarket retailer Sainsburyâs has replaced the plastic packaging on its âby Sainsburyâsâ steak range. This will remove 70% of the plastic per tray... Read
'We need to have the right products, because the consumers are demanding it': How politics can drive recycling in plastic packaging The UK throws away around 100 billion pieces of plastic each year, much of which goes into landfill. Tetra Pak North Europe managing director Alex Henriksen told FoodNavigator about how inexorably politics and food packaging are tied together... Read
UK to ban single-use plastics and EU suggests wide-ranging changes to plastic use On 1 October 2023, the UK will ban single-use plastics, with the guidance having been released on 23 May. The EU have also released wide-ranging guidance on plastics... Read
âPlastic is yesterdayâs materialâ: Sustainable packaging innovator Xampla on how it can allow global food and beverage brands to deliver âbreakthroughâ new product developments Meet Xampla, the British company innovating solutions for two separate industry challenges: plastic pollution and the protection of valuable vitamins and nutrients. Food-Navigator Europe caught up with Stanley Mitchell, Head of Business Development at Xampla, to learn more about the companyâs pioneering work that hopes to enable sustainable nutrition for todayâs conscientious consumers... Read
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