Food & Beverage

Ardagh Glass Packaging Launches Eco-Friendly 300g Bottle for Still Wines

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has launched a lightweight 300g glass wine bottle, positioning it as a sustainable packaging solution for a wine industry under increasing...

Tetra Pak and Zulfa Launch EUR14 Million Flagship Facility in Libya

Tetra Pak Egypt Area, in partnership with Zulfa, a subsidiary of Alushibe Group, has announced a €14 million greenfield investment in Libya aimed at transforming...

Surprising Study: Glass Bottles Contaminate Drinks With More Microplastics Than Plastic...

Drinks packaged in glass bottles may not be as pristine as consumers believe. A new study by France’s food safety agency, ANSES, reveals that beverages...

Elopak and Rørosmeieriet Debut Natural White Board in Milestone Coop Partnership

Norwegian organic dairy producer Rørosmeieriet has taken another decisive step in sustainable packaging by becoming the first to adopt Elopak’s new Pure-Pak® Natural White Board...

Altopack Debuts AOD Ultra: High-Efficiency, Low-Impact Packaging for Long Pasta

Italian packaging machinery specialist Altopack has unveiled the AOD Ultra, a new iteration of its flagship long pasta packaging machine, signalling a major step forward...

Food Packaging Identified as Key Source of Microplastics, New Research Warns

A new scientific review has found that routine interactions with food packaging—such as opening bottles, unwrapping plastic-sealed items, or reusing containers—can release substantial quantities of...

UFlex Debuts FSSAI-Compliant Single-Pellet rPET Solution

India’s top flexible packaging firm aligns with EPR mandate, scaling up recycling capacity and global approvals. UFlex Limited, India’s largest multinational in flexible packaging, has introduced...

SAFEREUSE Project Tackles Safety Concerns in Microwave- and Dishwasher-Ready Plastics

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre based in Valencia, is spearheading a new initiative to assess the health and safety risks associated with reusable plastic food...

EFSA Clears Styrene Use in Food Packaging at 40 ppb Migration...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a long-awaited re-assessment of the potential genotoxicity of styrene used in plastic food contact materials, concluding that...

Nestlé Launches “Self-Packing Cheese” Using Whey-Based Biodegradable Packaging

Nestlé Central America, in collaboration with Ogilvy Colombia, has launched an innovative biodegradable packaging concept made from cheese whey—a byproduct of cheese production. The new...

SIG Debuts Aluminium-Free Full Barrier Aseptic Cartons for Multi-Serve Formats

SIG, a global leader in aseptic carton packaging, has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first aluminium-free, full barrier aseptic carton for multi-serve...

KHS and Husky Launch Ultra-Lightweight 5.89g PET Bottle with Enhanced Stability

KHS and Husky Technologies have introduced what they describe as one of the lightest PET beverage bottles on the global market—a 591ml container weighing just...

Deliveroo Launches Sustainable Coffee Cup Initiative with GAIL’s and University Partners

Deliveroo and UK bakery chain GAIL’s have partnered with Sheffield Hallam University to develop an eco-friendly coffee cup, as part of this year’s Sustainable Packaging...

New Fibre Packaging Solution by Metsä and Amcor Targets Plastic Replacement...

Metsä Group and Amcor have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop a recyclable three-dimensional moulded fibre food packaging solution, combining Metsä’s renewable material expertise...

Fortress Technology Unveils Space-Saving Multi-Aperture Metal Detectors for Multi-Lane Food Lines

Fortress Technology has launched a new line of “space-saving multi-aperture, multi-lane metal detectors” designed to streamline food production operations while supporting sustainable growth. Engineered to...

GRECO Project Launches with €7.6M EU Funding to Develop Greener Bioplastics...

The GRECO project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, has officially launched to advance “biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular...