Sustainable Packaging

Asda Tests Plant-Derived Coating On Fresh Produce

UK retailer Asda has announced that it is testing a technology that uses a plant-derived, water-based coating to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetab...

Startups Present Sustainable Packaging Concepts To Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd

Seven startups have presented sustainable packaging concepts to Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd, following a campaign in association with accelerator TechFound...

Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd Partner With TechFounders For Innovation In Sustainable Packaging

German discounters Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have announced a partnership with startup accelerator programme TechFounders to promote innovation in sustai...

Unilever Sets Sights On Sustainable Plastic Packaging

Unilever is entering into a new partnership with the aim of developing a technology to convert plastic PET waste back into virgin grade material for use in...

Co-op To Switch Own-Brand Water Bottles To Recycled Plastic

The Co-op has revealed plans to switch all of its own-brand bottled water to 50% recycled-plastic containers (rPET). The UK retailer says that the new b...

Waitrose Rolls Out Rye-Grass Egg Packaging

UK retailer Waitrose has revealed plans to package more of its egg products in rye-grass boxes. The retailer has used the packaging, which is made from...

UK Government Rejects 'Latte Levy' On Takeaway Cups

The UK government has rejected a proposal to introduce a 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups with the aim of reducing waste. The measure was proposed...

Tetra Pak Delivers Over Half A Billion Fully Renewable Packages

Paper packaging giant Tetra Pak has now delivered more than half a billion units of its fully renewable packaging solution, Tetra Rex Bio-based. The com...