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Patagonia commits to tree-free packaging in effort to protect forests

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative with the intent to mitigate deforestation by sourcing its packaging fibres elsewhere – e.g....

Four-flap McFlurry cups set to help McDonald’s boost packaging recyclability

As it brings its Mini McFlurry format to the United States, McDonald’s is serving both the small and standard sizes...

Pizza Hut unveils boxes that turn into miniature tables

Pizza Hut has launched the Moving Box Table, a specialty pizza box that turns into a miniature table...

Guylian launches chocolate box redesign

Belgian chocolate brand Guylian has removed the plastic film from the outside of its chocolate boxes, replacing it...

Origin Materials announces ‘first’ tethered PET caps

Origin Materials has announced its tethered PET caps, said to be the ‘first’ ever made and designed to align with...

Sainsbury’s breaded chicken packaged in paperboard tray to cut plastic usage

In its new application to private-label breaded chicken products from Sainsbury’s, Graphic Packaging International and Moy Park’s paperboard tray hopes to use...

Ocado Retail trials reusable containers for groceries ordered online

Ocado Retail is piloting a reusable packaging scheme to deliver household essentials – a move expected to replace up...

Iceland cuts plastic & carbon with vacuum packed mince range

Iceland Foods is switching to vacuum packaging across its full range of beef and pork mince products, which...

Prowrap launches scheme to tackle foodservice industry packaging waste

Prowrap has unveiled a plan to cut packaging waste across the foodservice industry with a new dispenser recycling...

Wooden cutlery dispenser aims to minimize germs and avoid single-use plastics

Celebration Packaging has developed a zero-touch dispenser for disposable wooden cutlery, striving for a hygienic, convenient, and sustainable solution...

Kraft Heinz condiments to be sold in 100% rPET packs in Plastipak collaboration

Plastipak and Kraft Heinz have announced their intent to transition Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip containers into a 100% rPET...

Record recycling rate for steel packaging announced

Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging,...