November 2022

The European Commission wants to reduce the environmental impact of packaging by mandating that producers use a minimum amount of recycled plastic in new packaging placed on the market.

Only 5% of plastic in packaging came from recycled sources in 2019, according to industry group Plastics Europe. And recyclers face an uphill battle to sell secondary materials in a market dominated by cheaper and higher-quality virgin supplies.

A new twist on packaging combined with a special ingredient could extend the shelf life of fresh pasta by a month, researchers have revealed.

Heat-treated, industrial fresh pasta has a shelf life of approximately 30-90 days, if stored appropriately. However, by taking a triple-pronged approach, involving new forms of packaging, a different packaging atmosphere, and the addition of “good” bacteria, researchers have been able to extend this to 120 days.

International food and drink group, Princes, has announced that it has achieved its long-standing ambition to responsibly source 100% of its branded tuna across the Group.  

In 2018 Princes announced its ambition to only purchase responsibly-sourced tuna for all its brands from fisheries that are either already MSC certified, engaged in a FIP (Fishery Improvement Project) that is working towards MSC certification, or from verified and well managed FAD Free or Pole and Line sources.

• More buyers purchased canned foods in past four months compared to same period in 2020, during the height of lockdown
• Growth in canned products has been outpacing rest of grocery market since February 2022
• Sales volumes of canned soup and tomatoes at highest levels since 2018
• Almost a third of British consumers intend to buy more canned goods over the next year

UK sales volumes of goods including canned soup (up by 19.7%) and tomatoes (up by 8%) are at their highest comparative levels since 2018, while a rec

When it comes to corporate gifts, packaging can be as important as the present.

With that in mind, Gemline has struck a new partnership with BuyBoxes.com.

The resulting service will streamline the process of creating fully customizable gift boxes in conjunction with the Top 40 promotional products supplier’s kitting and fulfillment services, executives said.

Through a referral program on Gemline.com, distributors can use BuyBoxes’ online design studio to customize and purchase boxes – and then have them shipped to the supplier free of charge.

Bormioli Pharma, an international leader in the production of containers for the pharmaceutical industry, and Pierre Fabre, a French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic group present in more than 100 countries, are consolidating their partnership started in 2020 through an innovative initiative in eco-design and sustainable development.