August 2023

Case Western Reserve University scientists are developing a revolutionary “smart packaging” system designed to monitor the conditions of perishable food products during transport.

This innovative approach could reshape supply chains, reduce costs and ensure better-quality food for consumers.

This system aims to monitor temperature fluctuations, moisture changes and pathogens in perishable food products while they are in transit.

Israeli biotech startup MadeRight, which has developed a process of cultivating fungi for green packaging, has nabbed $2 million in seed funding to drive the production of eco-friendly industrial materials.

The funding round was led by Fresh Start foodtech incubator and group of investors including Israeli venture capital firm Arkin Holdings and ARC Impact, that back on early-stage startups.

Custom-made ‘strawberry cushion’: transporting strawberries safely to Japan

Levarht is a grower and supplier of fruits and vegetables. They produce the most delicious fruit and vegetable varieties all year round. They then export these throughout the entire world. For example, the company exports many strawberries to Japan each year. Strawberries are considered a luxury product there. Bakeries, lunchrooms and cafés use strawberries as a garnish on pastries, cakes and other dishes.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is working with Sidel to move to a lighter neck for its carbonated soft drinks plastic bottles.

CCEP is an organisation formed by three main bottling companies for the Coca-Cola Company. Sidel and CCEP have collaborated for more than 30 years at a global group level across multiple projects in equipment, packaging development and support services.

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) will eliminate the plastic rings that hold together multipacks of bottled and canned beverages across its U.S. product line, replacing them with a paper-based solution that will roll out later this year. PBNA’s transition to paperboard packaging for these products in the U.S. follows the rollout in Canada that is just beginning to hit the marketplace.

The 1-2-3 Coffee Box is a testament to SupplyOne's commitment to efficiency, cost reduction, and customer success. This product has been meticulously optimized throughout its lifecycle - from material selection and design to manufacturing processes, logistics, distribution, use, and recyclability.

Today, Dove has announced the Dove Nature Regeneration Project—the Unilever brand's latest initiative to protect nature and tackle climate change.

In partnership with the Rimba Collective, Dove will help protect and restore 123,000 acres of rainforest in Southeast Asia over five years. The area is 8 times the size of Manhattan.

Cobra Beer, a joint venture company with Molson Coors, has announced that its new look will be rolled out across its entire range, reinforcing its reputation as the perfect pairing with Pan-Asian cuisine.