September 2024

The thirty-month co-innovation research project named Reusify is mainly funded by Business Finland. It aims to develop reusable packaging systems and help reduce the use of packaging materials, fossil-based materials for packaging, and packaging waste. The total budget of the project is roughly 2 million euro. Thanks to this initiative, Finnish companies in all key sectors could potentially reach an export market of 1.45 billion euro by 2035.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced that it making sustainable changes to its fish and chicken packaging, with the adaptations cutting plastic waste by 694 tonnes per year.

The retailer claims its is the first to introduce pulp trays for all of its salmon and trout products and says that this packaging uses 70 percent less plastic and can also be recycled at home.

The menu includes dishes like Balsamic Beetroot & Papdi Chaat, Angoori Golgappe, Lemongrass Pesto Prawns, 6-chilli Kadai Paneer, Aflatoon Wok Chicken comprising Chicken Tossed with Rainbow Peppers, which is served with Chilli-Mint Chutney, Laccha Onion, Green Chilli and more.

Somater has joined forces with French start-up Eranova to create a 100% bio-based line of packaging solutions. The partnership aims to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based polymers.

Puck launches ‘your creativity, infinite possibilities’ sustainability awareness campaign in UAE, KSA and Oman

This initiative aligns perfectly with the United Nations Sustainability Development goal number 12 that focuses on responsible consumption and production, as well as UAE’s and Saudi’s vision vision to eliminate landfill waste by 2030

“Packaging plays an essential role in securing accessibility, safety, hygiene, and affordability of food and everyday necessities for people around the world. The value of packaging is high, for instance, in helping to solve the problem of food waste that contributes 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling of packaging, a valuable resource, remains the next big challenge that needs partnerships across the industry and visionary start-ups to solve.” 

The product, called Earthfilm Butter-Wrap, is available in various barrier options.

Earthfilm Butter-Wrap utilises coated paper as a recyclable alternative to the butter wraps commonly used in the industry. According to the company, all coatings are eco-friendly water-based barriers, protecting from both grease and moisture.

Options for the butter wrap include standard Xtra – which features moisture barriers on both sides – and Ultra – comprised of a metallised film with a higher barrier and a metallised finish.

Walki Group has completed a significant investment of over €6 million at its Steinfurt plant in Germany, unveiling a state-of-the-art production line designed to help customers transition to sustainable, fibre-based packaging materials. This development is aligned with the European Union's regulatory shift toward recyclable and circular packaging, driven by the Green Deal, Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Regulation (PPWR).