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Sainsbury’s Launches Recyclable Cardboard Packaging For Their Steaks

10 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Thankfully, some supermarkets are changing the way some of their most popular items are packaged. One of these supermarkets is Sainsbury's, who, from today, are switching out single-use plastic trays for cardboard in their steak packaging.

The plastic trays often used to pack steaks in supermarkets will be removed in the By Sainsbury's range of steaks, which includes 10 products.

The supermarket estimates that this change will use 70% less plastic, and save over 10 million pieces of plastic every single year.

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Pelican BioThermal assists vaccine shipping with deep-frozen packaging

09 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Pelican BioThermal, a provider of temperature-controlled packaging, announces deep frozen temperature-controlled packaging options with temperature ranges of -80 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius. This product range is designed to help meet the growing need for increased deep-frozen temperature ranges and payload capacities as pharmaceutical companies and their supply chains prepare to bring COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics to market. 

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This new delivery service cuts down on takeout waste by sending your food in reusable packaging

09 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Nationwide, food and packaging containers together account for almost 45% of landfill materials in the U.S. That’s not all takeout waste, but with the online food delivery market growing—it’s expected to be worth $200 billion by 2025—it’s easy to see how single use waste from food delivery adds up, especially during a pandemic that’s forcing more people to order in.

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Walmart tweaks packaging, fulfillment process to reduce waste

08 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

The nation's top retailer is replacing its current plastic mailers for paper in order to cut waste and be more sustainable when it comes to recycling waste.

It's tweaking fulfillment center packing to use less material and giving customers the choice to skip the plastic bag option when picking up orders, according to a CNBC report.

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YPB group using AI to Combat Counterfeiting ! !

08 Jul 2023
Aditya Panwar

The Role of AI in Combating Counterfeiting and the Challenges it Faces

While AI has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against counterfeiting, it is not without its challenges. As per OpenAI’s recent article, there are concerns about the “malicious applications” of AI, including automated spam, impersonation, and disinformation campaigns. Therefore, it is crucial to develop responsible AI applications that prioritize the protection of consumers and businesses.

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Neopac Introduces Small Polyfoil® Tube with Tamper-evident Nozzle

07 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

The tubes’ tamper-evident closure helps guarantee supply chain integrity for end user safety and reassurance. Available in sizes from 13.5-19mm for volumes from 3-8ml, the tubes utilize Neopac’s Polyfoil® technology, comprising a proprietary blend of materials providing advanced barrier properties for products requiring ample protection against moisture, oxygen and other potentially harmful external factors.

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