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The use of disposable plastic cutlery will be banned in the European Union from mid-2021 – but a perfect alternative is being brought to market in the form of the new fold-out cardboard spoon developed by Greiner Packaging and Cardbox Packaging. Designed for enjoying dairy and snack products away from home, the spoon is right on track with both the convenience and sustainability trends: Consumers want food solutions that are easy to prepare and can also be enjoyed on the go – and they also want the food’s packaging and cutlery to be as user and eco-friendly as possible.

The product, Nesquik all natural powder in a recyclable paper pouch in five ingredients, which it will add to the existing Nesquik range.

Nestle announced a series of action towards metting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, last year, with a focus on avoiding plastic-waste.

Nesquik all natural has less sugar than the classic product, using raw cane sugar instead of white sugar, and with cocoa responsibly sourced from West Africa under the Nestle’ Cocoa Plan.

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Adelaide Brighton Cement and Pope Packaging on the development of a new water-resistant paper bag called ‘Rain Barrier,’ made out of Mondi’s Advantage Protect White sack kraft paper, for the Australian construction market.

The paper bottle project – which is being co-developed by Coca Cola’s R&D team in Brussels and The Paper Bottle Company (Paboco), a Danish startup supported by ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, in cooperation with Carlsberg, L’Oréal and The Absolut Company – is moving into the consumer testing phase to measure the package’s performance and shopper response to the format. Coca-Cola and Paboco unveiled the first-generation prototype, which consists of a paper shell with a recyclable plastic lining and cap, last fall.

Features

-Paraffin-free coating layer in contact with cheese

-Improved moisture exchange ensures consistent taste throughout product life-cycle

-Proven with Lactogal’s Castelões cheese

Customer benefits

-Product Freshness -Shelf-life extension: Grand Brie from 45 to 90 days

-Cost Savings - Reduction of cheese weight loss

-Easy to Run - Absence of paraffin reduces cleaning time

-More Sustainable - Extended storage time up to 12 months (6 months with paraffin)

End consumer benefits

The new solution is a coated paper that is recyclable through the paper stream in France. Until now, the bouillon cubes have been wrapped in a multi-layer laminate that includes aluminum. Agnes Lalanne, Global Category Lead for Cooking Aids at Nestlé, said: "We want to provide both healthy and more sustainable options.