Mastronardi Produce® is gearing up to showcase new innovations in fresh snacking and packaging at the 2026 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Convention and Tradeshow in Toronto. Visitors to booth 521 will experience two standout SUNSET® innovations – both submitted for recognition in this year's CPMA showcase categories, along with chef-prepared recipes, irresistible tastings, and a firsthand look at what's next for fresh produce.  

The Government of India has issued final guidelines mandating the use of 40% recycled content in food-grade PET packaging from April 1, 2026, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s circular economy framework.

The move, aligned with the broader sustainability vision of Narendra Modi, is expected to accelerate the adoption of recycled materials in the food and beverage sector while reducing reliance on virgin plastics.

Croxsons has launched Rightweight, an innovative glass packaging solution which balances both sustainability and practicality in glass bottle and jar design.

Rightweight works by engineering packaging that has no excess weight or unnecessary material whilst retaining the packaging’s strength, function and shelf appeal.

By reducing the weight of glass packaging by potentially up to 30%, Rightweight approach ensures that bottles and jars are engineered to be as light as possible while still maintaining function.

Advanced new solutions have been confirmed by Hugo Beck, a specialist in horizontal film and paper packaging machines, for this year’s interpack event writes Neill Barston.

Some 2,800 exhibitors are expected to participate at this year’s event – with organisers explaining to our title that the sold out event has a waiting list of several hundred businesses.

For its part, the German-based company, which is exhibiting at A74, Hall 11, has unveiled its latest compact sleeve wrapper paper S for sustainable transport and secondary packaging in paper.