Veg, Non-Veg Labels On Soaps, Shampoos: Centre Brings New Packaging Rules

Grania Jain
September
20
/ 2026
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The Central Government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, to introduce the change, which came into effect on Monday.

The Centre has introduced new packaging rules for a range of products, including toiletries and cosmetics, making it mandatory for manufacturers to display a symbol to allow consumers to identify whether the product is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

The Central Government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, to introduce the change, which came into effect on Monday.

Südpack unveils mono-PP pouch solution for yoghurt drink market

Vasu Goyal
September
18
/ 2026
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The company identifies the rapidly-growing yoghurt drink market as a key driver behind the launch of this new solution – the segment is forecast to grow from $4.6 billion to $6.7 billion by 2034. Europe is one of this sector’s key sales regions; currently accounting for 30% of the global market.

Conventional formats such as PET bottle and cups are still the dominant packaging format in the yoghurt drink market at 44%, but Südpack reports that flexible pouches are the fastest growing format.

Digital Product Passports for Packaging: How Smart Data Could Transform the Circular Packaging Economy !PART-1

Aditya Panwar
September
18
/ 2026
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Packaging is getting smarter. And the next big change may not be another material, coating or printing technology—it could be data.

For years, the packaging industry has focused on making packaging lighter, stronger, safer and more recyclable.

Now another transformation is taking shape.

What if packaging could tell us exactly what it is, where its materials came from, how it should be recycled and what happens to it after use?

That is the idea behind the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Morocco Food World: New Trade Fair in Morocco Bolsters the interpack Alliance

Bhaskar Ch
September
16
/ 2026
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With Morocco Food World, Messe Düsseldorf is expanding its involvement in the food and packaging market in the MENA region and providing interpack customers with direct access to new business opportunities.

With Morocco Food World, Messe Düsseldorf is tapping into a further market and organising its first dedicated trade fair in the MENA region. The trade fair is set to take place in autumn 2027. Messe Düsseldorf's partner is the Fédération Nationale de l'Agroalimentaire (FENAGRI), the national association of the Moroccan food industry.

Sappi and UPM Announce Additional Management Nominees for Proposed Joint Venture

Bhaskar Ch
September
16
/ 2026
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Following on the nomination of Gunnar Eberhardt as CEO and Stephen Blyth as CFO, Sappi and UPM have selected nominees for additional management team roles of their proposed graphic paper Joint Venture. All nominations are conditional on the receipt of all regulatory approvals and the successful completion of the transaction.

In accordance with the Joint Venture's Shareholders' Agreement, which outlines a balanced leadership structure, the following individuals have been nominated to the following management team positions:

Tetra Pak Recognised with Fifth Consecutive Kepner-Tregoe Excellence Award for Service Operations

Bhaskar Ch
September
16
/ 2026
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Award recognises Tetra Pak's ongoing commitment to helping food and beverage producers improve operational performance through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

Lausanne, Switzerland, 2 September 2026: Tetra Pak has received the Kepner-Tregoe Excellence Award for Service Operations for the fifth consecutive year, recognising its continued commitment to helping food and beverage producers improve operational performance and resilience.

New European Study Finds Consumers Are Actively Separating Bag-in-Box Packaging for Recycling

Bhaskar Ch
September
16
/ 2026
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Research across four countries reveals separation rates as high as 97%, highlighting consumer readiness for circular packaging systems

Consumers across Europe are actively separating Bag-in-Box packaging components for recycling, according to a new study conducted in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany and Sweden by Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box. The findings suggest that consumers are already adopting key behaviours needed to support more circular packaging systems.

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