Italy has passed Decreto-Legge n. 143, requiring compostable alternatives for several single-use plastic packaging formats that will otherwise be prohibited under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The law covers single-use plastic packaging for pre-packaged vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg. It also applies to pre-filled single-use plastic packaging for food and beverages served in the HORECA sector, including products for on-site consumption and individual portions of condiments.

The predicti

Against a backdrop of severe tensions regarding plastic prices and availability, Carrefour is launching an unprecedented initiative today that combines the fight against plastic packaging with boosting its customers’ purchasing power. Building on its track record in plastic reduction — with 25,000 tons removed since the launch of Act For Food — Carrefour is making a new commitment to eliminate 5,000 tons of plastic to lower its packaging costs. All of the savings generated by this plastic reduction will be reinvested into price cuts of up to nearly 10% on products.

The state’s Department of Environmental Protection said technologies still don’t exist at scale to reliably meet the requirements. The Association of Plastic Recyclers disagreed.

The Coca-Cola System is accelerating the global expansion of refillable glass and PET bottles, combining standardized packaging formats, local collection infrastructure and consumer engagement to build reusable packaging systems across markets.

The Coca-Cola Company is stepping up its global focus on refillable and reusable beverage packaging, as the company and its bottling partners expand returnable glass and PET bottle systems across multiple markets.

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force today, and UK Business & Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is holding up a new packaging partnership between Imperial College London spinout Polymateria and Indian food brand Mother Dairy as a flagship example of what the deal can deliver. The two companies have launched what’s being called the world’s first naturally degradable milk pouch, now on shelves nationwide across India.