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Key points:

• Antibacterial texturing kills bacteria, extending food’s shelf life.
• Comes amid huge demand to improve the lifespan of food products, particularly for export.
• Texture can be scaled up for mass production.

The lab-made nanotexture from an Australian-Japanese team of scientists kills up to 70% of bacteria and retains its effectiveness when transferred to plastic.

More than 30% of food produced for human consumption becomes waste, with entire shipments rejected if bacterial growth is detected.

The UK Plastics Packaging Tax comes into effect from 1 April 2022 and is intended to increase the amount of recycled material used in packaging products. A survey conducted by the BPF found that less than a third of companies feel that they fully understand the upcoming tax. Areas of uncertainty include the evidence companies are required to submit and when companies are eligible for tax credits. Uncertainty also exists around calculating the amount of tax liable (if any), how VAT is to be applied and the information that is required on invoices for tax-eligible products.

LiquiGlide® is the inventor of a breakthrough technology that is revolutionizing products, packaging, processes, and patient experiences. Their patented technology eliminates the friction between solids and liquids. 

On 15th March, they announced that Colgate will be expanding the availability of its clear, recyclable toothpaste package enabled by LiquiGlide’s EveryDrop™ technology to Canada.

With a distinctive craft aesthetic, allowing to expand and customise the collection in a more sustainable and cost-efficient way as the bottle necks diameter remains the same. Is designed in a way that facilities the manufacturing process.

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