Sustainability
Cigarette Makers Shifted to Biodegradable Overwrap on Packets, Well Ahead of Plastic Ban
The ban on single-use plastics, which was announced last year, has come into effect from Friday.
July 2, 2022
NEWS
Food & Beverages
Pernod Ricard Launches a Pioneering Global Digital Label Solution to Foster Responsible Consumer Choices
Continuing its efforts as a proactive player in the industry, Pernod Ricard today announces the launch of a digital label system to better inform consumers about the products they purchase as well as responsible drinking.
July 2, 2022
Sustainability
Ban on Single-Use Plastic Kicks in From July 1
As the ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, State governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in the production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, Union Environment Ministry officials said.
July 1, 2022
Food & Beverages
FSSAI Partially Modifies Standards of Packaged Drinking Water
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has drawn reference to the direction issued vide File No. SS-M015/1/2022-Standard- FSSAI
July 1, 2022
Food & Beverages
Novel Food Wrap Offers Shelf Preservation
As food costs continue to rise and a global food crisis looms on the horizon, it’s staggering to think that some 30-40 percent of America’s food supply ends up in landfills, mostly due to spoilage. At the same time, the World Health Organization estimates that foodborne illness from microbial contamination causes about 420,000 deaths per year worldwide.
June 30, 2022
Sustainability
About 200 Brands Register for EPR ahead of Single Use Plastic ban
Ahead of the total ban on Single Use Plastic (SUP) from July 1, about 200-odd brand owners, including several MNCs, and 26 importers of plastic have registered for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging under the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016.
June 30, 2022
Food & Beverages
Huhtamaki Welcomes The Latest Scientific Evidence on The Environmental Impacts of Reusable Packaging in Takeaway Services
Huhtamaki has welcomed the conclusions of a new report, which reviews 26 scientific studies comparing the environmental impact of single-use packaging vs reusable tableware used in takeaway settings.
June 30, 2022
Pharmaceutical
PERPETUA ALTA: Constantia Flexibles Introduces Recycle-Ready Laminate With Improved Chemical Resistance
The world’s third-largest flexible packaging manufacturer launches the first ready-to-be-recycled mono-material based on polypropylene (PP) with high chemical resistance for pharmaceutical products.
June 30, 2022
Horticulture
Slashing Spoilage: Indian Bioactive Sachet Innovation Could Boost Fresh Produce Shelf Life
Chennai-based start-up Greenpod Labs has invented bioactive sachets that claim to reduce the spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables
June 30, 2022
Engineering & Industrial
Toppan Develops Hologram That Displays Text and Images in Response to Strong Light
Toppan has developed a new hologram – Illumigram™, on which three-dimensional images appear in response to strong light, such as a smartphone’s flashlight.
June 29, 2022
Sustainability
Hyderabad Startup Has Recycled Tonnes of Plastic Waste into 300 Million FMCG Bottles
Banyan Nation, a Hyderabad-based vertically integrated plastic recycling company, recently announced that they produced over 300 million FMCG bottles from recycled plastic in the past year for major clients like Hindustan Unilever, Shell, HPCL and Reckitt.
June 29, 2022
Sustainability
Highlights of Panel Discussion – “Packaging in the Next ten Years” Held at Radissons Blue, Chennai
The theme of the panel discussion was “Packaging in the Next ten Years” organized as part of the roadshow hosted by Messe Meunchen India, in collaboration with IPMMI, PHDC.
June 28, 2022