Convenient stackable container made with sugarcane takes top honor
November 14, 2013
A to-go container made with sugarcane took home the top honor at the 2013 Foodservice Packaging Award ceremony held by Foodservice Packaging Institute, Inc.
NAPCOR and APR report highest domestic RPET production and end use to date
November 7, 2013
The total volume of postconsumer PET bottles collected was the highest reported to date at 1.718 billion pounds, as were both the total amount of RPET produced by U.S. reclaimers, 930 million pounds, and the amount used across major end-use domestic market segments at 1.3 billion pounds.
Capri Sun to give away recycled playgrounds, park benches, and recycling bins to celebrate
October 11, 2013
To celebrate more than 200 million drink pouches kept out of landfills and almost $4 million donated to schools and charities, Capri Sun is now vastly increasing the prizes and benefits of recycling through the Drink Pouch Brigade.
Fast food leader will replace polystyrene foam hot beverage cups with paper-based cups in U.S. restaurants.
September 30, 2013
McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s largest fast food franchise, will replace polystyrene foam hot beverage cups with paper-based cups at all its 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy launches video series to showcase notable stewardship efforts
September 18, 2013
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy producers, is now accepting nominations for the third year of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.
Cascadian Farm debuts first-ever cereal box liner made from renewable plant sources
September 18, 2013
Cascadian Farm, makers of more than 75 delicious organic products, today announced it has introduced its first-ever cereal box liner made from renewable plant sources. Cascadian Farm Cinnamon Crunch cereal is now packaged in an inner bag made from up to 57% certified plant-based material.
FMCG brands must lead education drive to make sustainability a priority
September 16, 2013
Most US consumers do not consider sustainability when grocery shopping and are largely apathetic compared to European counterparts, according to an in-depth research report from The Big Picture, a design research agency based in New York and London.
Aqua Based Technologies develops New Aqualene® 5050, an eco-friendly coating for food packaging
August 7, 2013
Aqualene® 5050, a new, eco-friendly, water-based coating, is economical, repulpable and has high oil and grease resistance (OGR) for the paper converting, food packaging and food service industries.