Sun Basket introduces 100% recyclable, compostable packaging to reduce waste associated with shipping its meal kits; packaging includes insulation made from PET water bottles, eco-friendly gel packs, compostable ingredients bags, Greenware containers.

Tetra Pak has won a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, the world’s first aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk. 

NOVA Chemicals Corp. announced that it has developed a versatile all-polyethylene (PE) multi-layer structure design for use in the stand-up pouch package format. 

As brands seek to tap into sustainability and wellness trends, brand owners can make significant strides in the arena with clean labels, transparency – both figuratively and literally – and by striving to reduce their carbon footprint throughout the supply chain.

Bio-based packaging materials offer great opportunity for food and beverage companies.

According to the new report “The Aluminum Can Advantage: Key Sustainability Performance Indicators 2016,” consumers recycle aluminum beverage cans at rates 13-24 points higher than glass or plastic (PET) bottles.

Thanks to a global network of cardboard suppliers who are certified according to the criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), from August 2016 100% of SIG Combibloc carton packs for food and beverages can be labelled with the logo of the FSC.