The recent recall of select canned dog food, as well as other pet food, has again put consumers on alert. In January alone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced seven recalls — 15 if you count December 2018. In fact, 60 percent of pet parents are concerned about the safety of pet food, reports Packaged Facts (packagedfacts.com).
In February, the packaging world collectively turned its head toward the announcement of LOOP, a revolutionary and potentially disruptive paradigm shift in the way major brands provide high-quality packaging while simultaneously putting recycling and waste reduction front and center.
Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, recently hosted a Sustainable Brewing & Packaging event at its Wilson, N.C. facility. Craft breweries from North Carolina, government agency officials and representatives from other supply chain businesses gathered to discuss sustainability and recycling initiatives.
The IPL Packaging design team created a bespoke cosmetics gift pack solution called GROEN that ticks all the boxes in terms of biodegradable brains and beauty.
Roberts PolyPro's next-generation craft-beer can carriers are now available, offering the ability to place customer branding or messaging directly on the carrier.
E-commerce is becoming a significant and high-growth opportunity for the corrugated packaging market to 2023, cites a Smithers Pira report. Sales have continued to show growth, and present a considerable opportunity for corrugated packaging suppliers.
Starbucks plans to trial “greener cups” in several markets worldwide. In New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and London, the company will test a few different cups that are recyclable and compostable.
Toray Plastics (America) has joined the SPC, a membership-based collaborative that believes in the power of industry to make packaging more sustainable.
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