The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recently announced that paperboard packaging is now collected for recycling in over 60% of all communities in the U.S. With the 60% threshold
The amount of packaging discarded in America is declining, and the rate of recovery for discarded packaging is increasing, according to new statistics from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).In
The plastic packaging market was worth $142 billion, representing 37.4% of the food and drinks packaging market by value in 2009. This market is forecast to grow at a compound
A lawsuit against Snapple beverages, based on their use of the word “natural” on their packaging despite containing high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), has been dismissed by a federal judge. The
Active and smart packaging technology for food and beverage market is forecast to grow rapidly, according to a new study, Global Active & Smart Packaging Market Trends, Forecast & Applications
A new method for depositing nanoparticles of silver onto paper has the potential to enhance food safety by inhibiting microbial growth. The study, reported in the journal Langmuir, describes a
The quality of a popular bioresin varies considerably among European suppliers, according to a study recently presented at a German trade show. The study, commissioned by the European Union, looked
A Texas court has set a preliminary trial date this summer for Coca-Cola’s lawsuit against PepsiCo over juice packaging. Coca-Cola is charging that the carafes for Trop50 juice from
Demand in the United States for sustainable packaging is expected to reach $41.7 billion in 2014, according to a report from The Freedonia Group. Overall material used in green
The goal for recycling of glass packaging should be roughly double what it is now, according to the new annual report from the Glass Packaging Institute. “North American 2011
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