Assorted sandwiches, pastries and snacks displayed in recyclable cardboard platter boxes promoting Sabert and Colpac’s new sustainable platter ranges – text reads ‘New Platter Ranges, Explore.
Plant-based film could rival plastic in moisture and oxygen protection, study finds
Plant-based film could rival plastic in moisture and oxygen protection, study finds
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, US, have developed a bio-based film derived from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste, capable of blocking moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastic packaging materials. The research, published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, demonstrates the barrier technology. The solution consists of three primary components: a carbohydrate polymer for structure, a plasticizer to maintain flexibility, and a water-repelling additive to resist moisture.
Amcor, ProAmpac & Tetra Pak: Driving dairy innovations with recyclables amid on-the-go convenience demands
Amcor, ProAmpac & Tetra Pak: Driving dairy innovations with recyclables amid on-the-go convenience demands
Packaging experts are advancing dairy applications to meet environmental sustainability goals and evolving consumer habits. We speak with Amcor, ProAmpac, and Tetra Pak to explore the latest dairy packaging trends and how the global companies’ innovations address recent product demands. Tetra Pak’s latest consumer research reveals that health-conscious consumers are opting for products with functional benefits. “Convenience is also a key driver, with 59% of consumers now preferring ready-to-drink formats for their portability and ease of use,” a spokesperson at Tetra Pak tells Packaging Insights. 
Sidel Mexico leverages growing demand for returnable PET and glass bottles
Sidel Mexico leverages growing demand for returnable PET and glass bottles
Packaging Insights speaks to Asencion Sanchez, account manager at Sidel Mexico, about beverage container material, reuse demands, and how these demands translate into Sidel’s Mexico operations. Sidel Mexico recently supplied Grupo Gepp, PepsiCo’s exclusive bottler in the country, with expanded returnable PET and glass bottling lines.
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Innova Market Insights data showed an average annual growth of 10% in F&B launches with a Responsible Source claim from October 2020 to September 2025. Dairy and Soft Drinks had the largest share of these launches. The greatest five-year increase in the Responsible Source claim was seen in packaging within the Spreads category.
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
The Future of Steel Drums: Building Sustainability Into Every Component
From the steel body to the closures and linings, Greif offers a configurable solution that helps companies advance carbon reduction, chemical safety, and operational performance in one integrated package.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Greif.
Food Platters for Delivery & Catering Customers
Food Platters for Delivery & Catering Customers
Sabert and Colpac have launched new platters which focus on speed of construction and visibility to streamline back-of-house operations. A new light platters range has also been launched, which features a lift off lid that creates a ‘reveal’ moment for food developers and caterers. Each range includes four base sizes, with interchangeable sleeves and lids.

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PulPac partners with Swedish start-up to scale fiber-based solutions
PulPac partners with Swedish start-up to scale fiber-based solutions
PulPac has joined forces with Future Materials Sweden to drive the transition from plastics to fiber-based packaging solutions. The partnership aims to leverage PulPac’s patented Dry Molded Fiber technology to reduce dependency on single-use plastics.Future Materials Sweden offers experience from the plastic injection molding industry and tool manufacturing. PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology allows the production of fiber-based packaging with “unmatched design possibilities and minimal environmental impact.”
Sonoco consolidates metal and paper packaging under new global structure
Sonoco consolidates metal and paper packaging under new global structure
Sonoco Products Company is uniting its metal packaging and rigid paper containers businesses under one structure based on two geographies: Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC and the Americas. The company also announced new senior leadership for Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC and the Americas.
Amcor expands protein packaging capabilities in North America
Amcor expands protein packaging capabilities in North America
Amcor is extending its printing, lamination, and converting capabilities for the North American protein market. “This investment reflects Amcor’s long-term strategy for growth in the protein market and our continued leadership in developing the next generation of high-performance and sustainable packaging,” says Scott Fallon, global vice president and general manager of Amcor Flexibles’ protein division. “By investing in our capacity and strengthening our network, we’re empowering our customers to grow with confidence, meet evolving market demands, and lead the transition toward a more innovative and responsible future for protein packaging.”
Zappar and io.tt partner to elevate QR code accessibility in connective...
Zappar and io.tt partner to elevate QR code accessibility in connective packaging
Zappar, creators of Zapvision and Accessible QR (AQR) technology, and io.tt, the connected packaging platform born out of the SharpEnd creative studio, have joined forces to accelerate the rollout of vision inclusive, connective packaging. The partnership provides a single pathway for brands to deliver digital experiences, in which consumers with visual impairments can independently access product information and engagement opportunities.
“Game-changing” connected packaging: Appetite Creative exec on QR leap and AI...
“Game-changing” connected packaging: Appetite Creative exec on QR leap and AI personalization
Appetite Creative has released an updated “Connected Packaging: The Game-Changing Marketing Tool” book by managing director Jenny Stanley. Packaging Insights discusses the book update with Stanley, including the chapters on gamification and the 2025 Global Connected Packaging Survey. Stanley tells us that she released the book update because the connected packaging industry evolved “faster than anyone anticipated.” 
US F&B industry and political leaders clash over how to Make America Healthy...
US F&B industry and political leaders clash over how to Make America Healthy Again

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A Republican senator’s push to close loopholes in food ingredient oversight is colliding with industry efforts to block state-level regulations — exposing a rift within the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Republican Senator Roger Marshall’s “Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025” would require food companies to report all ingredients to the FDA, fundamentally changing how the agency oversees substances classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
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Ineos faces new lawsuit over Project One as NGOs cite...
NGOs and community groups have launched a new lawsuit against Ineos’s plastics facility in Antwerp, Belgium, and warn of fracking health issues, accelerated carbon emissions, and early deaths from pollution. We speak to Ineos and environmental charity ClientEarth to hear more about this latest lawsuit. Project One, which is currently under construction, is an ethane cracker representing the largest investment in the European chemical sector in over 25 years. The plant will produce ethylene, a key chemical building block for industries such as packaging, automotive, building materials, and medical devices. But while Ineos highlights Project One will be “one of the most energy-efficient and raw materials efficient olefin complexes in Europe,” the “lawyers, community members, and financial experts” filing the suit say the cracker’s projected harms are “alarming.”
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UK government moves to amend packaging EPR while industry...
The UK government has introduced draft amendments to the country’s packaging EPR (pEPR) before the UK Parliament. The amendments include offsets for companies implementing closed-loop waste management, fee adjustments, fiber-based definitions, and PackUK’s appointment of a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).According to Ecosurety, the UK EPR compliance specialist, the draft changes are likely to pass and become applicable in January 2026. The pEPR fees came into effect at the start of October.
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McDonald’s Japan launches rPET strawless lids to cut waste
McDonald’s Japan will gradually change its cold drink lids for paper cups to strawless lids made entirely from recycled PET (rPET) nationwide, starting November 19. With the introduction of the lids, paper straws will be gradually phased out for select beverage items. Developed over the course of three years, the strawless lid was designed to meet different consumer needs, including in-store dining, takeout, delivery, and drive-thru. The lid allows customers to drink easily without a straw, features a spout that opens smoothly, and is engineered to prevent accidental spills during takeout or delivery.

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Supply chain transparency Nov 2025

Innova Market Insights data showed an average annual growth of 10% in F&B launches with a Responsible Source claim from October 2020 to September 2025. Dairy and Soft Drinks had the largest share of these launches. The greatest five-year increase in the Responsible Source claim was seen in packaging within the Spreads category.

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Circular economy: Fiber-basedNov 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows an increase in global F&B launches using fiber-based packaging. Europe led these launches, accounting for 42% of NPD. The Bakery category emerged as the top segment for product launches utilizing fiber-based packaging, while Hot Drinks launches also showed an upward trend in the adoption of such packaging.

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