Philadelphia spreads the sustainability word with new containers to push agenda for more recycled content

    Mondelez International has announced that Philadelphia cream cheese sold across Europe is to be made with recycled plastic packaging from 2022. This represents an important step in the company’s goal to reduce its impact on the environment and its commitment to use at least 5% recycled content across all plastic packaging.   “It …

Henkel’s complete oral care tube portfolio to be recyclable by 2021

      Henkel has announced conversion of its entire Oral Care tube portfolio to fully recyclable tubes produced by its packaging supplier Albéa by 2021. The transition, to be concluded across all Oral Care brands beginning of next year, will be pioneered by the Spanish toothpaste brand Licor del Polo.   To advance the …

Kodak announces initiative to create Kodak Pharmaceuticals

DFC to sign Letter of Interest for investment in Kodak’s expansion into pharmaceuticals Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) to support the launch of Kodak Pharmaceuticals. The new business unit will produce critical pharmaceutical components that have been identified as essential but have lapsed into chronic national shortage as defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …

Edita Food Industries launches two upsized HOHOs SKUs

  Edita Food Industries S.A.E., Egypt’s leading packaged snack food brand announced today the launch of two new upsized HOHOs SKUs, both retailing at EGP 2 per pack. The launch complements Edita’s strategy of optimising its product mix and migrating consumers to higher price points while giving them higher value for money and catering to …

FrieslandCampina intends to close its facility in Rijkevoort

FrieslandCampina informed its employees today of its intention to close the production facility in Rijkevoort, the Netherlands on 1 October 2020. As a result all 86 jobs will be redundant. The production facility in Rijkevoort produces, among other things, film-ripened cheese.   The decision to definitely close the Rijkevoort site was taken because of the …

Nespresso launches first coffee capsules with recycled Aluminium

Nespresso today announced the launch of the first coffee capsules on the market made using 80% recycled aluminium, as part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimize waste and maximize the reuse of product materials. The move closely follows the introduction in March of new machine boxes in fully recyclable packaging …

PepsiCo meets rising demand for online shopping with launch of two food and snack delivery services

With consumers triggering a major upswing to online shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic, PepsiCo has launched PantryShop.com and Snacks.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo’s trusted and loved food and beverage brands. “PepsiCo has been working to be a faster, stronger, better company, one that is laser-focused on meeting consumer …

Dunkin’ completes global transition to paper cups

As Dunkin’ continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, the brand has simultaneously continued to advance key sustainability initiatives to serve both people and the planet responsibly. Dunkin’ today announced that 100% of its restaurants globally have transitioned from polystyrene foam cups to double-walled paper cups, meeting the timetable established by the brand two years …

Kautex Maschinenbau invests to enhance its pharmaceuticals and healthcare packaging division

German mechanical engineering company Kautex Maschinenbau has announced additional investments to its packaging, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare packaging businesses. Funds in tn the eight-figure region will be provided in Euros by the majority shareholder and measure will include the reallocation of human resources from the automotive division. Kautex Maschinenbau is one of the world’s leading manufacturers …