Mother Dairy introduces India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch

          Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. has introduced India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch for its cow milk variant in Delhi NCR, with rollout scheduled from 5 June 2026, coinciding with World Environment Day.     The company said the pouch is designed to degrade in soil after disposal. …

Unilever South Africa partners with Mpact to advance zero-waste operations

Unilever South Africa has partnered with Mpact Waste Management to implement integrated waste management systems across its manufacturing facilities in KwaZulu-Natal and Johannesburg, as part of its efforts to reduce landfill dependency and improve material recovery. The collaboration is aimed at supporting Unilever’s zero waste to landfill ambition while strengthening traceability and efficiency in waste …

DS Smith uses bee biomonitoring to assess biodiversity around packaging sites in France

      DS Smith, an International Paper company, has released initial findings from a biodiversity monitoring initiative across thirteen of its packaging facilities in France, using bees as environmental indicators.     The programme, launched in 2025 in partnership with Apilab, applies certified biomonitoring methods to assess the ecological conditions surrounding industrial sites. Bees …