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. …
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Huhtamaki and Hesburger have introduced a new fibre-based beverage lid developed as part of a packaging collaboration aimed at replacing conventional plastic lids in foodservice applications. The new lids will be used on Hesburger’s hot and cold beverage cups and represent a further step in the company’s transition towards fibre-based packaging formats. Manufactured from …
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Siegwerk has introduced CIRKIT NOVASEAL, a new portfolio of heat-seal lacquers developed to support recyclable fibre-based and flexible packaging structures. The innovation addresses a key packaging challenge: delivering reliable sealing performance while enabling packaging formats designed for improved recyclability. The portfolio combines heat-sealing functionality with packaging performance requirements across a …
Amcor has announced the commercial availability of PP Revolution, a new range of recycle-ready polypropylene dip cup arrays and lidding solutions for condiments, dressings and sauces used in foodservice applications. The launch is aimed at helping food brands and foodservice operators move away from traditional polystyrene packaging while maintaining performance, …
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ClemenGold International and fresh produce labelling specialist Sinclair have partnered to introduce compostable fruit labels across ClemenGold’s group-owned packhouses in South Africa, marking a packaging innovation focused on reducing waste from fresh produce labelling systems. The project is being implemented with support from local supplier HG Molenaar. The partnership centres on …
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Carlsberg, DS Smith and KHS have developed a cardboard multipack with rounded corners, using SCA’s patented Arcwise technology, with the first launch taking place in Poland. The pack, named DS Smith Round Wrap, is being used for bottled products including Carlsberg, Garage and Somersby. It is designed for larger …
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MOMBASA, KENYA — Tanzanian conglomerate Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group) is aggressively expanding its East African beverage footprint with a planned $50 million (approximately KSh 6.5 billion) manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya. Group President and CEO Mohammed Dewji formally announced the strategic investment during the Africa Forward Summit in …
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, proposing stricter packaging requirements for pan masala products. The draft notification, published on April 28, 2026, proposes that pan masala packaging should use paper, paperboard, cellulose, …
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Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Borouge have expanded their partnership to increase the supply of locally produced packaging resin materials used across AAFG’s packaging operations in the UAE. Signed during Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, the Memorandum of Understanding will see Borouge supply around 3,500 tonnes …
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Michelman has introduced two bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605, for fiber-based retail food packaging applications. The coatings are designed to provide barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability in paper packaging structures. Nuvita Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that provides oil and grease resistance …
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