Every year, millions of tonnes of perfectly edible food are discarded simply because consumers rely too heavily on expiry ...

These two Israeli packaging innovators jointly developed Xgo FreshLid, a next-gen “modified atmosphere” re-sealable lidding film, to extend the shelf life of fresh cherries to more than 35 days on ...

German consumers consider paper-based packaging to be particularly environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, they tend to be skeptical about innovative products such as paper-based bottles. This is ...

Fast forward to 2014: Upwards of 6,000 different manufactured substances are now listed by various government agencies as approved for use in food contact materials in the U.S. and Europe — materials ...

Of the 141m tonnes of plastic food and beverage packaging produced annually, just 14% is recycled, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The problem lies in overconsumption, says Adam Herriott, ...

Single-Use Plastics Vs. Retail Food Packaging. The impact of regulations can vary significantly between single-use and retail food packaging. Single-use packaging, essential for food delivery and ...

Effective date. January 1, 2026. Food Packaging Description. No manufacturer shall sell, distribute, or use food packaging to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.

Effective date. October 1, 2025. Food Packaging Description. No person may manufacture, distribute, sell, export, or use any packaging material containing a PFAS substance.