AUCHAN
Freshfel Europe has warned the European Commission of the implications for the fresh fruit and vegetables sector of the new French plastic legislation, which will come into force on 1st […]
Tue 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
European Bioplastics
At the 16th annual European Bioplastics Conference, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal.
Fri 10/12/2021 by European Bioplastics
Driscoll´s
Berry specialist Driscoll’s has joined forces with Think Beyond Plastic to launch the inaugural Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge. The initiative aims to stimulate new recycling processes and develop alternatives to […]
Mon 11/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
The Spanish government has announced a ban on sales of fruit and vegetables in plastic containers in retail firms from 2023. The step is among others aimed at cutting the […]
Tue 28/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Mercadona Spain
The EU’s revised regulatory rules on food packaging came into force on July 3rd, with the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUP) (Directive EU 2019/904). The ruling is part of the […]
Thu 15/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chilean researchers are working to create packaging containers for fruits for export to Europe and Asia using apple, pear, grape, peach and tomato waste
Wed 14/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Asda
UK retailer Asda has announced is to dispense with plastic bags for loose fruit and veg bags at nine of its UK stores. The trial began on 7th September and […]
Thu 17/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the […]
Thu 10/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Sanifruttta is developing the sustainable packaging required by current European and Italian retail trends. “We are trying to develop a plastic-free packaging for all our summer fruit lines, from peaches […]
Thu 30/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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A new report by the Green Alliance has warned UK retailers that replacing plastics with other materials could increase carbon emissions. Prepared for the Circular Economy Task Force, the report, […]
Wed 15/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The impact of Italy’s new Plastic Tax is expected to be less than originally intended as it will not concern compostable materials or those produced with recycled plastic (R-Pet), the […]
Tue 10/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
