Watch out! These toxic chemicals in food packaging will soon face a global ban
Nearly two-thirds of paper takeout containers from the US’s largest grocery stores and 11% of bakery and deli papers contained elevated levels of fluorine. This suggests their probable treatment with PFAS. PFAs didn’t become a global issue until multiple studies drew attention to potential health risks associated with PFAS chemicals in food packaging. In response, […]
4 Ways Analytics can help FMCG Companies optimize their sustainability efforts
Did you know? Procter & Gamble (P&G) employs data analytics to assess product environmental impact across lifecycles. This empowers them to spot innovation opportunities aligned with sustainability goals. Rising environmental consequences and shifts in governmental regulations are compelling enterprises to adopt eco-friendly practices. However, effectively embracing sustainability can be a complex task. As a result, […]
Reducing carbon footprint with eco-friendly printer ink – Insights from Scott Fulbright, CEO of Living Ink
With governments enforcing stricter regulations and consumers demanding greater sustainability, businesses are being pushed to limit their carbon impact. As a result, industries are adopting alternatives to various processes of their production that lead to GHG emissions. One such process is the use of carbon printing inks. While discovering efficient carbon reduction technology remains challenging, […]
Sustainable Dyeing: Companies are making the Dyeing Waterless
Did you know that many dyes ranging from 60 to 80% are carcinogenic? As a result, posing a risk to both consumers and manufacturers. The World Bank Group has identified around 70+ toxic chemicals originating solely from textile dyeing. This alarming discovery has pushed government bodies worldwide to address the issue urgently. Traditional dyeing trends […]
How Can Consortiums Help You Reduce Your Ocean Plastic Footprint?
Plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris from surface waters to deep-sea sediment, which is a minimum of 14 million tons annually. Source. Government organizations worldwide, with the European Union in the lead, have taken a resolute stance by issuing authoritative guidelines against the use of single-use plastic. They see it as the foremost […]
Will Smart Packaging Become a US$2.6 Billion Market by 2033?
Smart packaging has become a revolution in various industries, offering many benefits. It enhances transparency into food conditions, extends shelf life, and is a powerful marketing tool, fostering customer engagement. Recognizing its immense potential, the food industry stands at the forefront of adopting smart packaging solutions. This even reflects in the current food packaging industry […]
Is Circular Packaging The Next Big Thing In Packaging Industry?
The growing emphasis on sustainability and the circular economy has pushed the packaging industry towards recyclable and bio-based solutions. Governments worldwide, including the USA, Canada, and Europe, have also implemented regulations to promote circular packaging practices. This regulatory push has created a favorable environment for businesses to adopt circular packaging and align with the principles […]
Nanocomposites for Food Packaging: Replacing PFAS Barriers Ahead of EU 2026 Deadline
Food companies have until August 2026 to find a functional replacement for PFAS in food packaging. After that, packaging with fluorinated grease and water-resistant coatings cannot be placed on the EU market. No grandfathering, no phase-in for existing stock. Among the chemistries being evaluated to fill that gap, nanocomposites have moved fastest from lab to […]
5 Sustainable Beverage Startups changing the world
The Drinks Industry Sustainability Index stated the beverage industry was ‘’considerably behind’’ with a score of 4.8 out of 10 in the strategies and practices followed by the beverage industry. The sustainable beverage market is not as large as others. However, its scope is wide, and not just for startups but also for prominent beverage […]
5 Plant-Based Packaging Startups Solving Sustainability Challenges
Mushrooms, local crops, and plant protein alternatives- emerging companies are seeking help from plants to fulfill consumer needs. Today’s generation is increasingly aware of how their actions affect the environment. As a result, even the packaging industry is now opting for plant-based packaging solutions. 86% of younger generations (<45) consumers are willing to pay more […]
FBS Alternatives: An Ethical Win for “Cruelty-Free” Lab-Grown Meat
In the face of a meat-hungry world, lab-grown meat has gained popularity as an alternative to the cruelty of factory farming. But “cruelty-free” is a big claim; as it turns out, the reality is slightly different. Many lab-grown meat products contain a shocking amount of blood. More specifically, they often rely on Fetal Bovine Serum […]
Plastic Free Tea Bags: 5 Solutions Tea Providers Are Using
How do you like your tea? With cream? Sugar? Or the classic, plastic. That’s right, environmentally detrimental glue and plastic. Allow me to spill the tea. Tea lovers sing many a praise of those green leaves which are rich in antioxidants and lowers heart failure risk. But little do they know that the tea bags […]
PLA Research increases Pace as Companies are adopting Sustainability
A study conducted by NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business revealed that in over 90% of the individual product categories, the sustainability-marketed products outperformed their conventional counterparts. So much so that people even prefer their cups of coffee to be sustainable and their tea bags to be plastic-free. And people are not just preferring sustainable […]
SWOT analysis of Polylactic acid [Includes Existing Solutions to drawbacks of PLA]
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a widely used material in packaging, especially food packaging. Derived from renewable sources like cornstarch, cassava roots, chips, starch, and sugarcane, this bioplastic is anticipated to be adopted as the primary biodegradable material used in packaging in the near future. For that very reason, the global market for PLA is expected to […]