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European Bioplastics welcomes framework agreement supporting compostable bio-based plastic waste bags
European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the recently signed framework agreement supporting compostable bio-based plastic waste bags in France. The new agreement intends to develop the availability of compostable bio-based plastic waste bags in mass retailing in order to promote the selective collection of compostable waste.
Read ArticleMortuary bottles being recycled!
Here is a rather odd story from Frigid Fluid, a manufacturer of mortuary products, which is launching a customer recycling program.
Read ArticleBPA in beverage cans transferring to food
Friends of the Earth has reported that Bisphenol A (BPA) has been found in the linings of some beverage cans which has even in some cases transferred to the drinks which include Nestle and Red Bull.
Read ArticleWe’ve done packaging reduction, now let’s tackle resource efficiency
INCPEN welcomes the announcement of Courtauld Commitment 2 (CC2), an agreement between WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and manufacturers and retailers to achieve more efficient use of resources throughout the life of grocery products and their packaging.
Read ArticleFalse pallets making the rounds
In contrast to other types of pallets, EUR pallets comprise a number of considerable advantages – whether it is about the guaranteed quality proved by various tests or about the characteristic of being barterable, which directly results from the quality guaranteed. The feature of being exchangeable as well as quality assurance are proved by labeling the pallets
Read ArticleForest Footprint Disclosure: Mondi awarded “best performer in Basic Materials category”
Mondi was recently awarded as the best performer in the Basic Materials Sector of the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project (FFD). The FFD Project is a new initiative, backed by 34 financial institutions with $3.5 trillion in collective assets under management. It was created to help investors identify how an organisation’s activities and supply chains impact deforestation and link this forest footprint to their value.
Read ArticleFolding carton manufacturer receives chain of custody certification
Colbert Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products, has announced that it has received Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Chain of Custody Certification (NSF-SFICOC-C0038447) from NSF-ISR and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody Certification (SCS-COC-003001) from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Read ArticleRespoding to FDA criticism
“How to Avoid and Respond to Public FDA Criticisms—Form 483 Letters—for Temperature, Humidity and other Controlled Environments” is now available from Veriteq, a company in FDA-compliant environmental monitoring, alarming, reporting and temperature/humidity technology.
Read ArticleIs packaged salad safe to eat?
Bagged salad: the best thing since sliced bread... Convenient, nutritious, flavorful - and scary?
Read ArticleFDA to look at long term effects of packaging additive
Some manufacturers have applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for demanding increased study of the long-term effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure.
Read ArticleUNIVEG presents global sustainability strategy
"Looking back over the past year, we can say that UNIVEG has worked hard to integrate the group's different companies since FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009", says Francis Kint, CEO of the fruit and vegetables division.
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