Packaging news and analysis for the European fresh produce business.
Packaging industry representatives slam PPWR as ”poisonous” and “ideological”, and warn of negative consequences for Italy’s fruit and vegetable export business
The German discounter has worked with Ifco and importer Biofrusan to eliminate non-returnable packaging used to bring fruit in from the Dominican Republic
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada
A Zespri survey in Singapore found the significant role forgetfulness plays in limiting fruit consumption, inspiring the adoption of the daily dose packs common in the pharmaceutical industry
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
Italy’s leading organic apple marketer says it has seen strong demand for its fruit in recent months across Europe
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
Industry leaders question the scientific justification for new European proposals on packaging and packaging waste
Treatment is applied to paper-based packaging, extending shelf-life and reducing food waste
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Fedemco joins with the German, French and Italian associations under Grow International banner
Breakthrough in packaging addresses shelf-life challenges for whole and sliced mushrooms
Dora is a light, durable, hygienic and sustainable alternative to wooden pallets with RPC compatibility
Aim is to foster a more holistic and harmonised approach to packaging legislation that balances quality and safety with environmental concerns
Despite the concerns of some environmental groups that France’s decree to ban plastic packaging on fruit and vegetables doesn’t go far enough, Interfel’s Laurent Grandin backs the sector’s efforts
A selection of pictures from Fruitnet’s Global Berry Congress, which brought key players from across the supply chain together at the Beurs-WTC in Rotterdam on 28 November 2023
Trade vistors can tap into the fresh produce industry’s largest gathering of experts and innovators and benefit from the exhibition’s unrivalled event programme
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling