Category: Operations
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Britain and the Netherlands are aligning circular economy finance frameworks. The partnership aims to support common definitions, indicators, and investment routes for circular packaging, by-product use, waste reduction, and industrial infrastructure.
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Europe’s reusable transport packaging sector wants stronger circular economy support. The call focuses on pallets, trays, crates, EPR reform, public procurement, and supply chain resilience under the forthcoming Circular Economy Act.
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New JRC estimates sharpen Europe’s food packaging compliance pressure further. Food and beverage dominate the study scope, while plastic is the only packaging material category to show absolute growth between 2011 and 2025.
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Global food commodity prices softened slightly during June 2026 overall. FAO data showed cereals, sugar, and dairy falling, while vegetable oils rose and meat reached a record high.
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European packaging groups are seeking regulatory stability on plastics rules. Industry associations have warned that reopening the Single-Use Plastics Directive too soon could increase fragmentation, compliance cost, and investment uncertainty.
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Mars is moving more packaging toward circular design standards globally. The group says 67.6% of its consumer-facing packaging is now designed to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
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Apetit is changing energy ownership at its Kantvik processing site. The Finnish food company will sell its biosteam plant to Adven under a long-term steam supply agreement beginning in 2027.
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Involvement and Metalscatola have launched Invo Metal in the UK. The joint venture follows the acquisition of Falco Packaging and combines UK tin production with Italian manufacturing, printing, lacquer, and supply-chain capability.
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PrepWorld recalled prepared fruit after Salmonella was detected during testing. The recall affects products supplied through several major UK grocery retailers.
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FSA surveillance has exposed compliance gaps in targeted food samples. Labelling, authenticity, ingredient controls, and substitution remain live risks across UK food supply chains.