plastics

Perfetti Van Melle joins UK Plastics Pact targeting major improvements on recycling

Confectionery group Perfetti Van Melle has become the latest major business from across the confectionery and snacks sector to join the UK Plastics Pact, aiming to drive key change on tackling pollution and improving environmental performance, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz makes progress on UK Plastics Pact, as initiative warns of key challenges

Mondelēz International has reported key progress as part of its environmental improvement measures as part of the UK Plastics Pact, as the collaborative industry venture expresses broader concerns that ‘there is still a long way to go,’ in attaining overall targets, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Nestlé set to remove 83 tonnes of packaging from UK confectionery sharing bags

A key sustainability drive from Nestlé’s UK and Irish operations has seen a redesign of its confectionery sharing bags delivering a 15% cut in packaging, removing at least 83 tonnes of plastic taken out of its annual supply chain, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz confirms support for major sustainability drives tackling pollution and waste

The Mondelēz International global snacks and confectionery group has joined two key initiatives aimed at tackling plastic waste and pollution, as it moves towards 100% recyclable materials in its products.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Macpac to showcase eco-friendly Breakdown PET at Packaging Innovations

UK-based packaging specialist Macpac will be showcasing distinctive, eco-friendly packaging materials such as its Breakdown PET range at this year’s Packaging Innovations show at the NEC, Birmingham.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

Study finds nine in ten UK consumers favour cardboard Easter Egg packaging

As Easter Sunday fast approaches, a study has found that 91% of UK adults would prefer to purchase Easter Egg confectionery predominantly packaged in carton/ cardboard rather than plastic.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

Nestlé joins global governments for agreement on plastic waste

International confectionery business Nestlé has joined with international governments in and governments in signing a key agreement on reducing plastic waste.

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability