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Packaging
Tetra Pak scales paper-based aseptic cartons to high-speed production in Asia
Tetra Pak scales paper-based aseptic cartons to high-speed production in Asia

Tetra Pak has reached a major milestone in sustainable packaging by extending its paper-based barrier technology to high-speed Tetra Pak A3/Speed filling lines.

Beverage
Dutch food regulator issues warning to companies using ‘plant-based mince’ labelling
Dutch food regulator issues warning to companies using ‘plant-based mince’ labelling

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has issued a warning to several companies, asking them to remove the word ‘mince’ in the labelling of their plant-based products.

Food
Saveggy introduces additive-free, edible plant-based coating for fresh produce
Saveggy introduces additive-free, edible plant-based coating for fresh produce

Swedish food-tech start-up Saveggy has introduced an additive-free, edible plant-based coating for fresh produce, designed to provide an alternative to plastic packaging.

New products
Xampla receives $14m investment to accelerate plant-based plastic alternatives
Xampla receives $14m investment to accelerate plant-based plastic alternatives

Xampla, a UK-based start-up developing plastic alternative materials made from plants, has received $14 million in private capital.

Packaging
Yutoeco develops new PFAS-free greaseproof molded fibre packaging solution
Yutoeco develops new PFAS-free greaseproof molded fibre packaging solution

Packaging specialist Yutoeco has introduced FluoZero, a PFAS-free greaseproof technology designed for molded fibre food packaging.

Packaging
The labelling landscape: Legal challenges and evolving terminology
The labelling landscape: Legal challenges and evolving terminology

The labelling of plant-based foods continues to present dilemmas for those working in the industry. We explore the latest developments.

Labelling
Sway and Umaro secure $1.5m Department of Energy grant to support seaweed innovation
Sway and Umaro secure $1.5m Department of Energy grant to support seaweed innovation

Sway and Umaro have been awarded a $1.5m US Department of Energy grant to accelerate innovation in sustainable seaweed-based bioplastics.

Funding & investments
Notpla secures £20m to drive innovation and US expansion
Notpla secures £20m to drive innovation and US expansion

Seaweed packaging company Notpla has completed a £20m Series A+ funding round to accelerate innovation and expansion into the US.

Funding & investments
Mondi and Traceless partner to develop plant-based coating from agricultural waste
Mondi and Traceless partner to develop plant-based coating from agricultural waste

Mondi has partnered with Traceless to develop a groundbreaking bio-circular coating solution based on agricultural byproducts.

Packaging
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