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SÜDPACK survey highlights shelf life and circularity in meat packaging
A German meat-industry survey points to automation, reliable shelf life and packaging designed for recycling as investment priorities.
2026-10-20
Pregis introduces metallized PE film for high-barrier food packaging
A mono-material polyethylene sealant film targets coffee, snacks and pet food, with How2Recycle store drop-off prequalification.
2026-10-20
IFFA highlights AI and robotics in meat processing
The IFFA 2025 preview highlighted automated sorting, production data and predictive maintenance across meat processing.
2026-10-15
Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda introduce a one-litre paper-barrier carton
The dairy packaging launch extends paper-based barrier technology to a one-litre aseptic carton.
2026-10-15
USDA announces $60 million for meat and poultry processing expansion
A new funding phase and Small Processors Action Plan aim to support smaller meat and poultry plants.
2026-10-15
FAO forecasts meat production growth amid supply-chain risks
Global meat output is forecast to rise 1.0%, with poultry leading growth and weather and trade risks still in focus.
2026-10-15
FAO reports higher food prices as meat quotations ease
September food commodity prices rose overall, while poultry and pig meat quotations declined.
2026-10-15
Global plastics treaty: Geneva negotiations highlight unresolved choices
UNEP reported that the August 2025 Geneva negotiations on a global plastics instrument adjourned without consensus on a treaty text. The discussions highlighted different views on how to address plastic pollution across the material life cycle.
2026-10-15
Paper-based ice cream wrapping moves toward commercial use
Tetra Pak announced a wrapping solution developed for ice cream producers on 6 October 2026. The company describes the solution as containing up to 85% paper and renewable content. The announcement reflects continued development of paper-based formats for demanding food applications.
2026-10-15
US FDA ends effectiveness of 35 PFAS food-contact notifications
The US FDA determined that 35 food-contact notifications for PFAS-containing grease-proofing substances used on paper and paperboard packaging were no longer effective because those uses had been abandoned. The FDA had previously announced that these grease-proofing substances were no longer being sold into the US market.
2026-10-15
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