Plastics rise up consumer agenda

UK to host consultations on plastic packaging tax

The UK plans to target plastic packaging as part of the Government's efforts to combat the damaging effects on the…

Nestle, Unilever among FMCG giants to sign plastics pledge

Nestlé, Unilever and Danone are among the consumer-goods companies to have signed a new commitment on plastic packaging. Under the…

Food items to fore as EU politicians vote to ban single-use plastic

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to ban throwaway plastic by 2021. Products used by the food industry, such…

India plastic pledge “impractical”, warns industry

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to make India free of single-use plastics by 2022 is impractical, according to…

Food packaging targeted in new EU plastic plans

New proposals from the European Commission (EC) to target the ten single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches…

Plastic pledges – reason to be positive or time to panic?

The way plastic is used to package food and drinks has shot up the consumer agenda in recent months and,…

UK food companies issue pledges on plastics

Food manufacturers operating in the UK, including Nestle, Unilever and Premier Foods plc, today (26 April) set out a series…

Greenpeace accuses Nestle of being “ambiguous” on plastic recycling pledge

Environmental pressure group Greenpeace has criticised food and drink giant Nestle's pledge to make all its plastic packaging recyclable or…

UK’s 2 Sisters announces plastic reduction initiative

UK manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group has launched an initiative to use less and recycle more plastic at its businesses.…

Nestle unveils 2025 recycled packaging target

Food and drink giant Nestle is aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable product packaging by 2025. The KitKat maker said its…