Beyond PLA and Bagasse: 3 Next-Generation Packaging Materials That Could Replace Plastic by 2030 April 2026: New packaging materials are moving from lab to commercial scale. Here’s what food brands should watch. PLA and bagasse have been the default “sustainable packaging” materials for years. But both have limitations — PLA can’t handle heat and contaminates […]
QR Codes on Takeout Packaging: How Smart Restaurants Are Turning Containers into Marketing Channels Your takeout container travels with your customer for 20–60 minutes, sits on their table while they eat, and often stays in their kitchen until they throw it away. That’s 30 minutes to several hours of passive brand exposure — time that
Deposit Return Schemes Are Going Global in 2026: What Restaurant and Beverage Brands Need to Know April 2026: Portugal launched the Volta DRS for beverage containers. Singapore’s DRS went live April 1. The UK DRS launches October 2027. Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) — programs where consumers pay a small deposit on beverage containers and get
100 Companies Just Signed the UK Packaging Pact: What It Means for Food Brands Selling in Britain April 23, 2026: WRAP launched the UK Packaging Pact on Earth Day with 100 founding signatories including Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, M&S, and Co-op. On Earth Day 2026, global NGO WRAP launched the UK Packaging Pact — a new
Diageo Just Made a 90% Paper Whisky Bottle: What the Fiber Packaging Revolution Means for Food and Beverage Brands April 23, 2026: Diageo unveiled a bottle made from 90% paper for its Johnnie Walker Black Label brand — approximately 60% lighter than glass with nearly half the carbon emissions. The idea of a paper bottle
Uber Eats vs DoorDash vs Deliveroo: How Delivery Platforms Are Reshaping Restaurant Packaging in 2026 Delivery platforms aren’t just distributing your food anymore — they’re increasingly dictating how it’s packaged. In 2026, all three major platforms have active packaging programs that reward restaurants using sustainable, tamper-evident, and delivery-optimized packaging. Understanding what each platform wants —
International Paper’s $360M NORPAC Deal: What It Means for Food Packaging Buyers April 16, 2026: International Paper announced the acquisition of North Pacific Paper Company for $360 million. When International Paper — the world’s largest pulp and paper company — spends $360 million to buy a mill, every business that buys paper-based packaging should pay
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US Packaging EPR in 2026: Oregon Enjoined, California Delayed, and What Food Brands Should Do Now Updated April 2026. Seven states now have packaging EPR laws, but implementation is messy. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging — the principle that companies who create packaging should pay for its end-of-life disposal — is reshaping the US
US Slaps Up to 500% Duties on Molded Fiber from China and Vietnam: What Importers Should Do Now Updated April 2026. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders issued January 27, 2026. On January 27, 2026, the US Department of Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. The
UAE’s 2026 Single-Use Plastic Ban: What Restaurant Owners and Food Suppliers Need to Know Updated April 2026. The final phase of Dubai’s single-use plastic ban is now in effect. On January 1, 2026, the UAE activated the final phase of its single-use plastic ban — the most comprehensive plastic restriction in the Middle East. Dubai
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