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Winery’s recognized for environmentally focused packaging

TricorBraun & Verallia North America celebrate Earth Day by acknowledging B.C. Wineries for commitment to sustainable packaging

April 15, 2013

In recognition of Earth Day, wineries located in British Columbia with a demonstrated environmental commitment have been recognized by TricorBraun WinePak, North America’s largest supplier of wine bottles, and Verallia North America, the leading U.S. manufacturer of wine bottles.

PepsiCo achieves safe water access goal

Company doubles original target, will aim to provide total of six million people with access to safe water by 2015

April 8, 2013

PepsiCo, Inc. announces that the company has achieved its previously stated goal of partnering to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by the end of 2015. Given the company's strong progress to date, PepsiCo also announced a new commitment to provide access to safe water to an additional three million people over the next three years through continued partnerships with water organizations, doubling the company's original goal.

FPA releases flexible packaging sustainability presentation in celebration of Earth Day 2013

April 5, 2013

In conjunction with the Earth Day 2013 (April 22nd), an international event that mobilizes people to take action to protect the Earth’s environment, the Flexible Packaging Association has produced a presentation titled Flexible Packaging: Contributing to Sustainability.

Avery Dennison announces responsible paper procurement policy

April 5, 2013

Avery Dennison Corporation announced today that it has formalized a company-wide policy to promote responsible paper sourcing and procurement. The policy will be available in the Reports and Downloads section of the company’s sustainability website.

Sustainability named top purchase criteria for packaging

April 3, 2013

An independent research study reveals 65% of decision makers at Fortune 500 consumer product companies view packaging sustainability as a high priority.

Sustainable development projects reduce water, waste, energy and costs

ConAgra Foods program conserves water, eliminates 3 million pounds of packaging material, reduce carbon footprint

April 1, 2013

ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced today the winners of its 2013 Sustainable Development Awards, an internal awards program that drives and rewards innovative approaches to sustainability and produces tangible business results. The 90 entries collectively:

How2Recycle label completes successful soft launch

Kellogg’s joins leading brands in implementing the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s recycling label as project enters new phase

March 25, 2013

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition, announces the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg’s will be joining the 11 other leading companies already taking advantage of the How2Recycle Label, including Ampac, Costco Wholesale, General Mills and Minute Maid.

The gold standard of global standards

Best practices in establishing for international industries

Ian Lifshitz

March 25, 2013

In today’s global marketplace, the simple question of a product’s legality may result in an answer that is anything but simple. The many differences in local legal frameworks between countries can make the issue of legality extremely complex. Confusion abounds and the cost of noncompliance can be high, both literally and figuratively. So how should a company operating internationally best manage the issues of legality and compliance? The answer lies in global standards.

New ‘smart label’ visibly times food freshness

March 22, 2013

Insignia Technologies has launched a new smart label aimed at improving customer confidence in the quality of their food while cutting down on unnecessary waste. Easily incorporated into any film lid, the label is activated when a packet is opened and triggers a timer that changes color as the food within loses freshness – meaning hungry fridge-raiders can tell straight away if their snack is out of date or not.