Day: November 20, 2023
Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) enlisted South Africa as one of the 16 countries that participated in this year’s global ‘Trend Tracker Survey’. The biennial consumer research study, driven by Two Sides, seeks to understand consumer perceptions towards print and paper products, looking specifically at environmental awareness, reading habits, and packaging preferences.…
Budweiser launches new ‘lightest aluminium can’ as Bud light boycott begins to lose steam
CHINA – Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, the largest and fastest-growing beer company in Asia Pacific has launched a new ‘lightest aluminium can’ for beer in China. Part of world’s largest brewing company AB InBev, the company produces, imports, markets, distributes over 50 brands including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Hoegaarden, Cass, and Harbin. The ‘lightest aluminium…
Thanks to KHS technology: Cervejas de Moçambique realizes a returnable glass line in Africa
Using high-tech from KHS, AB InBev subsidiary Cervejas de Moçambique has now built the most modern brewery in Africa. The heart of the system is what the customer claims to be the fastest returnable glass line on the continent. In large swathes of Africa beer has long been made from local crop cassava. Home-brewed, it…
Sustainability Milestone: Amazon introduces 100% recyclable delivery packaging in Europe
EUROPE – E-commerce giant Amazon has unveiled that its entire European fulfilment network now exclusively employs 100% recyclable packaging for all customer orders. This initiative encompasses items sold by Amazon itself and those of its third-party selling partners affiliated with Fulfilment by Amazon. Customers throughout Europe will now receive their orders in flexible paper bags,…
Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options
South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat – all things that are bad for our health. Research shows…
Nestle supports Impact Recycling’s vision for a circular economy with US$8.6M loan
UK – Nestlé UK & Ireland, a prominent food and beverage company, has pledged a £7 million (US$8.6m) loan to Impact Recycling, aimed at expediting the advancement of its “pioneering” technology. This investment from Nestlé is intended to accelerate Impact’s technology development processes. The funding will facilitate the implementation of the Baffled Oscillation Separation System…
