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Rigid Plastics’ Circularity: Demand for Renewable Packaging Intensifies

There is ever-growing expectation for sustainable packaging. The search for better is reflected in consumer sentiment and regulatory attention. The focus on plastic goes wide with regulation increasingly the lever used to secure more rapid progress on the road towards a circular economy.

Rosemarie Downey
Industry Manager - Packaging

The Potential of Probiotics in Naturally Functional Food in Asia

Naturally functional benefits in food have long been linked to herbal ingredients and traditional cuisine in Asia, often rooted in fermented foods. As studies have shown that fermented foods are the most common natural source of probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), this has helped to raise the reputation of these foods and consumer familiarity with probiotics and their benefits has grown across Asia.

Emil Fazira
Insights Manager, Food Asia

Three Packaging Strategies to Adopt in Times of Cost Pressures

The consumer packaging industry is typically strong in its ability to withstand crises, given the importance of everyday groceries to global revenues; food and drink accounted for 92% of retail packaging volume sales in 2023. However, inflation, interest rates and geopolitical instability serve to amplify operating costs, for packaging converters/machinery players, brands, and retailers, apparent in the final retail price point, paid by the consumer.

Rosemarie Downey
Industry Manager - Packaging

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Top Five Innovations in Sustainability in Q2 2024

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Integrating sustainability into product development has become a fundamental aspect of business strategy as the rising demand for sustainable products is fuelling revenue growth.

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UPF-free: The Next Big Claim in Food and Drink?

Ilona Fleischmann

8 Oct 24

The debate surrounding ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has grown significantly due to concerns about their health impact. This scrutiny is prompting political action, like past regulations on alcohol and tobacco, possibly leading to more regulations in Europe. Amid this regulatory shift, demand for healthier, natural options is strong. Brands can leverage this by tapping into clean label claims and highlight their clean ingredients more effectively.

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Innovation in Pet Care: A Convergence of Functionality, Premiumisation, and Route to Consumers

Sahiba Puri

23 Sep 24

From human-grade ingredients to novel formats and now functional benefits, innovation in pet care is becoming even more sophisticated. As the industry expands through new brands and categories, tracking new product development should be an important consideration for brand innovation strategy. With pet owners adopting a more “health first” approach, pet product innovation is increasingly going down the same route.

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Rigid Plastics’ Circularity: Demand for Renewable Packaging Intensifies

Rosemarie Downey

20 Sep 24

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Adopting Sustainability Strategies for Success in Europe

Inga Klebanskaja

17 Sep 24

Join two of our sustainability experts to explore the fast-changing landscape of sustainability strategies and find solutions to improve your strategic initiatives to align with climate goals and ensure transparent, responsible corporate action.

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Commodity Market Outlook Q3 2024: Muted Demand and Improved Supply Outlook Ease Price Pressures

Aleksandra Svidler

29 Aug 24

An improving supply outlook and muted demand have eased pressures in the commodity markets. In 2024, weaker manufacturing activity in key markets is set to limit price growth for energy and metals, while robust crop forecasts should curb agrifood price increases.

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