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Japanese plastic film manufacturer, Gunze, has announced plans to launch GEOPLAS HCT3, a heat-shrinkable film with recycled resin, in January 2023.

Nestlé has begun testing its first animal-free milk product, Cowabunga, in collaboration with alt-dairy startup, Perfect Day.

Fresh!Packing and Mondi have collaborated to create a new recyclable consumer cooler bag, called Fresh!Bag.

Ÿnsect has announced plans to build a new insect production site in the US, with construction beginning in 2023, and to establish an insect farm in Mexico.

Review: Fi Europe took place in Paris, France, this year, offering three days of in-person exhibitions from global food and beverage brands.

Bel has launched two plant-based or animal-free cheese alternatives, The Laughing Cow Plant-Based and Nurishh Incredible Dairy cream cheese spread.

PepsiCo has announced a new global packaging goal intended to increase beverage servings delivered through reusable models from 10% to 20% by 2030.

Doehler Ventures has made an investment in Clean Food Group, a food tech business that has developed a sustainable, “bioequivalent alternative” to palm oil.

Diageo India has announced an “industry-first water stewardship initiative” in partnership with renewable water technology company, Source Global.

Fonterra and Nestlé have partnered to reduce New Zealand’s on-farm emissions, with the aim of developing a commercially viable net zero dairy farm.

Smoothie and frozen fruit brand, Pack’d, has launched a curbside-recyclable flexible paper film packaging for some of its products.

Suntory Group has announced a new project that aims to produce barley with 50% lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within five years.