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Packaging specialists Amcor, Metsä Group and G. Mondini have collaborated on a new fibre-based tray system, tailored for protein and chilled ready meal applications.

Milliways, a UK-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has secured $3m to expand its footprint in the US, underscoring growing investor confidence in sustainable, healthy confectionery.

Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring, has introduced a new wood fibre punnet series designed for fresh berries, fruits and vegetables.

Xampla, a UK-based start-up developing plastic alternative materials made from plants, has received $14 million in private capital.

Akorn Technology, a producer of natural coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables, has launched a new edible coating for cucumbers designed to extend shelf life and replace single-use plastic wraps.

Fiberdom has secured €3.5 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its plastic-free wood fibre material.

Sainsbury’s has initiated a trial of plastic-free packaging for its avocados, expected to eliminate 20.2m pieces of plastic upon rollout.

Westfalia Fruit has unveiled an innovative initiative that eliminates the need for plastic PLU stickers by introducing laser-etched mangos.

Seaweed packaging company Notpla has completed a £20m Series A funding round to accelerate innovation and its expansion into the US.