Gokul Agro supports new standardised pack sizes for edible oils, enhancing transparency and consumer confidence in the market ...

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has said that the impact of the recent decision of the government to revise the standard operating procedure (SOP) for edible oil packaging and ...

At present, edible oil companies have flexibility in packaging sizes under provisions linked to the existing legal metrology framework, allowing brands to sell oils in non-standard quantities such as ...

Plastic food packaging accounts for a significant proportion of plastic waste in landfills. In the face of escalating environmental concerns, researchers are looking to bio-derived alternatives. Now, ...

The edible packaging market is projected to take a bigger bite out of single-use plastic sales in the coming years. Which packaging innovations – fit for human consumption – are turning heads? Just a ...

Scientists are increasingly looking at developing ways to replace plastic, particularly in single-use, high volume, disposable applications. Food packaging is one of these areas. Can edible food ...

New norms are coming for edible oil pack sizes. This will help consumers compare prices easily. Manufacturers will have a fairer competition. Non-standard sizes like 850ml will be phased out. This ...

We may soon be finishing off a box of cereal and then eating the bag it came in. Researchers have turned to bacteria-produced cellulose to create a composite packaging material to replace plastic. The ...

In a recent review published in the journal Foods, researchers collated available literature on edible coatings and their potential in the food industry. Their research highlights how these biopolymer ...

Disposal of food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution worldwide. More than 350 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, and 85% of the garbage dumped in the oceans is ...