Food packaging
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Get tough on 4 killer industries, WHO tells governments
There’s no single market for Coca-Cola and Nutella
All pain, no gain: Poland’s losers shout down winners from EU’s embrace of Ukraine
Hands off our Camembert! France kicks up a stink over draft EU recycling law
Reuse or recycle? Inside Europe’s takeaway tug-of-war
Let’s not waste chance for lasting change in packaging trade
Knowledge gaps for perishable liquid food packs threaten Green Deal
Analysis of food packaging studies reveals significant evidence gaps for policymakers deliberating on packaging reuse targets in proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Speed vs. sustainability: The race to ban ‘forever chemicals’ on ski slopes
Fluorinated ski wax gives athletes a competitive advantage — but it’s a disaster for the environment, and for their health.
No silver bullet: Ensuring the right packaging solutions for Europe
Reusable packaging will be counterproductive to Green Deal goals, says McDonald’s chief.
How the EU can enable a circular economy in plastics packaging
A circular economy is critical to achieve the net zero climate target in 2050. The plastics industry is willing to make the required investments to meet these goals but needs a policy framework that provides clarity on the way forward.
Measuring business climate impact with carbon handprint
POLITICO Studio interviews Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO of Climate Leadership Coalition, and Thomasine Kamerling, Executive Vice President of sustainability and communications at Huhtamaki, about sustainability in the food packaging sector.