The renewed mandate for freshness, nutrition, and sustainability is deeply aligned with the traditional Indian and Asian ethos for food and beverage consumption

The global preference & mandate for freshness, nutrition, and sustainability

Food technologist and industry strategist Bhushan Yengade wrote in the March April 2026 issue of IndiFoodBev, “I have seen the global food market reach...
rPET

Debate over food-grade rPET packaging capacity

India’s beverage industry has expressed concerns over the availability of food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) required to meet regulatory targets, even as recyclers maintain...
ProPak Asia 2026

ProPak Asia 2026 expands footprint

ProPak Asia 2026, the premier international trade exhibition for processing and packaging technology in Asia, is set to open a new chapter as it...
Syntegon

Syntegon posts record year in 2025

Syntegon, a leading strategic lifecycle partner to the global pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries, recently announced record results for fiscal year 2025. The strong...
meat and sausage packaging

All fired up for meat and sausage packaging from Sudpack

High-quality packaging solutions for meat and sausage products play a key role in extending shelf life, preserving freshness, and enhancing food safety. However, once...
Holosafe

Holosafe’s full-scale DRS printing and traceability trial aimed at Goa’s DRS

For a small state that hosts over 1.5 crore tourists every year, DRS is more than policy; it's survival. Nearly 800 tonnes of waste...
AIPIA/AWA Smart Packaging World Congress takes shape

AIPIA/AWA Smart Packaging World Congress takes shape

The global Smart Packaging event of 2026, the AIPIA/AWA World Congress, has announced that fresh food manufacturer Cranswick will host this year’s Brand Challenge...
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended), mandate the use of 30% recycled content in rigid plastic packaging from 2025-26, with a gradual annual increase of 10% until reaching 60% in 2028-29 and beyond.

40% recycled content in food packaging mandatory from 1 April

In a step toward achieving its circular economy goals, the government of India has notified the final guidelines mandating 40% recycled content in food-grade...
World Food Academy

World Food Academy 4 Sustainable Food Systems founded

Nestlé and The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) have entered into a strategic partnership to establish the World Food...
Prompt

Prompt Equipment’s dairy tech

Prompt Equipment, a company with a 30-year legacy in the industry, showcased its extensive portfolio at the dairy exhibition in Delhi in February. Senior...