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Why Carambola's school meal tray switch matters for packaging procurement Sustainability
May 6, 2026

Why Carambola's school meal tray switch matters for packaging procurement

A procurement manager's take on Sabert's domestically compostable PULP Ultra bagasse trays ā€” and what the Carambola partnership tells us about the future of food packaging sourcing.
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Customisable Fibre-Based Barrier Could Solve Recyclable Food Packaging Puzzle Sustainability
May 6, 2026

Customisable Fibre-Based Barrier Could Solve Recyclable Food Packaging Puzzle

UPM and Felix Schoeller's new customisable paper-based barrier promises moisture, oxygen and grease resistance for chocolate and snack bars ā€” and itā€™s designed for existing paper recycling streams.
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Recyclable paperboard vs PS foam: Mondi's FreshFood BOX for e-commerce fresh produce Sustainability
May 6, 2026

Recyclable paperboard vs PS foam: Mondi's FreshFood BOX for e-commerce fresh produce

Can corrugated board really replace polystyrene for fresh food shipping? Mondi's FreshFood BOX says yes ā€” with no tape, cooling elements built in, and full recyclability.
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Henkel Revises 2030 DfR & PCR Targets: Infra Gaps Bite | Packaging Insight Sustainability
May 6, 2026

Henkel Revises 2030 DfR & PCR Targets: Infra Gaps Bite | Packaging Insight

Henkel missed its 2025 DfR goal (88%) and recycled plastic target (28%). New commitments aim for 100% recyclable packaging and 35% PCR by 2030.
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OXO GreenCan Fibre Packaging: Cost & Supply Chain Impact Sustainability
Apr 30, 2026

OXO GreenCan Fibre Packaging: Cost & Supply Chain Impact

A procurement manager's take on OXO's 91% fibre GreenCan switch: material specs, TCO analysis, and what it means for dry food packaging at scale.
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From Landfill to Loam: What It Actually Takes to Compost at Scale Sustainability
Apr 30, 2026

From Landfill to Loam: What It Actually Takes to Compost at Scale

A look inside The Compost Company in Nashville reveals how commercial composting really worksā€”from collection and heat monitoring to the tricky reality of compostable packaging breakdown."
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Why That Home-Compostable Bread Bag is a Bigger Deal Than You Think Sustainability
Apr 21, 2026

Why That Home-Compostable Bread Bag is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

A procurement veteran dissects Modern Milkman's new bread bag, unpacking the real challenges behind home-compostable packaging and what it means for the supply chain.
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Reusable Takeaway Packaging: A Cost Controller's View on the Supermarket Pilot Sustainability
Apr 21, 2026

Reusable Takeaway Packaging: A Cost Controller's View on the Supermarket Pilot

A procurement manager analyzes the Reusify pilot for reusable packaging in European supermarkets, breaking down the ā‚¬2M project's economics, consumer data, and scalability challenges.
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Ripl Efekā€™s Refillable Dispenser: A Procurement Managerā€™s Take on the Real Cost of ā€˜Sustainableā€™ Laundry Sustainability
Apr 21, 2026

Ripl Efekā€™s Refillable Dispenser: A Procurement Managerā€™s Take on the Real Cost of ā€˜Sustainableā€™ Laundry

As a procurement manager, I analyze if reusable packaging like Ripl Efek's aluminum and steel laundry system saves money long-term, or just adds upfront cost and operational hassle.
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Beyond the Round Cup: The Cost and Space Logic of Switching to Square Packaging Sustainability
Apr 21, 2026

Beyond the Round Cup: The Cost and Space Logic of Switching to Square Packaging

A procurement manager breaks down the real-world efficiency gainsā€”from pallet fill rates to annual freight savingsā€”of moving from round to square-shaped packaging cups.
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