The Material Edit

Natural polymers, bio-based plastics and compostable packaging are not the same thing. Here's a breakdown of what the difference means for your procurement, compliance and cost decisions.

PPWR starts applying from 12 August 2026. Learn what Europe's new packaging rules mean for restaurants, cafés, QSRs and takeaway businesses.

FSSAI in India has proposed a complete ban on PFAS in food contact materials. Here's a breakdown of what the chemicals are, where the rules stand in India, and why exporters are already affected.

From coastal rope farms to coated paper cups: how seaweed becomes packaging material, what each stage of the process actually involves, and where the real engineering challenge sits.