Eco Packaging

Recessions, pandemics, robots taking over...Getting a job these days is not easy. Not to mention that millennials wants jobs with purpose and zillennials (AKA Gen Z) want to save the world with their career. And if you are vegan, it's even…
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Bacardi, the world’s biggest family-owned spirits brand famous for its white rum, has announced that it will be replacing its existing plastic packaging for a new 100% biodegradable bottle. Partnering with Danimer Scientific, the developer…
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The need for new technologies to accelerate innovation in the food industry has never been greater, as the world battles the interrelated crises of climate change, food insecurity and the coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming Future Food-Tech…
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Hong Kong and Australia-based siblings Herman, Sharon and Chamani Wong started Beams Coffee after a stressful experience that saw Herman go through heart surgery, when the trio decided to create a brand “allows everyone to take control of…
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Burger King has announced a new partnership with circular packaging service startup Loop to pilot reusable packaging for its iconic menu items like the Whopper and drinks. As a part of the trial, customers in select Burger King restaurants…
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It’s become pretty clear that consumer preferences have changed drastically over the past few years alone. We at Green Queen have highlighted before how millennials and Gen Zs are at the forefront of the movement. But we could be entering…
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Walk down your usual supermarket aisle, and bets are on that you’ll come across produce wrapped in a layer of non-recyclable plastic. Now, in a bid to meet the growing demand for more sustainable packaging from consumers, retail giant…
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Nespresso has committed that every cup of its coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022. In the same announcement, the Nestlé-owned capsule coffee launched its new capsules, which are the first-of-its-kind on the market made with 80% recycled…
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Barcelona’s plant-based meat company Heura has launched its brand new packaging, which will reduce plastic use by 80% and is 100% recyclable. According to the company, the move will slash plastic consumption by 12.85 tons each year and…
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Impact Snacks is the newest plant-based startup in town and is the world’s first snack company that reclaims 100% of its carbon footprint. Based in Boston, the company will launch this month its first product, a plant-based superfood bar…
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McDonald’s has just announced that it will be collaborating with zero-waste delivery platform Loop to pilot a new reusable packaging scheme in the U.K. next year. The move by the fast food giant marks a major step forward in the movement…
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Founded just last year, barePack is a Singaporean startup that offers a convenient solution to make takeaway orders more sustainable and fight the mounting waste crisis caused by disposables. It is touted as the “world’s first unlimited…
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Move over, cardboard pizza boxes. It looks like we now have a more eco-friendly contender. The BrickOven Café based in the Philippine province of Laguna is now serving its pizzas in handwoven reusable boxes made using pandan leaves. Not…
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Leading Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has announced that it will be launching a range of vegan chocolate bars made with oat milk this year. There will be three flavours and will be wrapped in 100% recyclable packaging. So far, the…
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Some of the biggest supermarket chains in the U.S. including Target, Walmart and CVS will be teaming up to remove plastic bags from their operations. Called the Beyond the Bag Initiative, the multi-year collaboration will seek to identify,…
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On a mission to fight plastic waste, Hong Kong-based startup Distinctive Action has created a bag that completely disappears in water. Designed to replace conventional plastic bags, the company’s solution is non-toxic, biodegradable,…
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Johnnie Walker, the famous brand of Scotch whisky, will be introducing a new plastic-free bottle made from paper next spring. It is a part of a new collaboration between the brand’s parent corporation Diageo and venture management firm…
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Loop, the reusable packaging e-commerce platform, has partnered with supermarket giant Tesco to launch its circular delivery service in the United Kingdom. It marks the first time groceries will be available in reusable containers in the…
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Food delivery giant Foodpanda has just announced that they are collaborating with Singapore startup barePack to offer reusable food containers to their customers in the city-state. Currently in pilot stage, the delivery platform hopes to…
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The British government is proposing to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging that contains less than 30% recycled plastic. If the planned bill is passed, any plastic used for packaging across all sectors that is manufactured in or…
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A biochemicals company based in the Netherlands is now developing “all-plant” bottles, which may soon land on supermarket shelves. The company, Avantium, uses plant sugars instead of fossil fuels to manufacture its degradable and…
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