PepsiCo to introduce recycled plastic bottles in AMESA region by 2023

PepsiCo has announced to introduce bottles made from recycled plastic in several of the region’s markets across beverage brands like Aquafina and Pepsi. With only one country in the region allowing the use of recycled plastic in food and beverage packaging in 2020, PepsiCo continues its journey of policy unlocks aiming to introduce recycled bottles …

Tetra Pak partners with Nuitree Food for plant-based factory

Tetra Pak held a signing ceremony with Nuitree Food to establish a specialised plant-based manufacturing facility in the UAE. The facility aims to provide a comprehensive End-to-End processing and packaging solutions delivery.   The collaboration is set to be one of the region’s premier solutions by Tetra Pak, a regional pioneer and Nuitree Food, a …

Amcor’s launches Lightweighting technology

Taking a quantum leap forward in reducing weight in packaging, Amcor Rigid Packaging has announced to develop a revolutionary two-step, lightweighting technology that eliminates more than 50% of the material and weight in the finish of the bottle. A leader in developing technology that produces more sustainable packaging options, ARP’s new Quantum technology for polyethylene …

Fiji Water transitions to 100% recyclable plastic

Building on its longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, Fiji Water has transitioned its iconic and best-selling 500 mL and 330 mL bottles to 100% recycled plastic (rPET).   The move is a substantial step in reducing plastic waste and replaces almost 65% of Fiji Water’s bottle volume with recycled material. The company is committed to …

Amcor introduces DairySeal for ready-to-drink dairy market

Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) introduces the DairySeal line of packaging that features ClearCor, an advanced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) barrier. With the introduction of DairySeal, the exploding nutritional, dairy alternatives, and ready-to-drink (RTD) market will now have a more sustainable packaging option that can be leveraged across all retail channels.   The ClearCor PET barrier technology …

PepsiCo partners with KSA’s university to educate youth on sustainability

PepsiCo and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan University (PSU), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to engage students in an experiential learning journey and help foster a circular economy in the Kingdom.   The MoU aims to strengthen efforts towards achieving a zero-waste future for the university campus, and challenges students to dig deeper into the …

Almarai donates food baskets to 13 charities

Almarai Company recently donated food baskets to 13 charities serving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in various areas as part of its CSR effort.   Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Complex for the memorisation of the Quran in Riyadh, The Supervisory Office of the Qur’an Circles in Hubuna Governorate – Najran, Charitable Society for Orphans Care …