BASF and Henkel focus on renewable raw materials

BASF and Henkel have announced to jointly commit to replacing fossil carbon feedstock with renewable feedstock for most products in Henkel’s European Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses over the next four years following a successful pilot with Henkel’s cleaning and detergent brand Love Nature in 2021.   Through the cooperation, the fossil …

Almarai ranked among LinkedIn’s top companies in KSA

Almarai Company ranked third in LinkedIn’s ranking of the 15 best employers in achieving career development for professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2022.   The annual list is based on seven key factors that reflect the most important features of professional progress in different companies and sectors: the ability to …

Lumene-Sulapac to sell water-based cosmetics in sustainable packaging

Finnish cosmetics company Lumene and Finnish material innovation startup Sulapac have collaborated on a pilot project to package two of Lumene’s most popular skincare products Nordic-C [VALO] Glow Reveal moisturiser and Nordic Hydra [LAHDE] Intense Hydration 24H moisturiser.   After four years of scientific development and testing, consumers will be able to experience their favorite …

Spinneys- PepsiCo partnership to drive a circular economy in UAE

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys in partnership with global food and beverages company PepsiCo has introduced a reverse vending machine (RVM) in its sustainable concept store Layan. Committed to making sustainable choices for the future, the initiative aims to increase the recycling rate in the UAE by advancing recycling infrastructure, building better consumer awareness, and ultimately, ensuring …

Roots launches drink in SIG carton packs

Roots of Quality Foods, a start-up company from Taiwan, has launched its first plant-based drink – a new beverage made from apricot kernels from Asian apricot trees. This market innovation is offered in SIG’s combifitSmall 300ml carton pack, with the added benefit of SIG’s reclosable combiSmart closure. This smart and winning combination ensures convenience for …

Mondelez highlights long-term growth strategy

Mondelez International highlighted its strategy for the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (AMEA) region at the 2022 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference.   Dirk Van de Put, chairman and chief executive officer, and Maurizio Brusadelli, executive vice president and president, AMEA spoke about the growth opportunities in the large and diverse …

Carnation introduces next generation with new look and recipe

Carnation Breakfast Essentials has announced its next generation of Carnation Breakfast Essentials’ Original Nutritional Drinks and Powder Drink Mixes which have 25% less added sugars when compared to the former drinks, while maintaining a kid-approved taste. The Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drink beverages are now available in Tetra Pak cartons, made with responsibly sourced …

Coveris launches fully recyclable rice packs for Aldi

Coveris has teamed up with one of the UK’s largest rice suppliers Veetee to launch fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s own-brand rice.   Previously packed in a non-recyclable, OPP to PE mixed laminate, Aldi has switched to Coveris’ fully recyclable monoflexe monomaterial PE to PE laminate packaging for their own-brand, Worldwide Foods’ 1kg basmati rice …