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The EU is Mercosur's (Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina) second-largest trading partner, second only to China. Image: Getty/Adam Gault

‘No time to lose’: EU urged to conclude Mercosur trade talks

By Teodora Lyubomirova

A total of 23 trade bodies have called for the swift approval of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, which will make it easier to export EU agri-food products including key dairy commodities to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and vice versa.

SIG DomeMini is first launching in China. Image: SIG

SIG takes aim at plastic waste with eco-friendly carton pack

By Teodora Lyubomirova

The packaging giant says its on-the-go carton bottle offers ‘all the convenience of a plastic bottle and the sustainability benefits of a carton pack’ – but can this concept fly in the minds of consumers?

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Could USDA limit the provision of flavored milk in US schools?

By Teodora Lyubomirova

In a bid to provide healthier meals and reduce the amount of sugar and salt consumed by school kids, the USDA has proposed several updates to the school nutrition standards, with flavored milk potentially excluded from some kids' menus.

Pic: Elopak

Elopak and Nippon Paper agree Oceania license

By Jim Cornall

Elopak ASA and Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd have agreed Nippon Paper will produce and sell Elopak's lineup of Pure-Pak packaging for liquid food and beverage products worldwide and introduce them to the Oceania region.

Phytolon and Ginkgo are partnering with the goal of maximizing production of purple and yellow betalain-producing strains. Pic: Getty Images/hdere

Phytolon and Ginkgo Bioworks collaborate on food colors

By Jim Cornall

Phytolon, a growing startup company making natural food colorants, has announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, a horizontal platform for cell programming, to produce vibrant cultured food colors via fermentation of yeast.

The companies said creating a hub with different associated companies enables them to jointly offer a complete solution for the packaging projects of companies from different sectors. Pic: Getty Images/igoriss

Barcelona Packaging Hub created

By Jim Cornall

The Barcelona Packaging Hub has been created to promote collaboration between different companies in the province of Barcelona, while giving visibility and value to the packaging technology of companies in the sector.

Around 70% of Scholle IPN revenues are in food and beverages.  Pic: SIG/Scholle IPN

SIG to acquire packaging company Scholle IPN

By Jim Cornall

SIG has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Scholle IPN, a privately held company, for an enterprise value of €1.36bn ($1.53bn) and an equity value of €1.05bn ($1.18bn).

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