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3 Jun 2026

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Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership

Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management join forces

27 Jul 2023

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Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

Pentawards shortlist for packaging design announced

Pentawards shortlist for packaging design announced

13 Jul 2023

View outside the first plant of paper packaging producer 'Smurfit Kappa' in North Africa, in Rabat, Morocco, in this undated handout image released on July 2023. Smurfit Kappa/Handout via Reuters

Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

Padraic Halpin 13 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Liqui Fruit has launched its new packaging design, featuring a fresh and modern look

Liqui Fruit's new fresh, modern packaging design launches

7 Jul 2023

Sonia Correia, Integer\Hotspot’s Lead Strategist

Product packaging is not just a container, it's a showcase

Sonia Correia 5 Jul 2023

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Major brands, retailers are meeting plastic collection, recycling targets

29 Jun 2023

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Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

27 Jun 2023

Journey’s End x Interpunkt Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz in sustainable paperboard bottles

Carboardeaux move over, meet Journey's End x Interpunkt's new wine range in paperboard bottles

8 Jun 2023

Buy-back initiative for recyclables saves millions, pays millions

Buy-back initiative for recyclables saves millions, pays millions

6 Jun 2023

Klaus Plenge, managing director for Tetra Pak Southern Africa.

Klaus Plenge named MD for Tetra Pak Southern Africa

5 Jun 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages SA rolls out returnable PET bottles in KZN

Coca-Cola Beverages SA rolls out returnable PET bottles in KZN

29 May 2023

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SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

Outgoing Nampak CEO Erik Smuts. Source: Nampak

Nampak CEO Erik Smuts resigns

21 Apr 2023

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

14 Apr 2023

Amstel Lager reveals refreshed packaging design

Amstel Lager reveals refreshed packaging design

13 Apr 2023

New Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance CEO Dorah Modise. Source: Supplied

Dorah Modise takes the helm at Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Supplied image: Nestlé and Chilanga Cement signing partnership agreement during the launch event. Pictured (from left to right): Chibuye Mbesuma Ngulube, general counsel & company secretary at Chilanga Cement, Honorable Gary Nkombo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Zubayer Davids, country manager, Nestlé Zambia and Malawi.

Nestlé, Chilanga Cement partner in plastic neutrality initiative

23 Mar 2023

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SA retailers and brands making headway in cutting plastic waste

23 Mar 2023

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Afri-Plastics Summit 2023: Ensuring gender empowerment for women in waste management

Shan Radcliffe 16 Mar 2023

Safripol announces bottle-to-bottle product

Safripol announces bottle-to-bottle product

KAP 14 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

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Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

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Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

Pick n Pay removes plastic barrier bags from till points

Pick n Pay removes plastic barrier bags from till points

14 Feb 2023

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

Pieter Delport and Juli Hopf 13 Feb 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages expands rollout of 2L returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola Beverages expands rollout of 2L returnable PET bottles

13 Feb 2023

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