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As COP28 kicks off, we look at Danone’s partnership with the Global Methane Hub and how effective technical solutions to methane mitigations really are.

A snack’s success or failure ultimately depends on what consumers think of it, so it’s essential to understand their response in detail.

Vegan and free-from-chocolate brand NOMO has won Best Independent Brand for the third consecutive year at the Free From Food Awards and a big win at William Reed’s The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards.

PepsiCo sustainability, China excessive packaging rules, Nudie Snacks big packaging plans and more feature in this edition of Packaging Happenings.

Two new funding streams have been made available by Growing Kent & Medway to back UK companies demonstrating standout plant-based innovation.

The European Parliament has voted in favour of banning BPA and ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging, and MEPs want to eliminate ‘less necessary’ packaging such as very lightweight plastic carrier bags. But the plastic industry is concerned the vote is a ‘missed opportunity’ to incentivise investments in circular plastics packaging.

Increased scrutiny of environmental sustainability claims by regulators and competitors has many brands turning to third-party certifications to reassure consumers about claims’ veracity and to protect against litigation – but recent movements in the courts suggests external certifications may not provide the level of reassurance companies seek.

Bakery&Snacks caught up with ABA president and CEO Eric Dell at iba - a leading trade fair for the bakery and confection industry - where the American Bakers Association (ABA) had teamed up with Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) and Retail Bakers of America (RBA) to highlight their missions, showcase the opportunities for members and promote the next edition of IBIE, taking place in 2025.

UK biscuit giant pladis has told workers it will cut hundreds of jobs at the Aintree plant near Liverpool, but disputes union claims it will happen in the run up to this Christmas.

Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate is putting “substantial investment” into insights-driven R&D, customised products, and strengthening of its bean-to-bar supply chain to push growth in Asia and beyond.