Tetra Pak, a world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced it has signed the Zimbabwe Pact for Carton Packages, in partnership with major stakeholders in the dairy industry. This is a pioneering move aimed at kicking off the Liquid Board Packaging recycling landscape in Zimbabwe.
The rapid progress in artificial intelligence and machine learning has provided marketers with powerful tools to effectively connect and engage with their target audiences.
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Solving for safety and sustainability
Technological advancements have played a major role in the progress already made in ensuring a robust, progressive food packaging industry. The impact of tech on design, too, cannot be overlooked: convenience, personalisation and aesthetics now play key roles in look, feel and usability of the end product.
Then there’s the role artificial intelligence is assuming in the entire product life cycle, with smart packaging providing full information on the journey and shelf life of the contents of a package.
Burning issues
In 2021, we will no doubt see even greater progress in sustainable packaging. But we cannot do so without also paying closer attention to the burning issue of carbon recycling knowledge – and the effect that consumer demand has on ecological sustainability.