The world’s craving convenience, and e-commerce is delivering—literally. The e-commerce food delivery boom is real—Zomato’s orders spiked 53% to Rs 15,455 crore in Q1 FY25, while Swiggy’s Instamart grew 101% to Rs 4,670 crore in Q4 FY25 (Business Standard, 2025; Goodreturns, 2025). Globally, this market is racing toward USD 477.64…
Fresh-cuts and value-added produce aren’t just trending; they are transforming produce aisles across the globe. Whether you walk into a bustling hypermarket in Mumbai, a supermarket in Madrid, or a grocery chain in New York, the sight is familiar: neatly packed melon wedges, mixed fruit medleys, chopped salad kits, and…
A New Regulatory Environment In January 2023, Spain introduced its Plastic Packaging Tax, a move designed to reduce plastic waste and encourage more sustainable packaging practices. This tax, which imposes a charge of €0.45 per kilogram on non-recycled, non-reusable plastic affects a wide range of industries including the fresh produce…
Plastic pollution is a critical environmental challenge, compelling governments and organizations worldwide to implement stringent measures to curb its management and impact. In Europe, plastic taxation has become a pivotal strategy to reduce plastic waste and promote recycling. From the European Union (EU) Plastics Levy and Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive…
The U.S. Plastics Pact, part of the global network of national and regional pacts coordinated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, aims to unite stakeholders in efforts to enhance plastic reuse and recycling. Member companies, known as “activators,” pledged to achieve specific targets by 2025 and provide annual progress reports. With…
The food and beverage industry is under mounting pressure to adopt more sustainable packaging strategies. While consumers are highly concerned about the environmental impact of plastic waste, governments worldwide are implementing stricter regulations to reduce single-use plastics, such as Europe’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. As India’s trusted manufacturer of…
In today’s world, businesses are constantly seeking new ways to enhance their environmental sustainability practices and reduce their carbon footprint. One strategy gaining momentum is the optimisation of packaging design, specifically by reducing packaging headspace. What is packaging headspace? The empty space inside the packaging, not taken up by the…
On March 14, 2024, a majority of EU governments approved the final text of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), overcoming objections from the European Commission’s trade directorate (DG Trade). The approved text includes a controversial, so-called “mirror clause” effectively banning imported recycled plastics unless they meet EU standards…
As a leading manufacturer of verified rPET packaging, AVI Global Plast has a strong interest in the ongoing global negotiations by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), aimed at establishing a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution. Following the conclusion of the third round of talks last month, now is…
PET is one of the most widely recycled plastics globally, with bottle-to-bottle recycling already an established circular system. However, thermoformed PET packaging, including clamshells, blister packs and food trays, still lacks adequate recycling infrastructure. Recycling these PET thermoforms is essential for transitioning to a truly circular economy, as worldwide obligations…