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A new report shows over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Not only does this waste resources used to produce food, but it also creates a myriad of environmental impacts, EPA said.

Mondi, IMA Ilapak and Les Crudettes have won three prizes at the prestigious French packaging award and the Trophées de l’innovation LSA for a new paper packaging.

Botta Packaging, Italy, is launching a free and simple online LCA tool to encourage more companies to use Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) as part of their wider sustainability programs.

Everyone says they want to cut back on plastic. How are large companies doing keeping those promises?

Smurfit Kappa, leading company in the production of paper-based packaging, has completed a two-phase upgrade of its facilities at the Barranquilla Paper Mill in Colombia.

The USDA is spending $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry, according to a news release.

The USDA announced a $9 million investment in new Cooperative Extension and Climate Hubs partnerships to bolster climate research and connect and share climate-smart solutions directly with the agricultural community.

Botta Packaging, Italy, are taking their sustainability services one step further.

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that applications are open for New York State’s 2022 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award.

AMERIPEN releases new sustainability principles through which the packaging industry can advocate and communicate about sustainable packaging systems.