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Environmental Perspective on a New Federal Produce Packaging Study

Packaging, Paper Packaging, Plastics, RPCs / By Rachel Kagan

A new Canadian federal government study examining the cost implications of reducing plastic packaging for fresh produce sold in Canada provides insight into how the produce sector approaches packaging decisions. While the study focuses on economic and functional considerations, reviewing its findings through an environmental lens raises questions about how sustainable packaging decisions are made […]

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Why the Global Plastics Treaty Matters for Canada’s Packaging Industry

Packaging, Plastics / By Rachel Kagan

After nearly three years of negotiations, the sixth round of talks on a global plastics treaty concluded on August 15 in Switzerland. Representatives from 183 countries – including Canada – and more than 400 organizations met to work toward a legally binding agreement addressing plastic pollution across its full lifecycle, from design and production to

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It Was Never About the Straws

Packaging / By Rachel Kagan

Every so often, a new packaging item ends up with a bull’s-eye on its back. One year it’s plastic bags. The next year, it’s paper bags. Ironically, it’s rarely the reusable bag that gets the same attention – despite the average Canadian owning 23 of them, which might even seem low when you open your

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