President Trump signed an executive order to reverse federal restrictions on plastic straws, citing their effectiveness over paper straws. ...

The ban on some plastic items threatens to force many MSMEs out of business. The first of a two-part series on this issue looks at the ques...

Modi’s goal is part of a growing global attempt to eliminate one of the biggest environmental scourges on the planet.

“Among all the food items, the minimum price increase has happened in milk, only 8-9% in the last one and a half-two years. Amul or the oth...

Most companies have now put integrated paper straws with their small tetra packs after the government declined their pleas to extend the ba...

"UFlex-Asepto will be the first company in India to commission a U-shaped paper straw manufacturing facility offering a production capacity...

"A wrong impression is being created that presently there is no Indian paper mill that can manufacture the required paper for making paper ...

The government's ban on single-use plastics, including plastic straw, is going to be effective from July 1, 2022.

The plastic straw that made it so convenient to consume the Amul Masti buttermilk, Frooti, Real juices and a host of other drinks straight ...

Beverage and food companies have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, seeking time to transition to a commercially viable food-grade alt...

Amul made its appeal in a letter reviewed by Reuters, dated May 28, that was sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office ahead of a July ...

The alliance represents more than 15 companies, including Parle Agro, Coca-Cola, Parag, Dabur and CavinKare, along with packaging firms suc...

While the food industry has seamlessly moved to disposable wooden cutlery (mostly made using bamboo) by passing on the added cost to end-cu...

Arguing that there is no viable alternative at present, industry body Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC) and Home-grown ...

India last week refused to waive an impending ban on straws that are packaged with small juice and milk beverage packs, stoking fears in th...

India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on July...

Industry has urged the Centre to issue clear guidelines on phasing out single use plastics by 2022. Companies said an outright ban would es...