2026 SAVE FOOD Global Packaging Awards Announced; Mono-Material & Smart Freshness Packaging Become Core Industry Innovation Trends

Winners of the 2026 Global Sustainable Food Packaging Innovation Award have been officially unveiled. Award-winning projects focus on biodegradable materials, low-carbon production and recyclable packaging structures. The showcased innovations reflect the mainstream development trends of the international food packaging industry, providing valuable references for enterprises developing sustainable collagen, plastic and cellulose sausage casings.

Belgium Launches Large-Scale HolyGrail 2030 Digital Watermark Sorting Pilot, Boosting Flexible Food Packaging Recycling Rate to 95%

A groundbreaking digital watermark recycling technology for food packaging has achieved commercial application. Embedded invisible markers on packaging enable automatic sorting during waste processing, greatly improving recycling efficiency of plastic and composite food packages. This circular economy innovation offers new sustainable solutions for manufacturers of eco-friendly food packaging and sausage casings.

EU Fully Bans BPA-Lined Metal Food Cans from July 20, 2026, Triggering Full Compliance Restructuring of Global Beverage Packaging Supply Chain

The European Union has rolled out stringent new regulations restricting the use of BPA in all food-contact packaging materials. The updated rules set tighter migration limits and expand restricted application scenarios, creating far-reaching impacts for global food packaging suppliers and sausage casing manufacturers. Enterprises exporting food packaging and artificial casings to the EU must adjust material formulas and product testing standards to meet the latest compliance requirements.

Meat industry professionals invited to gather in central Iowa for Midwest Meat Summit

Demand for locally produced meat is on the rise, which provides a unique market opportunity for livestock producers, butchers, and other meat industry experts. All members of the meat supply chain are invited to attend the Practical Farmers of Iowa’s (PFI) second annual Midwest Meat Summit, which will take place June 17-18 in Ankeny, Iowa. Amos Johnson, PFI’s senior livestock education coordinator, said the two-day event will allow attendees to share knowledge, build connections, and explore opportunities in a growing market.

SU and Ohm University Nürnberg Launch Cross-Cultural Sausage Research Project

Stellenbosch University and Ohm University Nürnberg have teamed up for a one-of-a-kind international project that tasks 30 students with dissecting the mechanical, manufacturing, and cultural properties of sausages.

Bangers and cash: two arrested in sausage smuggling case