One of our members, OCEANIUM, is looking for a new Materials Science Associate. This role is an exciting opportunity to help develop next-generation materials at the cutting edge of innovative science. More information here. […]
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BBIA members will meet online with the Competition and Markets Authority on 8 March to discuss green claims around packaging. We will stress the need to ensure claims are based on verifiable and recognised international standards. […]
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BBIA will participate in the final reporting meeting of the Usable Packaging project on 7 March with the policy officer of the CBE JU. This all-day meeting will conclude the project; the CBE JU will then have time to review the results before signing off on it. […]
BBIA spoke at the Food Service Packaging Association in London on 19 January, strongly contesting the flawed research issued by UCL against home compostable materials. This sparked a somewhat heated debate to say the least! […]
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The Competition and Markets Authority of the UK have issued their new guidelines on green claims, which should be essential reading for anyone making environmental claims for their products. BBIA has requested a meeting with the CMA and our members to discuss these issues. For here for the press notice and case page. […]
Let’sRecycle added its voice to those concerned by the delays in rolling out food waste collections across England. This month, the BBIA, with REA and ADBA, wrote to DEFRA to express our concerns that the Government is overly delaying the obligation on councils to separately collect food waste, despite having announced the policy in 2018. […]
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The EFRA Committee open call for evidence on soil health closes on 5 February and BBIA has submitted a comprehensive paper altering the Committee to several causes of soil deterioration that can be avoided. A copy of the paper is available to those interested. […]
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Several readers have asked us to explain what the Compostable Coalition is. To avoid any confusion, this is not a new association, but a research project financed by the UKRI to test proof of concept for the collection and treatment of compostable packaging. Participants include many BBIA members and the composting facilities of ENVAR Ltd. […]
BBIA sponsored the CEN Christmas Party on December 20th and met with circa 20 MPs and Lords, Minister Therese Coffey and a total audience of 100 in the Houses of Parliament. […]
BBIA attended the Christmas Party of the Industry and Parliament Trust on December 12th in the Speakers House, Westminster. This was a very pleasant evening with the possibility of talking to several MPs. […]