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The smart vertical farm will support local and major grocery chains.

For locating facilities, operators look for geographical areas with an employable workforce and adequate logistics.

Global confectioner Perfetti Van Melle reveals its Mentos Pure Fresh gum line has launched in a 90% paperboard recyclable bottle.

The alt-chocolate is vegan, caffeine-free, gluten-free, lower in sugar than comparable products.

Consumers who purchase and eat alternative protein products typically want them to be packaged in a responsible way, too.

AquaBounty, a land-based salmon producer focused on sustainability in aquaculture, broke ground on the construction of its first 10,000-metric-ton Atlantic salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio, in the northwestern part of the state. 

In Italy, the company has achieved 100% recyclability for corrugated cardboard and glass, 98% recyclability for its paper packaging, 96% for rigid plastic, 92% for aluminum and 77% for flexible plastic.

ProAmpac's new polyethylene-based film is a recyclable packaging option that withstands the demands of microwave heating.