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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.

With Earth Week occurring this month, consumers are especially in tune with sustainability issues related to climate change.