Packaging Dive reported the development on 2025-08-07. The Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab, through Clemson University, selected projects to help align with international regulations like the EU’s PPWR. Companies involved include Kwik Lok, NatureSweet, Sway and others.
The report places the news in a wider commercial context. The Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab (SPIL), a federally backed initiative run through Clemson University and the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce, has awarded a first tranche of $2.5 million for a range of projects to research and develop sustainable packaging innovations. The intent is to help U.S.
For the food sector, the practical implications extend beyond the immediate announcement. Examples of project areas include protective coatings that help reduce overall packaging, as well as compostable packaging components such as stickers. SPIL is now in the process of working on a second funding cycle, intending to send out a new request for proposals in the fall to allocate remaining funds, Sternberg said. The U.S.
Attention now turns to how companies, customers and regulators respond.
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