At the recent IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo July 16–19
in Chicago, a session titled “What Solutions in Packaging Are Leading to the Reduction in Plastic Waste?” tackled the currently popular subject of sustainable packaging. More consumers are becoming concerned about sustainability initiatives. To address this issue of sustainability, the industry can look to packaging solutions that reduce plastic waste.
This educational session, hosted by Yao Olive Li and Vivian Wu, featured panelists Richard Shaw, David Chacon, Emily Amat, Jamie Pero Parker and Melvin Pascall. To address the sustainability concern for consumers, Shaw advised brands to make their packaging more recyclable. Recyclability, though, is not a one-size-fits-all subject.