Food preservation company Apeel Sciences has announced that its avocados are now on sale in Germany and Denmark.

The European Bioplastics annual market data update has confirmed that the bioplastics industry is set to grow over the next five years, though production levels pale in comparison to those of primary plastic production.

Annual November savings event, Black Friday, encourages excessive consumerism but this year organisations are promoting creative making, upcycling and repairing to bring communities together and reduce environmental damage.

The Green Party has included a number of policies related to waste and resources in its election manifesto, such as extending repair services and promoting the sharing economy.

The Scottish Government has revealed measures for its upcoming Circular Economy Bill and will now invite responses to a consultation to gather public feedback on the proposals.

DS Smith has released the results of a packaging survey, revealing that six in ten European consumers would be happy to pay more for packaging with less plastic.

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has published its latest Retail Survey, revealing the progress made by supermarkets in improving food labelling and packaging.

Food waste app Too Good To Go, which links customers with surplus restaurant food, is now operating in 100 Costa Coffee stores across the UK.

The government’s ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds is due to come into force in April 2020.

Thornton’s Budgens launches a plastic-free range of 200 products including refillable peanut butter, milk and orange juice.