CHINA - In a move to reduce excessive packaging the National Standardization Technical Committee has issued technical requirements governing the size, volume and material used in food and cosmetic p...

CHINA - In a move to drastically cut excessive packaging China's General Administration of Quality Supervision (AQSIQ), has issued a draft Ordinance which will govern the size, volume, mater...

JAPAN - The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is working on a new system to display the carbon footprint of products on its packaging as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emi...