The dawn of 2025 marks a turning point for the packaging industry in the UK, with the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. / Credit: cybrain via GettyImages As we ...

Japan’s emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to bite off more than they can chew when they savour traditional mochi rice cakes over the holidays. An essential element of the ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — For many Japanese families, mochi pounding is a New Year’s tradition as it is meant to bring good fortune and longevity. One Hilo family has been doing it for a century.

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Takeya family of Hilo spent the weekend pounding mochi the old-fashioned way, a New Year’s tradition they have celebrated for 100 years. The Takeyas hit the ...

Companies adopt new materials, minimalist designs, and AI for eco-friendly packaging. / Credit: Pedal to the Stock via Shutterstock As the packaging industry approaches 2025, several key trends are ...

Australia’s current national co-regulatory framework for packaging was independently reviewed in 2021. The review found that reform of packaging is needed and made 9 recommendations. The government’s ...

The mochi dish at State Bird Provisions in San Francisco is close to my heart, as it was one of the first dishes I created for the restaurant. It was born out of a kombu cooking challenge that ...

Four women in their 80s died in Tokyo after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes, which are traditionally eaten at the start of the New Year, Tokyo’s Fire Department said. They were among 16 ...

Zunda Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet in the Tohoku region, Miyagi prefecture. It is a mochi confectionary and is one of the “three major Sendai specialties.” Zunda Mochi uses edamame, a ...