Packaging
A year to remember…
2020 has not only made us more cautious of our surroundings but made us more conscious of our lifestyle choices.
Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Total, Intraplás and Yoplait incorporate recycled polystyrene into yogurt pots
Total, Intraplás and Yoplait have announced a successful pilot test aimed at using certified chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots.
10 highlights of the plant-based sector during 2020
Julia Glotz, professional journalist and former managing editor of The Grocer, details ProVeg International’s 10 highlights that tell the story of the dynamic, innovative plant-based sector in 2020.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Waste for good…
Circularity is not just about returns, companies have to take more responsibility, with residual resources, such as food processing surplus streams.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UFlex to double aseptic liquid packaging plant’s capacity
UFlex Limited, first Indian manufacturer of aseptic liquid packaging, is doubling its production capacity in Sanand, Gujarat, to cater to its growing global orders and to diversify its regional presence in India.
Compac develops new Gentle Box Filler+
Compac, part of the Tomra Food family, has extended its box filling platform offering with the new-generation Gentle Box Filler+ model developed specifically for the most delicate produce.
Flawsome! releases new brand packaging
Flawsome!, the sustainable brand that transforms wonky and surplus fruit, has released a ‘Treasure Chest’ sampling box.
Theegarten-Pactec develops sealing technology for sustainable chocolate packaging
Theegarten-Pactec has developed a “suction supported sealing” process for the packaging of sensitive chocolate products.
Food retailers win trust through Covid-19 pandemic
The results of a EIT Food-funded project have revealed that the ability of the food industry to continue to stock shelves despite the global pandemic has led to improved trust from consumers.
FMCG Gurus releases Top Ten Trends for 2021
When evaluating next year’s trends, FMCG Gurus found that they fell into three key themes of Health and Wellness, Safety and Assurance and Taste & Enjoyment.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Amcor launches first recyclable shrink bag for meat, poultry, and cheese
Amcor Eco-Tite® R is a new PVDC-free, fully recyclable shrink bag
Survey highlights gulf between youngest and oldest consumers
Generation Z consumers in the UK and US are more concerned about the sustainability credentials of food and beverage products than Boomers, according to new research.
ULMA makes minced meat packaging more sustainable
ULMA Packaging UK is advocating the use of trayless solutions in minced meat applications.