Packaging
Boundless snacks reports business expansion
Activated snack brand, Boundless, has reported high business growth as it expands into five major retailers across the UK.
Packaging solutions extend pomegranate season
New packaging solutions from StePac have extended the season for pomegranates and their extracted arils by preserving freshness and increasing shelf life.
Roundup: Packaging
Here is your roundup of the latest packaging news. Next week’s roundup will focus on the latest processing news.
FDA issues guidance on new nutrition labelling
The Food and Drug Administration has issued additional information to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the latest regulations on Nutrition Facts labelling in the US.
Croxsons supply non-alcoholic gin brand with eye-catching packaging
Answering the growing demand from consumers for healthier drink choices, glass packaging company, Croxsons, has recently worked with Sea Arch, a start-up producer of non-alcoholic gin.
Sulapac and Stora Enso collaborate on sustainable straw
Sulapac and Stora Enso have launched a renewable and microplastic-free straw to combat the global problem of plastic waste.
Pepsi launches Pepsi Café
Pepsi has announced Pepsi Café, a new beverage debuting in the US in April 2020, that blends the taste of deep coffee with the refreshing taste of a Pepsi cola.
SIG carton packs debut in Japan
Dairy manufacturer Moriyama is the first customer in Japan to run commercial production using SIG filling technology and the first to offer premium ready-to-drink (RTD) products in SIG carton packs locally filled in Japan.
PACE ‘won’t single-handedly solve the problem of ‘on the go’ snacking’, says legal head
Translating energy into exercise doesn’t necessarily work because individual metabolisms have a significant impact on energy usage.
More calls for PACE labelling on foods
Research team calculates that if PACE labelling was widely applied, on average, it might shave off up to 200 calories per person per day.
OPRL appoints Margaret Bates as executive director
As OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) membership and services continue to expand, the organisation has appointed Professor Margaret Bates as its first full time executive director.
Optimal salad pot is a recipe for success
Optimel salads are easy to spot in the cold counter in the SuperLock pot due to a striking blue coloured lid and round shape.
Buxton launches 100% recycled plastic across full range
The Buxton range commits to be 100% rPET by 2021 to accelerate achieving a circular economy.
Protecting innovation and investment in developing bottle-shaped metal cans
For beverage packaging, bottle-shaped metal cans are becoming a popular choice over generic cylindrical-shaped cans and glass/plastic bottles.