Sustainability
Ball and Carlsberg Srbija group create festive can for Tuborg beer
Ball has partnered with Carlsberg Srbija Group to create an exclusive premium can design for Tuborg’s Christmas beer.
BFFF launches new digital campaign to boost frozen food growth
The UK frozen food category is worth £8.6bn, and is set for a further boost with the launch of a new promotional campaign from the British Frozen Food Federation to coincide with Christmas.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8% to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017.
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has announced it is creating an Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fair Trade US launches record number of private label products
Fair Trade USA has launched a record 176 Fair Trade Certified private label products in 2018.
Stora Enso and Sulapac develop biodegradable straws
Stora Enso and Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and sustainable straws in a bid to combat the billions thrown away every year.
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in Loop Industries to supply rPET plastic
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is making a new strategic investment to purchase from Loop Industries a supply of 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic to accelerate the increased use of recycled materials in the creation of its bottles.
Huel launches its first RTD “meal alternative”
UK-based Huel has announced the launch of its Huel Ready-to-drink, which it says is a nutritionally complete meal, pre-blended for convenience in two flavours – vanilla and berry.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Zumosol switches from plastic to Elopak sustainable cartons
Zumosol has re-launched its organic juices in 1 litre aseptic Pure-Pak Sense cartons with natural brown board from Elopak.
‘Industry must work together to capitalise on growth potential for organic’
British consumers are increasingly moving towards organic food but the industry must work together to capitalise on the full growth potential of organic in the UK, delegates at the recent UK Organic Congress were told.
Mondi Kalenobel create innovative ice cream packaging
Mondi Kalenobel continues to establish itself as a packaging innovator in the ice cream world, by producing a paper ice cream cone sleeve that contains a clear plastic window, allowing the consumer to see the sugar wafer cone underneath.
Frozen food sector growth hots up
Nigel Broadhurst, chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) board, celebrated the success of the frozen food industry during his speech at the Federation’s Annual Luncheon.
Edible insects on sale in UK supermarket first
Sainsbury’s has become the first UK supermarket to stock edible insects.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability