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FDF survey reveals lack of confidence in industry
A survey by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reports that concerns are mounting and confidence is becoming fragile within the food and drink industry.
Young’s Seafood publishes sustainable fishing research results
Chilled and frozen fish business Young’s Seafood Limited has announced the results of its research into sustainable fishing technology.
Mixed growth for private label soft drinks in Europe
Private label soft drinks have faced testing times in recent years, with periods of economic uncertainty boosting consumption and periods of prosperity seeing volumes fall, according to Canadean.
Manufacturers urged to review supply chain traceability
Aon has urged food manufacturing companies to review their supply chain traceability following the first reporting deadline under the new Modern Slavery Act.
Packaging waste investment platform for food producers
Food producers can now sign up to a platform that enables packaging recovery note (PRN) obligation money to be transparently invested.
PPMA Group Industry Awards winners announced
More than 400 industry leaders, government representatives and press came together last week (27 September) in Birmingham for the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2016.
UK seafood industry unites in new alliance
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Provision Trade Federation (PTF), with the strong support of its seafood members, has agreed to come together to create the UK Seafood Industry Alliance.
Snact chooses Tipa’s compostable, flexible packaging
Sustainable packaging developer Tipa has announced its UK brand partnership with Snact, a social enterprise making snacks from surplus product.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Summer days, drifting away
As we move into October (where is the year going?!), the temperature has noticeably dropped here in the UK. Autumn is upon us, but I’m not quite ready to let summer go just yet.
Multi-carrier system from Festo and Siemens
Festo, the leading supplier of automation equipment, has announced the Multi-Carrier-System (MCS), its Industry 4.0-ready linear motor track system, jointly developed with Siemens. Winner of two 2016 PPMA Industry Awards, for Most Innovative Automation System and Partnership of the Year, MCS is an adaptable, modular transport solution for manufacturing and production, combining linear motor and […]
Multi-carrier system from Festo and Siemens
Festo, the leading supplier of automation equipment, has announced the Multi-Carrier-System (MCS), its Industry 4.0-ready linear motor track system, jointly developed with Siemens.
EU beverage carton recycling rate continues to grow
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK has welcomed the latest figures on carton recycling in the EU, showing that 44% of beverage cartons were recycled in 2015, continuing an unbroken, 10-year upward trend.
Healthy snacks growing quicker than ‘conventional’ snacks
Growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% between 2014 and 2015 compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to Euromonitor International.