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‘Chocolate is in my blood’!
Mondelēz InternatDave Shepherdional’s associate director for research, development and quality Dave Shepherd talks innovation, brand combinations and why he loves the food industry
Thinkthin portfolio to support sustainable labelling
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced seven new ‘thin’ film and paper products that retain shelf impact while making premium food labels more sustainable through thinner label material constructions. Brands are making ever-stronger demands for waste reduction and more sustainable products, and the Avery Dennison ThinkThin range is aimed at label converters that […]
Metal detector head now with Atex21 certification
The IQ³ metal detector head from Loma Systems is now available with Atex21 certification, providing in-processing metal detection in areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. Explosive hazards can be found in many areas of the food industry. Milling plants, bakeries, snack factories and powder processing units all contain airborne dust from materials such as […]
Technology enables crops to take nitrogen from the air
The University of Nottingham believes it has developed a major new technology that enables all of the world’s crops to take nitrogen from the air, rather than from expensive and environmentally-damaging fertilisers. Nitrogen fixation, the process by which nitrogen is converted to ammonia, is vital for plants to survive and grow. However, only a very […]
Online system to overcome waste management?
With an ever-increasing array of concepts being put forth in a bid to tackle the issue of waste management, a new online management system has seemingly gained strong approval from large and medium-sized food and drink businesses. In a recent survey, 67% of large or medium-sized food and drink companies who were questioned said they […]
Pacepacker bagging line makes the grade
For just over a decade, Pacepacker Services’ Total Bag Control (TBC) bagging system installed at Pasta Foods has adapted to meet the company’s changing needs and has continued to provide reliable, dust-free operation. Pasta Foods is a producer of snack pellets and dry pasta. Based in the UK, the operation supplies customers with tailor-made solutions […]
Iconic Malibu bottle given makeover
Packaging expert Ardagh has helped with the development of the redesigned, iconic Malibu bottle, which retains the brand’s characteristics whilst generating a more contemporary and modern appearance. Ardagh is keen to highlight the new bottles’ environmental credentials, claiming that it sets the highest standard in weight reduction for this class of bottle. Ardagh’s product development […]
Nampak unveils new UK site
Nampak Plastics, a UK-based producer of plastic milk bottles, has opened its new fully operational plant at its Dove Valley Industrial Park in Foston, South Derbyshire. Mark Allen, CEO of Dairy Crest and Eric Collins, MD of Nampak Plastics unveiled a plaque to celebrate the venture, which will create new jobs at the plant. The […]
Can alternative offers extended shelf life
RPC Containers Corby has launched a modern plastic alternative to the traditional tin can. The new 380ml Apollo container combines extended ambient shelf life with all the established lightweight, easy handling and safety benefits of plastics and also offers the convenience of re-closing. The high barrier Apollo features a PP/EVOH/PP multilayer structure for the effective […]
Vacuum skin pack launched for meat and fish products
Tray sealer specialist Packaging Automation has launched a vacuum skin pack option for its eclipse range of tray sealers – a new pack format that is gaining popularity in the meat, poultry and fish sectors. The skin system of sealing offers high visibility vacuum packs on a pre-formed tray which is aimed at improving shelf […]
New labelling application for cool wine bottles
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced an Aqua Stick portfolio, designed to ease the process of applying labels to wine and sparkling wine bottles when they are cooler than their surroundings and slick with surface condensation. The new portfolio seeks to avoid the time-consuming and costly practices required to prevent condensation during labelling. […]
Hygienic zoning app for food production environments
Vikan, a provider of cleaning tools, has introduced a Hygienic Zone Planner, a visual self-auditing tool and checklist for managing HACCP-compliant segregated food production environments. Populating this new app with specific constraints and requirements during a site visit by Vikan’s team produces a visual picture of the factory divided into distinct zones and promptly provides […]
Bio-based plastic for carbon packaging
In what is believed to be a first for the carton packaging industry, Tetra Pak has announced that it plans to sign an agreement with Braskem, a thermoplastic resins producer, for the supply of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) made from sugar cane to its packaging material factories in Brazil. The initiative, which will be limited in […]
Food waste now accepted, but who’s to blame?
The issue of wasted food continues to receive significant column inches in the mainstream press, with the consumer generally considered the guilty party for having an eye too big for his belly. But is this really the case? Or is something else to blame? According to recent research by food freshness technology company It’sFresh, it’s […]