fresh food
Stora Enso introduces recyclable and peelable board material for vacuum packaged fresh food
Stora Enso disrupts packaging industry with 90% renewable paperboard pressed tray.
Tomra Food announces new organisation focusing on fresh food and processed food
Tomra believes that the new organisation brings together the most extensive technology portfolio, the widest array of Research & Development skills, and the strongest global footprint in the sector.
Wall-to-fork produce arrives at US supermarket
Evergreen Market in Monsey, New York is debuting a revolutionary 20-foot high wall farm that lets customers choose clean, fresh-picked produce and see exactly where it comes from.
Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
The Jupiter Group is continuing its global expansion by acquiring Dutch fresh produce marketing company Cool Fresh International.
Campbell Soup to sell international and fresh food businesses
Campbell Soup Company is to sell its international businesses and fresh refrigerated-foods unit, following a several month-long strategic review and pressure from hedge fund investors to sell the whole company.
Welsh consortium uses apples to tackle obesity
A Welsh consortium has secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity using apples.
UK food prices continue to rise
UK food prices increased at their highest rate in over three years in June, the latest figures show.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Maximising recyclability potential
Tesco has partnered with Hilton Food Group and Linpac to maximise the recyclability potential of its plastic fresh food packaging.
Sticky food weigher
Aja, working with its automation partners, has designed and supplied a bespoke packing line for a major UK ready meal producer to weigh-pack fresh pasta with sauce.
Pink Lady backs Great Fruit Adventure
UK fresh produce brand Pink Lady has given its backing to the Great Fruit Adventure, a 10,000 mile journey to tell children more about where their food comes from.
FSA to review date marking guidance
Last month, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) hosted a cross industry round table event entitled ‘Addressing the challenges in food waste redistribution’, in conjunction with Neighbourly.
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Surplus food distribution struggles
Initiatives which simultaneously contribute to food waste reduction as well as distribute surplus food to those in need are to be wholeheartedly welcomed, however, new research has highlighted the struggles that UK food charities face in order to serve people in need.
Exporta Global expands crate range
Plastics supplier Exporta Global is launching the V-Crate and A-Crate following on from the success of its F-Crate range.