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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.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected]
Hygienic packaging demand will boost market
Technavio predicts the global advanced packaging market will exceed $31 billion by 2019, due to a rise in consumer awareness, demand for fresh food and increasing consumption of processed food.
Tackling UK’s £5bn food waste problem
Neighbourly Food, a new service designed to fix the logistical problem of re-distributing surplus food, especially local fresh food, has been launched in the UK by neighbourly.com.
Consumer trends drive packaging industry growth
Key consumer trends are the driving force behind the growth of the global packaging industry, reports Rabobank.
ROUND-UP: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected]
ROUND-UP: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected]
Fixed weight tray packing
Ishida Europe has extended its range of solutions for poultry, meat and fish packaging with the launch of a system that improves yields and efficiencies in the packing of fresh food pieces.