packaging
Entries open for Future Food awards
The awards will showcase the very best of the innovation taking place across the food industry, whether in food, drink, packaging or technology.
Pret to introduce full ingredient labelling
Pret a Manger has begun to roll out full ingredient labelling of its products as part of its Five Point Allergy Plan.
Proseal to be acquired by US corporation in £220m deal
Proseal – a provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry – is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation for approximately £220m.
Sleaford Quality Foods to change to white plastic packaging
Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF) has revealed it is converting all its plastic packaging from black to white.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches fiber-based paper straws
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched CelluStraw, a new fiber-based solution for drinking paper straws, enabling the food industry to provide consumers an alternative to single-use plastic straws.
AstroNova introduces grass-based labels
AstroNova is extending its range of labelling approved for direct foodstuff contact.
Automatic inspection system for coding and marking
A collaboration between SICK and AutoCoding Systems has resulted in the launch of a fully-automatic smart vision inspection system for printed coding and marking on food and beverage packaging.
Newly revised Choices criteria for healthier food presented to WHO
Choices International has presented its new and fully revised criteria for healthier food choices to Dr. Francesco Branca of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Berlin Packaging takes home record NACD awards
Packaging supplier, Berlin Packaging, swept the floor at the National Association of Container Distributor (NACD) Awards, which celebrates the most innovative packaging designs from the past year.
Cobra Beer launches new brand identity
Cobra Beer has launched a comprehensive new brand identity across all of its product packaging, glassware and dispensers across the UK.
Diageo to remove plastic from multipacks
Drinks manufacturer, Diageo, has announced it will stop using plastic rings on its multipacks, opting for cardboard packaging instead.
Mondi and Pacoon offer a roadmap for making packaging more sustainable
Following this year’s ProSweets, packaging manufacturer, Mondi, found that customers and consumers ‘lack understanding’ about the challenges faced when making packaging more sustainable.
Schur Star Zip-Pop Bag wins Packaging Innovation Award
Dual purpose sealed packaging combines new bag construction and carefully selected mini seasoned potatoes to prepare a tasty meal accompaniment in one step inside a microwaveable bag.
Consumers call for climate change labelling
Two-thirds of consumers support the idea of a recognisable carbon label to demonstrate that products have been made with a commitment to measuring and reducing their carbon footprint.