packaging
Tetra Pak FSC label breaks 20 billion
Tetra Pak has announced that more than 20 billion of its packages sold around the world this year carried the label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The label, which was carried on around 8.5 billion Tetra Pak packages in 2010, certifies that the paperboard used for the packaging material comes from responsibly managed forests […]
Prestigious green award for Continuum Recycling
Continuum Recycling – ECO Plastics’ joint venture with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) – has been recognised at the Green Business Awards 2012. Sam Richardson, representing ECO Plastics, and CCE’s Patrick McGuirk accepted the Partnership Award given in recognition of Continuum’s impact on the domestic recycling sector, as well as for the partnership’s ongoing engagement with supply […]
Survey reveals concerns over ‘misleading packaging’
A survey of more than 2,000 UK consumers has found that more than 80 per cent believe packaging could mislead them into making unhealthy food purchases. And a further 65 per cent say that packaging and labelling affects their purchasing decisions. The research by private label software specialist Trace One also revealed that younger age […]
‘Just nine percent of shoppers always read labels’
New research conducted by Canadean Consumer has revealed that while 32 per cent of UK consumers ‘often’ read the ingredients list on products they buy, only nine per cent ‘always do so’. The research also revealed that 21 per cent of consumers ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ read the ingredients, preventing them from familiarising themselves with less-everyday […]
ProPac set for 2013 return
The UK processing and packaging exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink sector, Pro2Pac, is set to make its return next March. And, say organisers, it will be the biggest and best yet. The biennial event will be back with a brand new layout that reflects its ‘focus on visitor experience’. “Incorporating a host […]
Coca-Cola fizzing with pride
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) both received accolades at the recent Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Community Partnership Awards in London. CCE was presented with the top award in the Environmental Leadership category for its initiative to ‘Reduce the carbon footprint of the drink in your hand by a third by 2020’. […]
June 2012
A taste for technology From humble beginnings, Sensient Technologies has become a flavour and ingredients phenomenon. Here, CEO Kenneth Manning reveals the secrets the secrets of the company’s rise to success. New nuggets of knowledge Low fat, deep frozen snacks with a coating that stays crispy when microwaved may sound like an impossibility. But the […]
April 2012
The pressure’s on (HPP, that is) The need for new processing and preservation techniques has never been greater. Campden BRI experts Craig Leadley and Edyta Margas explain. Time to lighten up What does the future hold for plastic milk bottle packaging? James Crick, business development director at Nampak Plastics, reveals all. Good health Vitafoods Europe […]
Report reveals ‘significant progress’ on packaging waste
The UK food and drink industry has made significant steps in reducing supply chain and packaging waste, according to results published today.
Pro2Pac 2013
Pro2Pac is the UK’s only biennial processing and packaging exhibition designed exclusively for the food & drink industry. Discover innovative & exceptional packaging, sustainable materials, new manufacturing equipment, and first-class packaging services to help you innovate, increase profits and keep up with consumer demand.
Dubai Drink Technology Expo
Beverage producers and distributors Various drink manufacturers Companies providing raw beverage materials (such as fruit extracts, sweeteners, syrup, flavourings in concentrate and other additives) Dispensing & cooling systems, vending machines manufacturers, wholesales and distributors Distributors of cleaning, and filling systems for beverage bottles and containers and dispensing systems Packaging companies Companies offering consulting and supporting […]
Effective Promotional Campaigns
Denny Bros will be inviting brand managers to an event that will encourage the use of a greater number of promotions linked to the web in the UK. The breakfast seminar Effective Promotional Campaigns seminar will be based at the Museum of Brands, the legendary venue showcasing 200 years of brands. The Denny Bros event […]
Scrapping the small print
Lorraine Eve, head of regulatory affairs at Ashbury Labelling, examines how the EU regulation on the provision of food information to consumers will affect the industry.