packaging
‘Greenest ever’ refillable bottle
Plastics packaging firm Petainer has developed what it’s calling its ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle. The new bottle is manufactured using more than 25 per cent post-consumer ‘one-way’ recycled PET plastic but has the same performance characteristics as a refillable bottle made entirely from virgin material, according to Petainer. "This is a very exciting development,” says […]
Fresh approach to packaging
Tesco tomatoes will now stay fresher for longer following the roll-out of It’sFresh! in all UK stores this week. Tesco says it’s the first retailer to use It’sFresh! on tomatoes, with those in its Finest range being the first to benefit. The roll-out follows successful trials on UK Sunstream tomato varieties from greenhouse growers Thanet […]
Organic labelling deadline looms
The deadline for all organic food produced in the UK to carry a legally required EU logo is rapidly approaching. A new Europe-wide symbol for certified organic produce was introduced in July 2010, though a transitional period has been allowed for it to be included on packaging. However, from the end of June this […]
Nestle reveals cracking progress on packaging
Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced that its Easter egg packaging is 100 per cent recyclable now that it has replaced rigid plastic with cardboard in its mug eggs. With Easter eggs creating 3,000 tonnes of UK waste each year, the manufacturer says it’s now the first major confectioner to remove plastic packaging from all […]
Appetite for snack foods soars
New product activity in the global snack foods industry is defying worldwide economic problems, according to a market research analyst. Launch numbers recorded by Innova Market Insights showed a strong double-digit increase last year, with savory and salty snacks accounting for just under two-thirds of the total, and snack nuts and seeds the remainder. Asia […]
New look for Yeo Valley
Yeo Valley, the British family-run dairy company, has unveiled a new look across its entire range and added a new premium line called Top Notch. The Yeo Valley range will feature a new logo and packaging design from early next month, with the new look designed to ‘illustrate the delicious Yeo Valley taste and reflect […]
Innocent tops environmental packaging poll
Packaging professionals have named ‘Innocent’ their most admired brand for its environmental approach to packaging, according to a new survey. Put together by packaging trade show firm easyFairs, the survey questioned 289 packaging professionals, asking them a number of questions – one of which was to name a brand that they really admired for its […]
Scotch in a can? That’s the spirit
Beer has traditionally been the outdoor and sporting event adult beverage of choice, partly due to convenient packaging. Now, however, whisky is getting in on the act, with Scottish Spirits Scotch Whisky in a can. New in the US, the can is equipped with a resealable latex lid that enables the product to stay fresh, […]
Packaging firm rebrand
UK-based firm Food Packaging & Cakeboards has rebranded as Doric FPD. The company was acquired by the Manchester-based Doric Group in October 2009, safeguarding 115 jobs. “The rebrand is part of a wider corporate branding strategy and provides us with a solid platform for future growth,” says Doric Group chairman Peter Ward. “We are investing […]
Linpac hopes for split pack hit
Multi-material packaging manufacturer Linpac Packaging has developed a range of split packs for both fresh and cooked meats in a bid, it says, to help consumers reduce the food waste they generate at home. The packs, which allow contents to be divided into separate portion-size compartments in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), mean consumers can store […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
2012 and beyond: future industry challenges revealed
The key scientific and technical needs facing the food and drink industry through 2012 and beyond have been published in a new report by food and drink research centre Campden BRI. The challenges facing the sector were identified through an extensive triennial consultation of its members, including producers of raw materials and ingredients, manufacturers and […]
New multipacker in motion
US-based packaging machinery firm Standard-Knapp has unveiled its Tritium Multipacker, a continuous motion multi-packer for the food and beverage industries. With single, double and three lane configurations, the Multipacker swiftly arranges products into compact pack patterns and wraps the configurations in film, thereby eliminating the need for trays and pads, says the firm. It then […]
Sauce of inspiration
Plastics packaging technology firm Petainer has chosen a design by students at Birmingham City University in the UK as winner of the company’s second international student design competition. The competition challenged students to develop innovative new ideas for a PET container for juices and food. The winning design by students Chan Yung Khang, Yoan Dahan […]
Faerch Plast expands trivet container range
Plastics packaging manufacturer Færch Plast is expanding its range of Steam/It PP trivet containers, with the addition of new sizes and styles. Specially designed for premium ready meals, the pack design separates sauce from the main product for optimum taste and quality, says the firm. Færch Plast’s trivet trays, which are being expanded following increasing […]