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Hybrid packaging: collaboration is key
Combining the high strength of corrugate and excellent shelf presentation qualities of RPET results in a pack that is both strong and efficient for delivery, argues Martin Leeming.
Study calls for improved aluminum beverage can recycling
Europe needs to take specific measures to formalise the informal recycling of aluminum beverage cans, according to a study by Boku University.
Mitie supports Recycle Week
Mitie is taking part in WRAP’s Recycle Week (12-18 September), in partnership with eight clients.
Go frozen
Last week, the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) gathered industry leaders and MPs at a parliamentary launch of its Frozen Food Report II.
Minister praises ‘great innovation’ in frozen food
The UK frozen food industry has been praised for its innovation at a parliamentary launch of the Frozen Food Report II.
‘Use-by’ innovation being tested at the University of Chester
A company developing a food freshness solution is being supported in its research and development work by the Institute of Food Science and Innovation at the University of Chester, UK.
Antalis Packaging brings home the beer for Brewhiven
When eCommerce entrepreneurs Kevin Dorren and Andrew Veitch saw a niche in the market to provide a small range of premium, carefully crafted and distinctively flavoured beers for the discerning food lover, Brewhive became a reality. The challenge for their latest online venture however was how to transport glass bottles and fragile beer glasses to […]
Antalis Packaging brings home the beer for Brewhiven
When eCommerce entrepreneurs Kevin Dorren and Andrew Veitch saw a niche in the market to provide a small range of premium, carefully crafted and distinctively flavoured beers for the discerning food lover, Brewhive became a reality.
Food waste wasting away
There’s another food waste initiative in the news this week, this time targeting the 600,000 tonnes of food wasted by UK restaurants each year.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Packaging decomposes like orange peel
Tipa is launching its next generation, bio based and fully compostable flexible packaging solution in the UK.
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.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Portion pack to reduce waste
Linpac has teamed up with Tesco and Cargill, supplier of chicken products, to launch a new split pack for poultry that addresses portion control and food waste concerns.
3M Petrifilm count plates win top product of the year award
3M’s Food Safety business has announced that its 3M Petrifilm Plates won a Top Product of the Year Award at the Environmental Leader 2016 Conference in Denver, hosted by Business Sector.