Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care
Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...
Sixth sense: a time to act
The recent update to the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials has put the safety and quality of packaging materials - and...
Enabling ‘farm to fork’ efficiency between supermarkets and producers
Consumers across the UK are facing a cost-of-living crisis. As a result, many retailers and supermarkets are striving to keep their costs down, so...
GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times
Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...
Sustainability: the bigger picture
By Tony Hitchin, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers
'SUSTAINABILITY'is a term everyone is familiar with, but few...
Can (and should) sustainability be a USP for food brands?
GOOD news! Sustainability has arrived at the heart of the c-suite: and thank goodness there are opportunities to make money from it too.
Keeping tabs on the latest fads
In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...
Leasing vs buying equipment: what’s right for your business?
Rob Toolen, sales manager at strapping machine manufacturer Mosca England, discusses why businesses should consider leasing, rather than buying new equipment
AS we begin the...
New regulations: are they on your radar?
Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, discusses the development in EU packaging and waste regulations as well as the possible...
Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury
By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment
IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...
