Why it’s not too late to get FMD-ready
The clock is ticking for pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive). Aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating...
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.
Why sustainable packaging is really a production issue
Lachlan Buirds, MD at Edale, explores the hidden production impact of sustainable packaging
WHEN it comes to sustainability in packaging, it is increasingly decided long...
Britain’s post-Brexit food rules
WITH Brexit looming, the British food industry must remain desirable to import and export markets. However, when compared to other countries in the EU,...
Why plastics are still a sweet solution
By Brian Lodge, design manager, Berry Global
PLASTICS have played an important role in the continuing development of food packaging, helping to deliver products safely,...
Flexibility key to current tray sealing challenges
Tony Burgess, Proseal’s head of sales and control systems, outlines some of the main food industry issues from the perspective of tray sealer manufacturing
FLEXIBILITY...
Time to get into peak condition
Peak season will soon be upon us, but how will e-commerce businesses cope when labour is hard to find? Now is the time to...
Digital age heralds new era of packaging innovation
By Clodagh Hurrell, head of business EMEA at XDS Brand
WHILE packaging has been around for hundreds of years, it has evolved and changed to...
The hidden link between food safety and waste reduction
Food safety and waste reduction are becoming closely aligned as food manufacturers embrace traceability, connected packaging, and 2D codes powered by GS1 to protect...
How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications
By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...



















