Glen Oxborough, Ishida Europe’s x-ray business manager

Food manufacturers urged to extend inspection systems following recalls

FOOD manufacturers are being urged to extend their food inspection systems beyond basic metal detection, following a space of recent high-profile food recalls. Glen Oxborough,...
Apple wth compostable label

Partnership confirms ‘breakthrough’ for home compostable fruit labelling

UK film manufacturer Futamura and Dutch labelstock producer Bio4life have announced a 'breakthrough' in fruit labelling by producing a certified home and industrial compostable...
GreenPeel fibre-based food tray

MM Packaging doubles down on food tray innovation

MM Packaging Deeside has announced it has enhanced its GreenPeel fibre-based food tray with the introduction of a new double-rim structure, which the firm...
Fibre-based grape packaging

Boom time for fibre-based punnet innovation

PACKAGING manufacturer Paranova has teamed up with fresh produce supplier AMFresh to launch around one million packs of its new BOOMBITES grapes in fibre-based...

Waitrose to launch ‘supermarket first’ with update to milk packaging

ALL Waitrose own-brand fresh milk is to display the Championing Regenerative Farming logo from this month, in what the retailer has called a 'supermarket...
Coffee packs with connected packaging technology

Connected packaging tech turns coffee packaging into direct subscription channel

AuraVeo by Koenig & Bauer, in partnership with creative agency Appetite Creative, is launching a new connected packaging initiative with coffee brand El Caficultor,...

CCEP expands ‘supercan’ format

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is expanding its 500ml 'supercan' line-up amidst increasing growth for soft drinks. Sprite, Fanta Orange, and Dr Pepper will join Coca-Cola,...
Pano closure

Croxsons agrees deal to launch PVC-free BLUESEAL closures to UK

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with German closure manufacturer PANO Verschluss GmbH to introduce its BLUESEAL PVC-free twist-off caps...
Reiser stand at exhibition

Reiser UK to demonstrate integrated solutions at PPMA Show 2026

REISER UK will highlight complete production lines and standalone systems designed to improve efficiency, consistency and product quality across food and selected non-food applications...
Jack Daniel’s x McLaren Halo case

F1-inspired presentation case speeds off with packaging design prize

HUNTER Luxury is celebrating after its Jack Daniel’s x McLaren Halo case was recognised with an AmeriStar Award for Design Excellence. The presentation case, inspired...