Tesco partners with Faerch for new closed loop solution

SOME 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year is to be recycled into new food grade packaging under a new 'industry first' approach being taken...
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Software optimises production and packing systems

FOOD and drink IT specialist CSB-System International has developed a new software programme that provides optimal planning, control and monitoring of production and packing...

Foodex 2018 on course to be ‘biggest and best yet’

FOODEX, the biennial trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries, will return to the NEC Birmingham from April 16-18...
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles

Highland Spring relaunches glass range as restrictions ease

HIGHLAND Spring has announced the relaunch of its glass range to offer 'premium and stylish options' ahead of hospitality and in-home restrictions being lifted...

Aldi to trial plastic-free beans multipacks

ALDI is to trial removing plastic shrink wrap from multipacks of baked beans in a bid to reduce its plastic waste. The supermarket will remove...

Kate Moss’ Diet Coke can designs expected to drive sales

KATE Moss has unveiled a collection of bespoke Diet Coke cans following her appointment as creative director of the brand. Coca-Cola said that the supermodel...

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...

Brillopak offers PPMA punnet packers free machine trial

BRILLOPAK has announced that visitors to PPMA 2018 will have the chance to experience a one-week free trial of its new 'super fast' BR2...

QR codes help Manchester gin maker show carbon footprint of bottles

THE Label Makers has worked with The Spirit of Manchester Distillery to relabel its existing small-batch Manchester Gin - Signature. The move comes as part...