From freezer to fire
Andy Wilkinson, senior UK sales manager of food packaging manufacturer Advanta, explains how modern food packaging can lessen food waste by extending the preservation...
Fully recyclable paperboard cup lid set for take-off
THE Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board have announced the introduction of a fully recyclable paperboard lid for takeaway drink cups.
The lid, made from...
Edinburgh spirits sector specialist celebrates FSSC accreditation
EDINBURGH-based bottling, packaging and labelling specialist Young Spirits has been accredited by one of the food and drink industry’s most prestigious quality assurance schemes:...
Waitrose report reveals influence of TikTok and plastic concerns
WAITROSE'S annual food & drink report has revealed increasing concerns amongst customers over the amount of plastic in packaging.
Just over 70% of respondents said...
Hold the front page for new magazine
SIG Combibloc has introduced a new Robotic Magazine (R-CAM) for high-speed filling machines, that fills up to 24,000 carton packs per hour.
The new R-CAM...
New partnership vows to deliver ‘unique’ food packaging solutions
SUSTAINABLE packaging provider Xact Prepack has announced a partnership with plastic packaging manufacturer Termoformas.
The collaboration brings a range of plastic punnets and trays to...
Flexibility stacks up for food packing operations
BRILLOPAK has announced the launch of the Dual Crate DESTAKer for feeding empty retail crates to food packing lines at high speed.
Based on the...
Speakers to debate the big issues at Foodex 2018
THE speaker line-up has been confirmed for Foodex 2018, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from April 16-18.
The trade event for the food...
Fresh fish ensured with help of new IT system
FOODÂ industry specific software from CSB-System is helping French fish wholesaler Jean Lebeaupin in the fast and efficient daily compilation and delivery of orders to...
McDonald’s in flurry to rid menu of plastic
MCDONALD'S have announced further sustainability changes to their menu by removing all plastic packaging from their McFlurry and salad ranges



















