5 ways that digitalisation of product inspection helps food safety compliance
Food safety and regulatory compliance are hot topics for food manufacturers. Here, Ian Scott-Mance, technology manager of Mettler-Toledo ProdX considers how digitalised product inspection...
AR technology helps bring Russian beer brand to life
A Russian beer brand has chosen aluminium cans to give a craft beer range a 'refreshed identity'
Council raises concerns over deposit return scheme
ARGYLL and Bute Council has called on the Scottish Government to take 'urgent' action to address concerns regarding the introduction of its deposit return...
25p disposable cup charge ‘won’t create lasting change’
People across Scotland are being asked their views on the potential introduction of a minimum charge on single-use cups. The Scottish Government is currently...
Food packs lead to double award win for Wipak Group
HIGH barrier flexible packaging specialist, The Wipak Group, has celebrated a double triumph at the 2018 WorldStar Packaging Awards.
The business, which has a UK...
Heineken uses virtual technology to install ‘game-changing’ packaging system
HEINEKEN is to launch a new cardboard topper to replace plastic rings on its Foster's and Kronenbourg 1664 packs of beer.
The move comes following...
Aldi to launch new packaging across its own-brand boxed cereal
ALDI is to introduce 100% recyclable packaging for its own-brand boxed cereal in a move which it says will save 650 tonnes of non-recyclable...
Packaging project has been ‘labour of love’ for egg suppliers
WESTBURY Packaging and CackleBean, a purveyor of eggs, have collaborated on a project to create a 'beautiful and sustainable' retail packaging solution.
CackleBean, founded in...
Coffee shops urged to switch to fully recyclable cups
A petition calling on UK coffee shops to review their current paper cup suppliers has reached over 5,000 signatures ahead of World Environment Day.
The...
Proseal’s American expansion gathers pace
PROSEAL has opened a new production facility in Virginia, USA, to meet demand for fresh convenience foods.
The tray sealing specialist said the new factory, which...
