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National Farmers’ Union Scotland calls for ‘urgent’ reform to UK food labelling regulations

NATIONAL Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for an 'urgent' reform of UK food labelling regulations - warning that they are currently 'confusing, inconsistent,...
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Heriot-Watt student transforms East Kilbride firm’s packaging into fashion outfit

A design student at Heriot-Watt University has collaborated with East Kilbride-based Scobie & Junor to create a dress made from meat netting. The product is...

Gregg Glass wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored category at whisky awards

GREGG Glass of Whyte & Mackay has won the McLaren Packaging-sponsored Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year category of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky...

Packaged food supplier makes sustainability pledge

SLEAFORD Quality Foods (SQF) has vowed to ensure all of its packaging is recyclable or compostable by 2022. The supplier of packaged foods said its...
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DS Smith provides fibre-based solution for Danish seafood specialist

DS Smith has announced it is replacing plastic pallets for canned products with corrugated cardboard. The move is being made in collaboration with Danish-based producer...

Vending cup deal cements long-term partnership

RPC Tedeco-Gizeh has sealed an extension to its vending cup deal with NIVO Group. The contract will see RPC Tedeco-Gizeh produce plastic cups in a...

Perfecting the craft: laser coder boosts Edinburgh brewery

AN Edinburgh craft beer start-up company is said to benefiting from improved codes after splashing out on a CSL30 laser coder from Linx Printing...
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‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager

PackSure opens testing lab for drinks sector to boost packaging resilience and sustainability

A dedicated laboratory for the drinks sector to test new and existing packaging materials has been launched in Stirling. The PackSure facility has been established with...

Paisley business secures BRCGS certification for primary packaging

PAISLEY-based post-press specialist ACA has announced it has secured the BRC Global Standard for packaging materials. The company secured a Grade AA rating for food...