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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...
Young Spirits

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 store

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...
Xact Prepack partnership with Termoformas

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

FOOD 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...
mcflurry packaging

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