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Food safety in the global village

Neil Giles of Mettler-Toledo takes a look at some of the challenges facing companies in the food sector with respect to product inspection. THE scrutiny...
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Machinery manufacturer backs ‘sustainable innovation’

ULMA Packaging has launched a new project designed to help food industry manufacturers tackle sustainability challenges. The #ULMAweCare project was launched at the IFFA trade...
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Xampla marks ‘major commercial advance’ following hot food box partnership

MATERIALS innovation business Xampla has marked a major milestone after Bunzl UK & Ireland added Huhtamaki’s ‘Taste’ hot food boxes with Morro Coating to...

X-ray system offers window of opportunity to eliminate ‘fear factor’

SPARC Systems claims its Apollo food x-ray inspection system has 'bucked the trend' when it comes to transparency by engineering a system featuring magnetised sliding...

Ball finalises Rexam acquisition

BALL Corporation has become the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world after completing a $6.1 billion acquisition of Rexam PLC. The company also...

KP Snacks pop plastic on low-calorie line

KP Snacks has unveiled a new modern pack design for its Popchips range, which will also bring a reduction in the amount of plastic...
DS Smith and Priméale collaboration

Fibre-based solution specified for fruit and veg punnets

DS Smith and Priméale, a subsidiary of agricultural and food processing cooperative group Agrial, are collaborating to create a plastic-free punnet for the brand’s...

Campaign to tackle cup waste in Glasgow stepped up

NEW research has revealed that only 12% of single-use cup buyers in Glasgow have managed to recycle the products properly. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful...

Frugal Cup earns A-grade certification

THE team behind the Frugal Cup, described as the world’s first coffee cup made from 96% recycled paper, has secured the BRCGS Global Standard...
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SIG Foundation announces expansion of Cartons for Good programme

FOLLOWING the success of a pilot project in Bangladesh, the SIG Foundation has expanded its 'Cartons for Good' initiative to Thailand. In collaboration with Ampol...