FPA warns of ‘widespread disregard’ for single-use plastic legislation
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has called for stronger enforcement on 'loopholes and breaches' of single-use plastic (SUP) bans.
The organisation said 'widespread disregard' for...
Sainsbury’s to scrap ‘use by’ dates on own-brand milk
SAINSBURY'S is to swap 'use by' dates on its own-brand milk for 'best before' dates in what it says comes in a bid to...
New Ishida weigher makes instant impression for cheese processor
ISHIDA has revealed that the improvements in throughput and efficiencies delivered by a trial of the firm's newly launched CCW-AS multihead weigher at Prima...
Craft bakery reaps benefits of offline label verification system
CRAFT bakery Geary’s has made the switch from manual verification checks to an offline Dimaco label verification system.
The family-run business, established in 1906, produces...
Iceland launches vacuum packs for beef and pork mince
ICELAND Foods is to introduce vacuum packaging across its full range of beef and pork mince products in a bid to increase shelf-life and...
A.G. Barr unveils new look for IRN-BRU
A.G. Barr has unveiled a new brand identity for IRN-BRU, created by brand design consultancy jones knowles ritchie (jkr).
The new look, the brand’s first...
Can Makers appoints new chairman
SIMON Gresty has been appointed chairman of the Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK.
Simon, who is general...
Notpla takeaway boxes to feature at major sporting event
COVERIS has produced new Notpla takeaway boxes that are set to feature at the Erste Bank Open ATPM 500 tennis competition in Vienna later...
Waitrose to ditch small wine bottles for cans
WAITROSE has announced plans to move the 'majority' of its small wine formats from glass bottles to aluminium cans.
It comes as part of the...
Food-grade film helps businesses to reduce waste
SEALED Air has developed what the firm described as the world’s first food-grade soft plastic film containing Certified Circular Resins (CCR).
The new CRYOVAC Brand...
