Asda cuts plastic with new vacuum-pack mince packaging
ASDA is to switch its Just Essentials beef mince from plastic tray packaging to a flexible plastic film alternative.
The supermarket said that the new vacuum pack...
Inaugural winner of Undergraduate Can of the Year award announced
CAN Makers UK has announced the inaugural winner of the Undergraduate Can of the Year award.
Brooklyn Brewery was selected by Edge Hill University graphic...
Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons
TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons.
Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...
Food for thought as suppliers get set for ‘biggest event in town’
FOODEX 2018 returns to the NEC Birmingham in April, vowing to showcase the latest innovative products to hit the marketplace.
The three-day biennial trade event...
Emmi unveils new packaging strategy
SWISS dairy product producer Emmi has announced its commitment to a circular economy through the use of entirely recyclable packaging by 2027.
The company, which...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
Businesses urged to prepare now for DRS to go live in 2023
BIFFA is urging businesses selling drink to prepare now for the upcoming launch of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
In August 2023, Scotland will become...
Packaging line upgrade delivers range of benefits for food development firm
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has revealed how a recent packaging line upgrade has enabled a food development company to discover 'significant' improvements in usability...
Unilever unveils new recycled plastic Magnum tubs
UNILEVER has announced that by the end of 2020 all Magnum ice cream tubs in Europe will be made from recycled polypropylene plastic (rPP).
Last...
Waitrose unveils new recycled strawberry packs
WAITROSE has unveiled new 80% recycled packaging for its British strawberries range in a move which it says will eliminate 16.89 tonnes of plastic...
