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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
