Most Easter egg packaging to be recycled
NEW research has revealed 84% of UK consumers are still planning to buy Easter eggs this year despite the national lockdown.
The survey, released by...
UK food industry warms up to robotics
The adoption of robotics over the last 10 years has rapidly increased in sectors where fast and accurate assembly has been a top priority,...
Recyclable packaging offers sweet solution for chocolatier
Chocolates Valor, a Spanish family business chocolatier, has converted the packaging for a portion of its cocoa products to Sonoco’s recyclable GREENCAN solution.
Founded in...
Loma offer advice against BRC Global Standard for food safety
LOMA SYSTEMS, official partner of the BRC Global Standards organisation, is offering advice and expertise to support companies reviewing their inspection equipment following the...
Redesigned whisky packs pay homage to Glenfiddich heritage
GLENFIDDICH have unveiled a design change to their newly re-named Our Original Twelve and Our Solera Fifteen range of 12 and 15-year-old whiskies.
The newly...
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
Pressure group calls for ban on ‘misleading’ fruit snack packaging
ACTION on Sugar, a UK pressure group comprised of health experts aiming to influence sugar reduction policies, has called for a ban on the...
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...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
Frying up a storm
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has revealed details of two automatic side feed sleeve wrapper and shrink tunnel installations for major food sector suppliers.
One of...
