Food & Drink

Find out the latest food and drink news from the packaging industry

Eco Flexibles team

Eco Flexibles secures BRC food safety grade AA certification

ECO Flexibles has announced it has secured grade AA certification in the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Food Safety Standard audit. The firm said the...
Rottneros Packaging AB NATURE foods trays

Rottneros Packaging prepares to launch new sustainable food trays

THERMOFORMED moulded pulp packaging specialist Rottneros Packaging AB will launch its NATURE range of sustainable food packaging trays at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025. The...

New Monster Energy flavour launches in Brazil-inspired can

A new Rio Punch flavour of Monster Energy has been launched in a can paying homage to Brazil. Featuring the green and yellow of the...
Borrow Cups

Major brands collaborate on landmark Scottish returnable cup trial

THE UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands is set to launch in Glasgow today. The scheme aims to help address issues associated...
FiberWise tray

‘Revolutionary’ tray solutions for fresh meat to be unveiled

FiberWise, a division of Hartmann, will showcase its 'revolutionary' fibre-based tray solutions, designed to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives in the fresh meat...
ASDA and Podback partnership

Asda and Podback team up to boost coffee pod recycling

ASDA has teamed up with coffee pod recycling service Podback, to provide a new way for consumers to recycle their used coffee pods in...
Food and Beverage Carton Alliance logo

FBCA to champion role of beverage cartons in building a sustainable future

THE Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has been formed following a merger of ACE and EXTR:ACT. The association is dedicated to advancing beverage cartons...

Calorie labelling leads to ‘small but meaningful’ long-term effects for consumers

CALORIE labelling on food products leads people to choose options with slightly fewer calories which can lead to 'meaningful' long-term effects, a new study...
Industrial Physics report

Almost half of food and drink packaging firms invest to ‘future-proof’ operations

NEW research has found that almost half of packaging companies in the food and beverage industries are focusing on future-proofing their businesses to manage...

Limited-edition Dr Pepper launches in Valentine’s Day packs

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching a limited-edition cherry version Valentine's Day Dr Pepper Zero Sugar variation in a 'playful' packaging design. Featuring roses front...