Food & Drink

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COP26 delegates to receive special whisky celebrating sector’s sustainability

A limited edition blended Scotch Whisky in sustainable packaging is to be presented to COP26 delegates and visitors. Unveiled by the Scotch Whisky Association, the...

New AR-enabled packs encourage healthier lifestyles

SWISS milk processor Emmi has teamed up with Tetra Pak to launch a new augmented reality (AR) experience accessed via its smart packaging. Created in...

Mackie’s updates chocolate packaging after year of record sales

MACKIE'S of Scotland has launched new packaging for its range of chocolate bars after a year of record sales. The firm is set to build...

New systems bring more than a grain of positivity

ISHIDA has revealed how the firm’s weighing and X-ray inspection technologies are delivering ‘unsurpassed levels of accuracy and pack quality’ for Poland’s largest producer...

Film is ‘holy grail’ for MAP food applications

Cranswick Country Foods is benefiting from a new fully recyclable, recycled-content, food-safe barrier film supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) for use across the...

Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic

By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...

How OPP labellers are helping drinks producers beat supply chain issues

The drinks industry’s move away from traditional self-adhesive labelling to OPP (oriented polypropylene) alternatives has been fast-tracked by Brexit and Covid-related supply chain issues....

Pulp-based solution helps distillery to catch a break

ANTALIS Packaging has revealed it has created a pulp-based bottle protection solution for artisan spirits business Sloemotion Distillery, which has reduced transit breakages from...

McLaren Packaging commits to sustainable future by signing up to UN Race to Zero...

MCLAREN Packaging has announced it has signed up to the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Race To...

Fruit Shoot switches to clear bottles

FRUIT Shoot singles and multipacks across its core range are moving to 100% recycled clear bottles as part of Britvic's ambition to make all...