Food & Drink

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

Lidless disposable cup launched to help tackle ‘eco disaster’

A product described as Britain's first fully plastic-free and recyclable lidless takeaway cup has been unveiled. The ButterflyCup is initially being introduced at WWT (Wildfowl...

Food-grade film helps businesses to reduce waste

SEALED Air has developed what the firm described as the world’s first food-grade soft plastic film containing Certified Circular Resins (CCR). The new CRYOVAC Brand...

The future of food packaging

From your favourite childhood sweets to your perfect bottle of wine, food and beverage packaging can be as evocative as the food itself. But...

New egg packs offer ‘flexible cushioning’ to prevent breakages

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Weedon PSC has created new packs designed to protect single eggs in recipe boxes. The packaging has been developed for health-focused food...

Sustainable multi-pack solution a ‘game-changer’ for drinks sector

SMURFIT Kappa has teamed up with filling and packaging systems specialist KHS to roll out its TopClip multi-pack product for bundling canned drinks. The firm...

Morrisons offers to assist brands in reducing plastic packaging

MORRISONS has asked its branded suppliers to reduce the amount of plastic used in both their product packaging and on-shelf packaging. The supermarket said it...

Mondelēz removes plastic trays from selection box range

MONDELÄ’Z International has removed 1.1 million plastic trays from its range of Christmas selection boxes. The company's selection box range, which includes Cadbury, Oreo and...

Tesco makes ‘revolutionary’ alteration to cheese packaging

TESCO has announced it is to alter the packaging of its own label hard cheeses in a move which it says will save 260...

McVities launches sustainable packaging in time for Christmas

MCVITIE'S Victoria selection is set to have its most sustainable packaging yet, the firm behind the biscuit brand has revealed. Pladis said the repackaged version...

Ribena unveils its ‘most significant’ brand design update in past decade

RIBENA has unveiled a new bottle which it says will have the 'optimum' chance of being recycled into another drinks bottle. To be rolled out...