Food & Drink

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

Accurate allergen labelling ‘never been more important’

BUREAU Veritas used this year’s World Accreditation Day to press food organisations to pay closer attention to accurate allergen labelling. Jointly established by the International...

Food pack designs help hospitality sector adapt to changing demands

  COLPAC has announced it is working with customers to develop 'adaptable' packaging solutions to meet the needs of the hospitality sector as it prepares...

Smurfit Kappa develops EPS frozen food packaging alternative

SMURFIT Kappa has launched a sustainable new pack which keeps frozen and chilled foods fresh throughout the supply chain. Made from a 100% paper-based combination...

Washdown checkweighers aim to minimise contamination risks

METTLER Toledo Product Inspection has announced the launch of a new series of 'washdown resistant' checkweighers for applications in food manufacturing environments. The manufacturer...

Adopting new ways of working to suit the new normal

Amid the Covid-19 lockdown, Rick Hindley, executive director at Alupro, discusses how the industry body has adapted its operations to continue delivering its work...

On-pack promotion helps consumers get active

MALT loaf specialist Soreen has announced a new on-pack promotion that offers free ‘have-a-go' sports sessions, as well as 15% off dhb sportswear, available...

New packaging concepts unveiled for minced meat

SÃœDPACK is launching two new packaging concepts for minced meat that do without bottom trays. Both concepts are described as mono-material packaging solutions based on...

‘Electronic apple’ helps prevent fruit bruising

BRILLOPAK has revealed it has devised a new way of using an electronic apple to improve development of its UniPAKer robotic crate packer for...

Slashing food waste with induction heat seals

Food waste has been in the headlines for a long time and in this season of supply chain challenges, making the most of such...

Compostability and barrier performance: a match made in packaging heaven

By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager at Parkside A significant shift in consumer environmental awareness is driving continuous innovation in the high barrier...