Food & Drink

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

Award win is Ultra accolade for foil tray producer

ALUMINIUM foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions has been awarded an Alufoil Trophy in the Resource Efficiency category for its i2r Ultra container. The Alufoil...

Food packaging supplier offers home delivery advice to restaurants

WITH the enforced closure of restaurants across the UK due to Covid-19, an increasing number of businesses are turning to home delivery services.  Food packaging...

Food pack manufacturer invests in north east site

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has invested in new extrusion measuring systems on the lines at its production site in Washington, Tyne and...

Salmon specialist nets fresh look for packs

JCS Fish has unveiled eco-friendly packaging for its BigFish range of frozen salmon products. The firm said the redesigned packs have cut the use of...

Alupro ‘reassured’ by acknowledgement of DRS concerns

ALUPRO (the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation) has expressed its disappointment that Scotland's Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee voted through the nation's proposed...

SIG confirms joint initiative to fund sustainable materials research

SIG has announced it will fund 'breakthrough' research into more sustainable materials at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, as part of a joint initiative with...

High speed pack turner tipped to increase production capacity

JENTON Ariana has developed a high speed in line pack turning system designed for orientating trays used in top sealing applications. The firm said the...

Organisations raise concerns over flat rate DRS in Scotland

THE Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging MSPs to vote against the Scottish Government's proposals, as they currently stand, for a national deposit...

Reusable range launched for drink and food-to-go sectors

EVENT Cup Solutions (ECS), a division of Event Hire UK, has announced the launch of a new range of reusable cups and food-to-go containers.   Described...

Packaging design challenge for youngsters set for launch

CANNED Food UK (CFUK) and Tata Steel in Europe are launching the Packaging Design Challenge, which encourages children to create their own packs to...