Food & Drink

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

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...

Mondelēz announces new sustainable packaging for Philadelphia cheese

MONDELĒZ International has announced that the packaging of its Philadelphia cream cheese sold across Europe is to be made with recycled plastic from 2022. The...

Glass packs ‘help double’ online sales

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has produced packaging for Eden Mill’s best-selling brand – Love Gin. Croxsons said the new 70cl bottle for trade, along with...

Crowning achievement: Croxsons supports SIBA initiative

SOCIETY of Independent Brewers (SIBA) member Croxsons has announced it is supporting the association’s Assured Independent initiative by providing SIBA members with printed crowns...

Food packaging firm retains AA Grade BRCGS accreditation

FOOD packaging manufacturer Colpac has announced it has again been awarded the BRCGS Packaging Materials Standard certification. While retaining its AA grade for the fourth...

New guide offers packaging advice for socially-distanced catering models

COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist Vegware has created a 24-page guide to help foodservice businesses plan for socially-distanced service models. The Edinburgh-headquartered business revealed disposables are in...

Glass specialist helps meet demand as online beer sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed it is continuing to produce beer bottles to help breweries meet demand for glass packaging during the Covid-19 crisis. Despite pubs...

Proseal teams ‘working flat out’ to meet increased demand

PROSEAL has revealed details of its role in helping to keep food packaging lines running during the current period. The company said its in-house manufacturing...

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...