Food & Drink

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

New packaging unveiled to help simplify export of wine and spirits

UPS, Sealed Air, Smurfit Kappa and Macfarlane Packaging have launched a new range of packaging designed for shipping individual bottles of spirits and wine,...

Whisky presentation box gets the royal treatment

POLLARD Boxes has produced a new presentation box to highlight the significance of the latest addition to the ‘King of Whisky’ Royal Salute’s permanent...

New laser coder marks ‘up to 172,000 beverage cans an hour’

MACSA ID has launched a new range of fiber lasers which the company said are designed to offer low cost of ownership and maximum...

Single-use paperboard alternative to plastic cutlery set for European launch

PAPERBOARD utensil specialist EcoTensil has announced the European launch of its plastic-free single-use cutlery for food packaging. The range of folding paper utensils was developed...

SIG paper straws set to be launched in Europe

SIG's fully recyclable and renewable paper straw solution for aseptic carton packs is to be launched for the first time in Europe by Intermarché,...

New sausage packaging utilises recycled plastic

A new product line by poultry sausage brand Gutfried is to be packaged in a material largely made from recycled plastic. The firm said that...

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...