Food & Drink

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

Frylight reduces bottle weight by 9% in carbon cutting move

FRYLIGHT has announced that it has reduced the weight of its bottle by 9% in a move set to lower the one calorie cooking...
University of Strathclyde cans turned into art

Used cans at University of Strathclyde recycled into artwork

USED drinks cans at the University of Strathclyde have been repurposed into a piece of art as part of a project to encourage people...
Waitrose store

Waitrose shopper survey reveals desire for food with a story

SHOPPERS are increasingly looking for food with a story, the Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2024 has revealed. The retailer surveyed over 3,200 of its...
Ishida IX-GN-2444-S

Ishida x-ray solution helps cheese producer maintain quality and safety

AN Ishida IX-GN-2444-S x-ray inspection system is helping to ensure Polish cheese specialist Mleczarnia ‘Turek’ Dairy's products are leaving the factory free from potential...
Alex Adda

Flat wine bottle innovator scoops recycled content accolade

FLAT wine bottle specialist Packamama has received the Recycled Content Award at the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Annual Awards. The firm said the...
Loma X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System

Loma addresses customer feedback with new curtainless X-ray system

LOMA Systems has launched the X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System for lightweight, unsealed, and unpackaged food products. By removing the actual curtains, Loma revealed it...
Retail ready return packs

DW Reusables launches ‘game-changing’ solution for drinks sector

  DW Reusables has launched a 'game-changing' retail ready return packs solution tailored for the drinks industry. Following a test pilot for six-packs in collaboration with...
BCMPA Frozen Food Megnavale site

Outsourcing firms playing ‘critical’ role in growth of UK frozen food sector

THIRD party outsourcing is playing a 'critical' role in supporting the growth of the UK frozen food industry, according to the BCMPA, the Association...
Sloemotion cartons by Falconer

Functionality and striking aesthetics proves a winning combination for distiller’s gift packs

FALCONER Print & Packaging has produced a range of 'luxurious' gift carton packs for Yorkshire distiller Sloemotion. Sloemotion required a solution to accommodate two of...
Sidel Hydra Ultrasonic

Sidel to unveil new innovation in bottle washing tech

SIDEL has launched a new 'breakthrough' bottle washer that combines chemical and ultrasound technology. The Hydra Ultrasonic will be unveiled for the first time this...