Food & Drink

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

Biopolymer has “massive” potential

HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells. Chapelhall-based...

Sustainable innovation helps answer the challenge of food and packaging waste

Sue Mohan, sales director at RPC bpi protec, tells Packaging Scotland how sustainable innovation in film and laminates is helping meet the needs for...

FlatSkin board gets SEAL of approval

SEALPAC UK has launched a new product which the firm claims uses up to 75% less plastic than regular packaging. FlatSkin has been described as...

New thermoformed pack features intriguing twist

CHARPAK’S green credentials are in evidence with the firm’s latest patented innovation Twist-Loc, an rPET thermoformed container which can be used across ambient, chilled...

Deli pot range is good to go

TRI-Star Packaging has introduced a new addition to its deli pot range which the firm said brings “more world-first packaging innovation” to the food-to-go...

A Zest for awards

COLPAC’S Zest range was recently recognised with  a British Sandwich Industry Award in the Food to Go Innovation (packaging and equipment) category.    The range...

New tool offers global machinery connectivity

METAL detector specialist Fortress Technology has launched a new tool the firm said looks set to “transform” production quality assurance for food manufacturers. The business...

Flexibility key to current tray sealing challenges

Tony Burgess, Proseal’s head of sales and control systems, outlines some of the main food industry issues from the perspective of tray sealer manufacturing FLEXIBILITY...

Adding colour for summer

COCA-Cola Turkey has claimed to be making “unprecedented” use of thermochromic inks to add colour, function and fun to its summer can range. The designs...

Reaping the benefits of seasonal packaging

SANTA Claus; snowmen; the Easter Bunny; pumpkins; bats; witches; ghosts and ghouls are all old favourites when it comes to seasonal branding on packaging....