Food & Drink

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

Serious mussel from Ishida’s multihead weigher

FRENCH shellfish supplier Scotto SARL has replaced a volumetric method of packing mussels into trays with an Ishida multihead weigher and weigher-to-pack distribution system, giving...

Rexam’s new cans showcase Portugal’s diverse culture

Rexam, a leading global can maker, has been chosen by Sagres, the Portuguese beer brand, to create packaging for their range of new, limited...

Ishida Europe achieves preferred supplier status with Danish Crown Group

WEIGHING and packaging equipment specialist Ishida Europe has attained preferred supplier status with international food company The Danish Crown Group, which includes market-leading businesses Tulip,...

Beatson Clark joins craft beer revolution

Glass manufacturer Beatson Clark has launched a new dedicated website and Twitter channel aimed at the craft beer sector as it continues to pick...

Casserole-style dishes enhance new ready meals

RPC Barrier Containers is supplying a new thermoformed barrier plastic tray in the style of a casserole dish for leading French ready meal producer...

RPC solution stays fresher for longer

AT Pro2Pac 2015, RPC Containers Blackburn will demonstrate the capabilities of its award-winning SuperLock® barrier container. Developed by RPC Superfos, SuperLock® containers combine an oxygen...

Discounter opts for carton packs as alternative to food metal cans

AS of now, ALDI Süd has organic vegetables in the carton pack combisafe from SIG Combibloc on German supermarket shelves. This packaging alternative to the classic food...

Pot ensures pasta dishes can be all shook up

FRENCH food manufacturer Soulié Restauration, part of William Saurin, is shaking up the ready meals market with a brand new product packed in a bespoke...

Crisp clean packaging from Ishida

SCOTTISH crisp manufacturer Mackie’s Crisps has recently installed three Ishida iTPS (Integrated Total Packaging System) at its new factory in Inchcoonans in Errol, Perthshire. Comprising an...

Compostable packaging takes seed in the capital

INSPIRED by a simple cornstarch spoon, Joe Frankel is now the Managing Director of the fourth fastest growing firm in Scotland. The founder of...