Food & Drink

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

Permeability Analyser validates barrier performance of packaging films

Coveris manufacture flexible and rigid packaging that adds real value to products such as fresh and frozen food products by optimising its protection, freshness...

Flat wine bottle innovation scoops another top award

Garçon Wines, whose flat wine bottle was featured in Packaging Scotland, has won a top innovation prize at the inaugural Food & Drink Awards. Hosted by...

Sainsbury’s makes its biggest ever single plastics removal

SAINSBURY'S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of...

Ball releases new report on Eyeris printing tech for aluminium packs

ALUMINIUM packaging specialist Ball Corporation has released a new report on the 'transformative' power of Eyeris, its proprietary enhanced printing technology for aluminium cans and impact...

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,...

Mondi helps deliver aluminium-free paper-based packs for major brand

UNILEVER and Mondi have teamed up to develop a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for Unilever’s Colman’s dry Meal Maker and Sauces range. By...
Food Standards Scotland Sept 21

How to get prepared for the 1 October PPDS legislation change in four simple...

From 1 October 2021 the way in which businesses label food prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) will change. 
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Time running out to help shape Scotland’s proposed single-use cup policy

ZERO Waste Scotland is urging any businesses and organisations keen to have a say on the Scottish Government consultation on introducing a charge on...

Box manufacturer raises a glass

Pollard Boxes has produced the “luxurious” presentation box for a recently launched blended malt whisky from Chivas Regal. Chivas Regal Ultis is Chivas Brothers’ first blended...

SIG offers on-the-go convenience with Heat&Go packs

THE first product to appear on shelves utilising SIG’s Heat&Go packaging has been launched in South Korea. South Korea’s Seoul Dairy Cooperative’s (SDC) new ‘Achimae’...