FSA launches information hub ahead of Natasha’s Law introduction
THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new resources to support food businesses preparing for upcoming changes to the labelling of pre-packed for direct...
Diageo confirms paper-based bottle trial for Baileys
DIAGEO has revealed plans to trial paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur.
In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle...
Waitrose to ditch small wine bottles for cans
WAITROSE has announced plans to move the 'majority' of its small wine formats from glass bottles to aluminium cans.
It comes as part of the...
Sixth sense: a time to act
The recent update to the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials has put the safety and quality of packaging materials - and...
Awards programme honours top can designs
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme.
The first designs...
Serious mussel from Ishida’s multihead weigher
FRENCHÂ 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...
Knorr moves stock cubes to paper wrappers
KNORR is launching its popular stock cubes in a new paper wrapper following a successful pilot in Tesco.
The brand trialled the packaging with its...
Taking ginspiration – the next big trends in UK spirit production
Gin has undoubtedly been the hero of the UK spirits scene in recent years. From 190 gin distilleries in 2015, there are now 820...
Fraserburgh firm goes with the flow
FRASERBURGH-based Whitelink Seafoods has specified a new ULMA Sienna flow pack wrapper for shrink wrapping trays of frozen langoustine.
The machine is a replacement for...
Helping hand
HUHTAMAKI gave its support to Macmillan with a donation of 100,000 9oz paper vending cups for the charity’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning last month....