Food & Drink

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

Ovenable tray helps bring Detroit-style pizzas to UK homes

FOLDING carton specialist Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has teamed up with with 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) to launch a new carton with an...

Food packs lead to double award win for Wipak Group

HIGH barrier flexible packaging specialist, The Wipak Group, has celebrated a double triumph at the 2018 WorldStar Packaging Awards. The business, which has a UK...

Sustainable fruit packaging helps drive sales boom

SMURFIT Kappa has claimed its sustainable packaging has helped a Polish fresh fruit provider increase sales by 50%. The packaging specialist was approached by the...

IBC container puts safety first

AN IBC container described as helping food manufacturers and processors keep detergents and disinfectants safe will feature on the RPC Sæplast stand at this...

Meypack to unveil new case packer for small pouches

SPECIALIST individual end-packaging solutions provider Meypack is set to use this year's Anuga FoodTec event to showcase a variation of the VP600 machine used for packing...

Calls grow for more vegan confectionery

RESEARCH has revealed that 28% of German consumers would like to see more variety of clearly labelled vegetarian and vegan confectionery. This number rises...

Bespoke bottle chosen for limited edition Valentine’s Gin

EDINBURGH Gin has unveiled a limited-edition Valentine’s Gin, presented in a new art deco bespoke bottle. The bottles, designed by Stranger and Stranger, feature the...

Closure helps bottled water giant satisfy on-the-go consumers

RPC Massmould has revealed its Secure Flip sports cap is being used across a number of PET bottles for bottled water giant Highland Spring. The closure...

Food for thought as suppliers get set for ‘biggest event in town’

FOODEX 2018 returns to the NEC Birmingham in April, vowing to showcase the latest innovative products to hit the marketplace. The three-day biennial trade event...

New machine proves to be the big cheese

AN artisan cheese specialist is said to be experiencing a “significant” production increase since installing ULMA Packaging’s TFS 200 Thermoformer at its facility. Watford-based family...