Food & Drink

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

MAP, CAP or vac-pack?

Drying, chilling, freezing, sterilisation and pasteurisation describe just some methods of food preservation. However, all of these have major drawbacks — including the loss...

Ball strengthens Spanish presence with “sustainable” new plant

GLOBAL beverage can manufacturer Ball Corporation has unveiled its new production plant in Spain. Located in Cabanillas del Campo, Guadalajara, the new factory will produce...

Ardagh helps shape new-look whisky bottle

ARDAGH Group has unveiled the new William Grant ‘Triplewood’ whisky bottle, which has been redesigned for a global relaunch of its whisky range. Ardagh collaborated...

Brillopak offers PPMA punnet packers free machine trial

BRILLOPAK has announced that visitors to PPMA 2018 will have the chance to experience a one-week free trial of its new 'super fast' BR2...

Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care

Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...

Petainer reveals new “regionalised approach” to the market

PLASTIC packaging specialist Petainer has announced the launch of a new regionalised approach to the market. Petainer revealed there are now four regional leadership roles...

Carlsberg unveils “revolutionary” sustainable packaging

CARLSBERG has unveiled a new packaging innovation in a bid to reduce waste, which will see cans held together by glue, rather than plastic...

Frying up a storm

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has revealed details of two automatic side feed sleeve wrapper and shrink tunnel installations for major food sector suppliers. One of...

Distiller takes scientific approach to new bottle

DISTILLER William Grant & Sons has unveiled the new bottle design for its modified Ailsa Bay single malt whisky. The new bottle’s “contemporary” look takes...

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’...