Food & Drink

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

New toolkit launched to encourage returnable packaging schemes

ENVIRONMENT charity PECT and RECOUP have launched the PECT Bring it Back Toolkit, designed to help address single-use packaging issues. The toolkit encourages and helps...

Ultimate inspection cure for drinks processing headaches

In such difficult operating conditions, beverage processors are well aware of the importance of reliability and short machine cycle times. Dan Rossek, product marketing...

Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste

There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...
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Packaging pioneers turn their thoughts to innovation

New ideas are never in short supply when the industry’s packaging pioneers turn their thoughts to innovation. ONE of the most impressive breakthroughs in recent...

Flexible film range highlights recyclability of protein packaging

IN response to demand for sustainability in fresh protein packaging, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced it has shown how packaging can rise to the...

Scottish drink brands praised for having can-do attitude

SCOTLAND’S ‘amazing creativity’ and openness to technology is proving to be the perfect mix when paired with NOMOQ GmbH’s innovative digital printing capabilities, the...
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Whisky giant to mark birthday with fresh look

A new look whisky bottle design has been unveiled to mark Whyte & Mackay’s 175th birthday celebrations

Firm set for marathon effort to recycle used water bottles

THOUSANDS of used water bottles are set to be recycled following this weekend's London Marathon. To help promote circularity of plastic bottles, official water sponsors...

Brand reputation is an important part of the mix

Product consistency is vital to maintaining brand image.  Latest weighing technology can help in ensuring the right proportion of ingredients in every pack, as...
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Smartwater rethink for Coca-Cola

COCA-Cola Great Britain, in partnership with Coca-Cola European Partners, has announced that its Glacéau Smartwater bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) by the end of the year