Food & Drink

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

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AutoCoding Systems beefs-up coding and packaging reliability at Scotbeef Ltd

AutoCoding Systems, specialist Systems Integrator for packaging line automation, has worked with Scotbeef to eliminate any potential risk of packaging or coding errors at...
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Ultimate convenience

combiSwift screw cap now also on food carton packs from SIG Combibloc The convenient combiSwift screw cap is also available for food carton packs from...
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Plastique secures BRC /IoP Certification for Poznan manufacturing facility

Plastique, one of Europe’s leading thermoforming companies has recently received BRC / IoP Packaging Issue 4 Certification for Food Packaging & other packaging materials...
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A real hero for ‘Hero’

Popular juice brand now available in the combidome carton bottle August 2014. Nothing suits a real ‘hero’ better than superhero packaging. So well-established Dutch company...
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Food industry prepares for EU allergen labelling rules

NEW EU regulations on food allergen labelling come into effect in 13 December 2014, part of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU) No....
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Labour MEP defends traffic light labelling

THE UK’s voluntary “traffic light” system of food labelling is being investigated by the European Commission in the wake of complaints from several member...
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Lager drinkers seek a new experience

GROLSCH is launching a new way of drinking lager in Romania – ‘The Jar’. The novel and creative packaging will attract experience-seeking consumers and...
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Seeking a clear view of transparency

Transparent packaging for ready meals must set up and realise consumer expectations or risk failure, according to customer insight agency Engage Research. A new range...
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Paper firms vie for mineral oil mastery

Various materials are coming on the market to support mineral oil barrier functionality in food packaging manufactured from recycled paper. WIDELY held expectations of EU...
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Portable rosé is in the bag

IN cooperation with Smurfit Kappa, Vignerons Catalans has launched its rosé wine Ville Soleil in Pouch-Up® packaging of 1.5 litres. This type of packaging meets...