Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola begin HVO fuel trial in the UK
BALL Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) are undertaking a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fuelled vehicles.
A 12-month trial is underway, which...
Grocery box delivery service embraces compostable solution
ORGANIC grocery box delivery service Riverford is to replace 1.25 million plastic bags each year with home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA.  
The move is part of Riverford’s ambitions to...
Fortress Technology launches new metal detector range
Oxfordshire-based metal detector designer and manufacturer, Fortress Technology, showcased its new multi-aperture, multi-lane metal detector range at the recent PPMA Total Show in Birmingham.
The...
Scotland’s smallest whisky distillery releases World Cup bottle
STIRLING Distillery, Scotland’s smallest whisky distillery, has released a special limited-edition bottling whisky to celebrate 154 years of Scottish football and Scotland's qualification for...
Bellshill bakery chooses to go with the flow
AÂ Bellshill bakery which specialises in gluten-free products has invested in a new Shamal flow wrapper with MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) gas flushing capabilities and...
Recyclable packaging offers sweet solution for chocolatier
Chocolates Valor, a Spanish family business chocolatier, has converted the packaging for a portion of its cocoa products to Sonoco’s recyclable GREENCAN solution.
Founded in...
Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs
Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...
KeCo retains BRC AA status
KeCo Foodservice Packaging Ltd has announced it has been awarded British Retail Consortium (BRC) ‘AA’ High Hygiene accreditation for the fourth consecutive year.
Jamie Kearns,...
Poll shows support for banning single-use plastic coffee cup lids
A new survey has found that 73% of respondents would like to see the 'immediate banning' of single-use plastic coffee cup lids in the...
X-ray solutions meet expectations for Kepak Group
MEAT processor, the Kepak Group, has purchased eight new X5 Space Saver X-ray units from Loma Systems.
The company serves the international foodservice and retail...
