Food & Drink

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

Recyclable offering is snappy solution for food-to-go sector

A recyclable solution for chilled meals and food-to-go outlets has been launched by Sabert Corporation Europe. The Snap2Go tray is described as refrigerator-friendly and multi-functional,...

New e-book offers insights into extending shelf-life

CAMPDEN BRI has launched a new e-book: Maximising Shelf Life which provides insights on how the combination of packaging and processes need to be...

Papermaker closes the loop on ‘CupCycling’ technology

James Cropper, pioneer of what has been described as the world’s first technology to 'upcycle' used coffee cups, has revealed it can now recycle...

CCL to open new production plant for premium labels in Italy

CCL Industries, which specialises in label, security and packaging solutions, has announced plans to open a new production site in Novi Ligure in northern...

Celebration confirms takeaway clamshells and trays are now PFAS-free

CELEBRATION Packaging has confirmed that its range of white bagasse takeaway clamshells, dinnerware and chip trays are TÃœV Home Compostable certified and are SGS...

New study highlights impact of labels in driving purchasing decisions

UPM Raflatac has released the findings of a new study, which show the power of different label materials and finishes to shape consumer perceptions...

Craft peanut butter brand makes the switch to bespoke glass jars

A UK peanut butter brand has switched to a bespoke glass jar designed and manufactured by Beatson Clark. Described as ‘the Champagne of peanut butters’,...

1kg packs of Mini Eggs go viral on TikTok

WAITROSE has revealed that sales of a 1kg sharing bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs are up 95% compared to this time last year. The retailer...

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...
Glass bottles

Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles