Food & Drink

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

Berlin Packaging completes latest acquisition

BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Alpack Limited, a family-owned food packaging supplier based in Dublin. Founded in 1988 by Tony Lord, Alpack is...

Sainsbury’s makes its biggest ever single plastics removal

SAINSBURY'S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of...

SIG’s Cartons for Good initiative earns award recognition

SIG Foundation has received international recognition for its 'Cartons for Good' initiative, which uses the firm's expertise in filling technology to help communities process...

‘Easy Bowl’ offers sustainable solution for food products

DS Smith Slovenia is working in partnership with Panvita Group, a chain of food processing companies, to reduce plastic across its Ave meat product...

‘First of its kind’ fully compostable coffee capsule lid unveiled

PACKAGING developer and manufacturer TIPA has launched what the firm is calling a 'first of its kind' fully compostable coffee capsule lid, in collaboration...

Drinks can manufacturers honoured for design innovation

CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers, has announced four brands will receive its Design Accolade in the second round of this...

easyJet to cut waste by equipping flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery

EASYJET is to equip all 14,000 of its flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery in a bid to cut down on disposable single-use...

Aluminium foil tray manufacturer appoints new sales chief

TOM Cliffe has been appointed head of sales at aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions. Reporting to commercial director Katy Rogers, Tom will assume...

Snacks manufacturer is nuts about multihead weigher

ISHIDA Europe has revealed one of its compact linear multihead weighers is providing a 'fast and efficient' solution for the weighing of nuts into...

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...