Food & Drink

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Mono-material plastic pack offers fresh solution for cheese

MONDI has worked with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. The new packaging comprises a mono-material...

Compostable trays set ‘benchmark’ for sustainability

COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist TIPA has launched a new recyclable tray crafted from waste product of rice. The trays can be disposed of in compost bins...

Egg box solution delivers time and carbon savings

ANTALIS Packaging has revealed that its solution for the packing of individual eggs can dramatically reduce assembly time. The business said online ordering of fresh...

Waterford Whisky ditches cork closure for a custom glass Vinolok closure

Sponsored content: With an impeccable whisky like no other, Waterford needed a packaging presentation to suit.

Leak detection system serves up quality solution for tortilla bakery

ISHIDA has announced that the installation of an AirScan leak detection system at Sinnack Snacks, a German bakery specialising in tortillas, has enabled the...

On-pack QR codes help bring brands to life for consumers

POLYTAG, a developer of unique QR codes, has agreed a partnership with kombucha manufacturer Conway Kombucha, producers of Blighty Booch, that has been tipped...

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...

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...

Closures specialist unveils ‘greener’ screw cap solution

AMCOR Capsules has announced it has improved the sustainability performance of its STELVIN aluminium screw cap range by reducing its carbon footprint by up...

Podback hits one million household milestone for kerbside recycling

MORE than one million UK households can now have their used coffee pods collected from the kerbside using Podback, a cross-industry recycling scheme. With two...