Food & Drink

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

Rio Soft Drinks launches original tropical drink in 1.5l bottle

RIO Soft Drinks is launching its original tropical drink in a 1.5 litre bottle in a bid to tap into the 'surge' in popularity...

New report urges collaboration to support sustainable food systems

NEW research from Stora Enso reportedly highlights the importance of packaging in achieving greater food systems sustainability. The report, titled “Food packaging for better food...

New look aims to bring out the best in Scottish beer brand

SCOTTISH beer brand Belhaven Best has unveiled a new look described as celebrating over 300 years of brewing history. The design by creative agency Thirst...

Glasgow coffee roaster’s major investment brings packaging boost

NEW 'state-of-the-art' packaging lines are to be installed at Glasgow-based coffee roaster Matthew Algie's production headquarters as part of a multi-million-pound investment. Established over 150...

Nut butter brand chooses UK packaging supplier to meet quality and sustainability goals

FAST-growing Nutri Butter has chosen Beatson Clark as its supplier of glass packaging.  The start-up brand was launched during the pandemic in 2020 in response to demand...

New system takes foreign object detection to ‘whole new level’

MINEBEA Intec has launched the new Mitus metal detection system, described as offering a 'whole new level' of foreign object detection. Thanks to the machine's...

Tesco removes more than two billion pieces of unnecessary plastic

TESCO has said that it has removed more than two billion pieces of plastic since the launch of its 4Rs - remove, reduce, reuse,...

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,...

Fortune favours the brave in the alc-bev sector

By Renan Joel, MD, packaging at Easyfairs Premiumisation. After you've tried saying that mouthful, you should know we're now seeing the shift towards more premium...

Carbon labelling on food packaging could help UK meet environmental targets

OVER half of young adults would choose more sustainable eating habits if carbon footprint information featured on packaging, a new survey has revealed. The research,...