Food & Drink

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

Robotic palletising system

Egg producer boosted by robotic palletising system

AUTOMATION specialist Endoline Robotics has installed a fully integrated robotic palletising system for Bird Brothers, a family-run UK egg producer. Supplying up to five million...
Johnnie Walker whisky bottles

Digital inkjet tech boosts customisation of Johnnie Walker bottles

XAAR’S Ultra High Viscosity Technology is powering Koenig & Bauer Kammann’s latest digital decoration breakthrough, in a project that produced 5,000 uniquely printed Johnnie...
Crisps

UK consumers increasingly considering impact of crisp packaging

A new study has revealed that one in three UK consumers consider the environmental impact of the packaging of crisps. Commissioned by Amcor, the study...
Transport box for glass water bottles

Fibre-based packaging solution created for artisan water glass bottles

DS Smith and Alpine Water Produktions- und Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.H have teamed up on a project to create an innovative packaging solution for the artesian...
Innovation award trophy

Ball secures award recognition for variable printing solution

BALL Corporation is celebrating after being honoured in the Best Packaging/Labelling Innovation category at the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025, announced at drinktec in...
Fruit with compostable labels

Coveris and TIPA enter exclusive agreement to deliver home compostable produce labels

COVERIS and TIPA® Compostable Packaging have entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture and market compostable labels for fresh produce in the UK. The move has...
Automated shrink wrapping line

Automated shrink wrapping system milks the attention at Little Town Dairy

A new automated shrink wrapping line has been installed at Little Town Dairy in Lancashire. The servo-driven side-feed dairy shrink wrapping system was supplied by...
Food manufacturing inspection machinery

Live webinar to provide insights into contamination detection in food manufacturing

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection is teaming up with BRCGS and IFSQN to present a webinar for food industry stakeholders looking to mitigate contamination risks and...
Beefeater can design

Guinness and Beefeater recognised for canned beverage design excellence

GUINNESS and Beefeater have been named the winners of the 2025 Can Makers Design Accolade. Since launching in 2022, the Design Accolades have recognised exceptional...
Fibre-based packaging

Fibre-based solution with hatch design speeds up unpacking process

DS Smith and Finnish fresh herb and salad producer Famifarm Oy have teamed up on a project to create a recyclable fibre-based packaging solution...