Food & Drink

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Industrial Physics report

Almost half of food and drink packaging firms invest to ‘future-proof’ operations

NEW research has found that almost half of packaging companies in the food and beverage industries are focusing on future-proofing their businesses to manage...

Limited-edition Dr Pepper launches in Valentine’s Day packs

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching a limited-edition cherry version Valentine's Day Dr Pepper Zero Sugar variation in a 'playful' packaging design. Featuring roses front...

Lidl to alter packaging designs deemed attractive to kids on its least healthy products

LIDL is to remove all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its 'least healthy' own-brand products by mid-2025. The change will eliminate design elements...
Ben Elkington

Turning PPWR challenges into opportunities for meat and protein businesses

By Ben Elkington, innovation director, food packaging, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast) THE meat and protein industry is about to experience a seismic overhaul of the packaging...
Berry reusable sip lid

Berry launches new sip lids for reusable cup range

BERRY Global has launched a multi-purpose sip lid to complement the company’s Reusable Cup range and meet demands for alternatives to single-use plastics. Part of...

Waitrose launches new range designed to help people overcome ‘fish fear’

WAITROSE has launched a new range of fish 'delicately' folded into hand-crafted parchment paper parcels in a bid to help some customers overcome 'fish...

Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free avocado packaging

SAINSBURY'S is to trial a switch of its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper. The plastic-free avocado packaging consists of paper with...
LVF Packaging

Manufacturer urges industry-wide adoption of clear rPET mono

LVF Packaging is urging the packaging industry to adopt clear rPET mono as the manufacturing material of choice for all trays in order to...

Walker’s Shortbread celebrates Lunar New Year with bespoke packaging

WALKER'S Shortbread has launched new packaging for its bestselling Twin-pack of Fingers in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The move comes in partnership with...
Colpac Tower Trays

Colpac to showcase latest food packaging innovations at Birmingham exhibition

COLPAC will be showcasing its paperboard food packaging, including its recently launched Tower Trays and Stagione Light ranges at Packaging Innovations next month. Visitors to...