Food & Drink

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

Coca-Cola creates plant-based bottle

COCA-COLA has unveiled a next generation prototype bottle made of plant-based plastic (bPET). It comes following a technological breakthrough by the company, which will allow...

Tesco partners with Faerch for new closed loop solution

SOME 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year is to be recycled into new food grade packaging under a new 'industry first' approach being taken...

COP26 delegates to drink from reusable cups

DELEGATES at COP26 will be served drinks in reusable cups as part of a strategy to limit waste at the global summit. The UK Government...

Scottish consultation launched on new food compliance notices

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food compliance notices, which are designed to help enforcement officers...

COP26 delegates to receive special whisky celebrating sector’s sustainability

A limited edition blended Scotch Whisky in sustainable packaging is to be presented to COP26 delegates and visitors. Unveiled by the Scotch Whisky Association, the...

New AR-enabled packs encourage healthier lifestyles

SWISS milk processor Emmi has teamed up with Tetra Pak to launch a new augmented reality (AR) experience accessed via its smart packaging. Created in...

Mackie’s updates chocolate packaging after year of record sales

MACKIE'S of Scotland has launched new packaging for its range of chocolate bars after a year of record sales. The firm is set to build...

New systems bring more than a grain of positivity

ISHIDA has revealed how the firm’s weighing and X-ray inspection technologies are delivering ‘unsurpassed levels of accuracy and pack quality’ for Poland’s largest producer...

Film is ‘holy grail’ for MAP food applications

Cranswick Country Foods is benefiting from a new fully recyclable, recycled-content, food-safe barrier film supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) for use across the...

Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic

By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...