Food & Drink

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

New compostable barrier film launched for crisps and nuts

TIPA is unveiling a new thin compostable film for crisps and nuts at London Packaging Week. The 312MET film is described as having 'superior' sealing...

Direct to bottle printing meets ‘personalisation and minimal packaging’ trends

GLASS specialist O-I has revealed that personalisation and ‘less is more’ are the drivers for the firm as it offers a 'glimpse of the...

ULMA to unveil ‘high-performance’ food tray sealer at PPMA

ULMA Packaging UK has revealed plans to launch a 'high-performance' food tray sealer to the UK market for the first time at the 2022...

Labels producer emphasises the importance of branding to small food businesses

AA Labels is urging British food businesses to stay ahead of the competition by thinking carefully about how they brand and label their packaging. At...

New burger and wrap packs support sustainable fast-food solutions

KOEHLER Paper has revealed it is expanding its flexible packaging portfolio with the launch of Koehler NexPure Wrap. The burger and wrap packaging paper is...

‘First of its kind’ initiative aims to set new standards in paper cup recycling

HUHTAMAKI and Stora Enso have teamed up on a 'first of its kind' paper cup recycling initiative. The Cup Collective aims to recycle and capture...

Laser coding solution specified for olive packaging

MACSA ID UK has revealed it is supplying SPA 2 CB30 CO2 laser marking systems to meet the traceability requirements of the-fast growing olives...

Recyclable butter wrap wins top innovation accolade

WIPAK UK is celebrating after its recyclable butter wrap was announced as the winner of the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category at the IDF...

Neural networks: the artificial additive that is missing in vegetable processing

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in the fresh produce industry and the results are astounding: waste associated with...

Mondi holds the advantage on drinks packaging with new solution

MONDI has announced the launch of Hug&Hold, describing it as a 'recyclable, paper-based solution' to replace plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs. Hug&Hold...