Food & Drink

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

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...
Mono-material tray for refrigerated food applications

Coveris launches mono-material pack for refrigerated food

COVERIS has launched a new resealable mono-material tray solution designed for refrigerated food applications. The MonoFlexBP tray is described as replacing non-recyclable, mixed-material packaging while...
Cans with different colour options

New colour libraries support metal packaging demand

SUN Chemical and X-Rite Incorporated have announced new metal packaging colour libraries in the PantoneLIVE digital colour ecosystem. Designed for the drinks sector, the libraries are...
Shoppers looking at food packaging labels in supermarket

Reducing costs and protecting food safety with physical contamination detection

By Mike Pipe, head of product inspection UK, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection WHEN Chewters Chocolates in Canada made the shift to automate its production and packaging...
Paul Synnott

Foodservice Packaging Association welcomes trio of new board members

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has appointed three new board members and launched a new website, incorporating an enhanced FPA member hub. The moves are...

TIPA launches home compostable label for fresh produce

TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has launched a new certified home compostable label for fresh produce. The firm explained that produce...

Xampla to accelerate innovation following $14 million investment

AN injection of $14 million in private capital is set to accelerate UK materials innovation company Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with alternatives...

Limited-edition beer’s packaging pays tribute to Borders Railway

A commemorative beer has been unveiled to celebrate the Borders Railway's tenth anniversary. Galashiels-based Tempest Brewery is behind the release of the limited-edition Fast Track...
Coca-Cola can

Coca-Cola launches Fantasy Premier League on-pack challenge

COCA-Cola has launched a Fantasy Premier League Challenge on-pack promotion to celebrate the return of the English Premier League. Running from September 1 until November...

Food and Beverage Carton Alliance announces new member

THE Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced that aseptic packaging specialist Lamipak has officially joined as a full member, following unanimous approval...