Food & Drink

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

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...

Foodservice packs use barrier coating tech to address challenges

COVERIS has teamed up with start-up business Notpla to deliver a range of printed, biodegradable and recyclable food cartons. Using Notpla’s barrier coating technology, the...

Pizza packaging you knead to know about

By Daniel Schwitzer, director of communications & sustainability at amipak As one of the most popular and recognisable dishes worldwide, most of us can name...

EFSA approves Greiner Packaging’s decontamination process

THE European Food Safety Authority has approved the decontamination process used by Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact...

Sainsbury’s says label change could stop millions of food products going to waste

THE removal of best before dates on the packaging of a raft of Sainsbury's fresh produce could save up to 17 million food products...

Reduced alcohol trend ‘driving new levels of innovation’ across soft drinks market

NEW research has highlighted the growth and innovation currently taking place within the soft drinks market Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers...

Fanta looks to repeat previous Halloween growth with special packs

LIMITED edition 'ghoulish' packs of Fanta are to be released this Halloween offering 'spooktacular' prizes. It comes as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners looks to help retailers...