Consumers still confused about food labelling, says study
DESPITE the introduction of a standardised traffic-light food labelling system (see Packaging Scotland, July 2013), consumers still want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers to...
Progress towards lower migration inks
CHESAPEAKE Bristol, part of Chesapeake’s Branded Packaging division, claims to be the first self-adhesive label manufacturer in the UK to introduce an ultra-low migration...
Megnajet adds to portfolio of ink delivery systems
MEGNAJET has announced the expansion of its portfolio of ink delivery systems with the launch of RackFit SP, a pressure-fed fluid management system developed...
Baker Labels ramps up investment plans with ‘UK first’ installation
BAKER Labels has announced it has become the first UK company to install a Durst Tau RSC 340 LED press.
The firm said the productivity...
Sustainable label is apple of the eye for cocktail producer
THE Label Makers has created a can label wrap for a new cocktail made from 5% apple waste from apple juice production and 95%...
Mercian Labels and AC Labels announce merger
MERCIAN Labels has announced that it will be merging its wholly owned subsidiary AC Labels Ltd into its main business.
Since its purchase by Mercian Labels...
Labels have the power to promote circularity
Andrea Irazabal, sustainability manager at UPM Raflatac, discusses how Scottish brand owners can integrate sustainability into the packaging identity
MATERIAL evaluation is key for any...
Labelling now required on food pre-packed for direct sale
FOOD pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) on site is now required to feature ingredient and allergen labelling under new legislation.
Items such as sandwiches packaged...
Firm unveils social distancing labels
SATO, a global auto-ID and labelling solutions firm, has announced it is supporting its customers with a new range of personalised social distancing labels...
Concerns over EU’s plans to ban ‘meaty’ terms on plant-based product labelling
EU proposals to ban 'meaty' names on the labels of plant-based foods could adversely impact farmers, meat companies, and plant-based food pioneers, ProVeg International...




















