Packaging revamp offers ‘clearer and greener’ pet care product solution

SANICAT has unveiled a fresh new look for its packaging to give customers 'clearer and greener' pet care product choices. The cat litter specialist revealed...

ACA invests in second nesting machine to meet demand for ‘food-ready’ cartons

A second nesting or carton erecting machine is set to be installed at post-press specialist ACA's base near Glasgow Airport next month. The HBJ-D1200 model,...

Biogas project set to help DS Smith achieve carbon goals

DS Smith has announced plans to invest €7.5 million in expanding the anaerobic treatment facility at its Rouen paper mill in France. The packaging specialist...

Lidl announces new measures in strategy to tackle plastic waste

LIDL has announced a series of new initiatives as part of its REset Plastic Strategy, which will include the removal of all single-use fruit and vegetable...
Food Standards Scotland Sept 21

How to get prepared for the 1 October PPDS legislation change in four simple...

From 1 October 2021 the way in which businesses label food prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) will change. 

Recyclable sausage packs help food firm’s sustainability journey

MONDI has revealed details of its work with Nordic food producer HKScan to provide renewable paper-based packaging for its Falukorv sausage. HKScan sells over eight...

Cullen increases capacity with double machine purchase

CULLEN Eco-Friendly Packaging has invested in two new BOBST EXPERTFOLD 165 folder-gluers. The Glasgow-based corrugated specialist already operates two BOBST die-cutters. The latest investment has...

Waste materials from cannabis could be made into packaging

RESEARCHERS at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) have found that waste materials from wood and hemp biomass can be processed into sustainable foams for packaging. The team,...

UK fishing industry to trial biodegradable packaging

FISHING firms will be encouraged to trial new biodegradable packaging for chilled goods, as part of a new £24 million UK Government investment. It comes...

BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme

TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging. BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...