New research highlights popularity of drinks cans
NEW research has revealed more than half of UK adults believe cans are better for the environment than other forms of beverage packaging and...
Food waste issues – can packaging play a part?
By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager, Parkside
FOOD waste is attracting significant attention around the globe and with good reason. Food waste is...
Sustainable collaboration in food and beverage manufacturing
By Rachael Satchwell, global food sector manager, Domino Printing Sciences
Working towards a circular economy is critical to global sustainability. This means embracing a food...
Burger King unveils new logo and packaging
BURGER King has announced its first rebrand in over two decades alongside a commitment to be more environmentally friendly.
The fast food chain said that...
Scottish and UK governments urged to work together to ban plastic-based wipes
SCOTTISH Water has called on the Scottish and UK governments to work together to ban wipes made with plastic.
It comes following the launch of...
Just Eat to trial seaweed-lined takeaway box
JUST EAT and Notpla have partnered to launch what they say is the world’s first seaweed-lined box for the takeaway sector.
The online food order...
Pallet supplier widens recycling scheme
Goplasticpallets.com has announced plans to widen its recycling scheme, which will result in the business recycling plastic pallets and boxes from other suppliers.
The firm...
Highland packaging firms urged to take part in net zero support initiative
PACKAGING and logistics companies are amongst those being invited to take part in the Highlands and Island Enterprise's (HIE) TechHUB Net Zero Mobilisation programme.
The...
Sainsbury’s to remove plastic lids from own-brand dip pots
SAINSBURY'S has announced that it is to remove single-use lids from its own-brand dip pots in 2023.
Since 2019, the supermarket has removed single-use plastic...
Green groups call on Scottish Parliament for ‘radical’ single-use plastic changes
ENVIRONMENTALIST campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to ban the use of polystyrene cups and introduce a ‘latte levy’ in a five-point plan submitted on August 30
