Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
Mettler-Toledo launches x-ray inspection system with AI capabilities
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced its X56 DXD+ dual energy photon-counting x-ray system with AI capabilities, designed
TOMRA launches AI platform and expands deep learning applications
TOMRA Recycling has revealed its new AI platform from PolyPerception and three deep learning applications for its GAINnext technology, coinciding
UPM, Michelman and BOBST reveal bio-based packaging aligned with EU packaging rules
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have teamed up to create two validated paper-based packaging concepts, designed to align
UPM Adhesive Materials unveils recycling compatible label solutions
UPM Adhesive Materials has introduced its UPM ProCycle portfolio of recycling compatible label solutions, aiming to provide converters and packaging
Sidel develops edible oil bottle produced using laser technology
Sidel is gearing up to introduce its edible oil bottle produced using laser technology, said to achieve a 20% weight
GEA presents thermoforming machine for simple, flexible production at interpack
GEA will display its PowerPak 5000, a new thermoforming packaging machine for medium-sized food producers, at interpack 2026 – targeting
Exploring the possibilities of transparent paper with Ahlstrom
Karl Axnäs, business development manager, Transparent Fiber Materials at Ahlstrom, dives deeper into the company’s transparent paper portfolio – ranging
Michelman introduces bio-based, plastic free coatings for retail food packaging
Michelman has announced its bio-based, plastic free Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605 coatings, designed to deliver high
Colour-changing ‘stoplight’ label tracks freshness of airline perishables
Vitsab International has developed its Freshtag Flight Label to change colour based on temperature exposure and tackle food waste in
Stora Enso lightweights tray board and presents unbleached version
Stora Enso has added an unbleached variant to its Trayforma tray board range, as well as reducing the basis weight
Aldi, Lidl and Albert Heijn among retailers piloting reuse for mushrooms
Flanders’FOOD is helping Albert Heijn, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Lidl pilot reusable packaging for mushrooms in line with
Little Dish pack re-designed in interactive format
Branding agency Derek and Eric has partnered with illustrator Joe Whale (also known as Doodle Boy) to re-design Little