Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
Mono-PP high-barrier clip foil developed by RATTPACK for retort applications
RATTPACK’s murFLEX PP Clip Foil is a recyclable, multilayer high-barrier film made entirely from polypropylene, intended for retort
Moulded fibre container for transporting seafood developed by PAPACKS
PAPACKS offers its Fiber Box, a moulded fibre transport container made from virgin wood fibres and industrial hemp, as a
Klöckner Pentaplast introduces larger, rigid food-to-go solution
Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has launched kp Infinity HP3, the largest and most rigid addition to its Hotpacs range, designed to
Frugalpac unveils high-speed machine for paper bottles
Frugalpac has revealed its high-speed FBAM-2 machine designed to increase the production of its paper Frugal Bottles, said
Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan applied to Noitmoutier’s sea salt range
The Noirmoutier Sea Salt Cooperative has adopted Sonoco’s paper-based GreenCan for its Agri-Éthique labelled sea salt range,
Henkel coats paper with new water-based barrier and heat seal coatings
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is adding water-based barrier and heat seal coatings to its paper coatings portfolio, intending to improve
Borouge and Borealis form Borouge International and acquire NOVA Chemicals
Borouge and Borealis have combined to create Borouge International and acquire NOVA Chemicals, backed by shareholders OMV and XRG, with
Kraft Heinz and Polytag collaborate to track and trace plastic packaging waste
Kraft Heinz has joined Polytag’s Ecotrace programme, an initiative aiming to improve packaging recyclability in the UK through UV
How the EU is explaining the PPWR to consumers
The European Commission has published a fact sheet to help consumers understand the aims and implications of the Packaging and
Zerolys reveals plant fibre material for CPG applications
Zerolys has launched its Phyber biomaterial made from engineered plant fibres, used to create rigid packaging containers such as bottles,
Registration opens for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit
Registration has opened for this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place on the 10th-12th November at Jaarbeurs Utrecht,
Unilever combines food business with McCormick to focus on HPC
Unilever has entered into an agreement to combine its Food business with McCormick & Company, forming a global portfolio with