Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
Fortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026
Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly
Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste
Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s
Amcor aims to reduce material use with 1 kg dairy market pot
Amcor has launched an updated version of its UniPak 1 kg pot for the dairy market, aiming to reduce material
Two-layer lid concept from Constantia Flexibles to replace lids and straws
Constantia Flexibles’ patented lid concept, ComforLid, is designed to replace snap-on plastic lids and straws with a dual-layered,
Ravenwood and Troya Alimentos launch Mexico’s ‘first’ linerless tray for fresh produce
Ravenwood Packaging has teamed up with Troya Alimentos to introduce Mexico’s ‘first’ linerless, tray-based packaging for fresh produce,
Showcasing Husky’s injection moulding systems for thinwall containers, pails and more
Haim Za’afrani, Vice President Sales, Systems & Tooling at Husky Technologies™, details the benefits of the HyPERSYNC™ and HyLECTRIC®
Barilla designs 99% of packaging for recycling and cuts out plastic windows
Barilla reports that 99.8% of the packaging it sells is designed to be recyclable, while 71% of the materials
UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt reveal bio-based paper food packaging
UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have developed a bio and paper-based food packaging concept said to provide strong grease
What are the next steps for reusable packaging in retail?
In its latest report, the U.S. Plastics Pact sets out its vision for a successful reuse system in retail:
Croxsons targets weight reduction with new glass packaging solution
Glass packaging company Croxsons has launched Rightweight, its new solution for glass bottles and jars in the food and drink
Theegarten-Pactec introduces flow-wrapping machine for confectionery and snack bars
Theegarten-Pactec has announced its FPC6 flow-wrapping machine for manufacturers of foods including chocolate, confectionery and protein bars, said
Unilever and Kraft Heinz explore potential merger worth ‘tens of billions’
Reportedly, Kraft Heinz and Unilever were recently in talks to merge their food brands into a single entity worth ‘tens