Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
Lecta unveils recyclable flexible packaging solution for frozen foods
Lecta has expanded its range of metallized papers with Metalvac Ice Cream, a paper said to meet the current technical
Ravenwood Packaging releases linerless lid for apple packaging
Ravenwood Packaging has partnered with label printer ProPrint Group on a linerless fruit lid for Kissabel apples, produced on the
Are advent calendars driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?
Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more
Metsä Spring launches uncoated fibre punnets for fruit and vegetables
Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring, has introduced new punnet products as part of its Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series,
Amcor joins three-year project to establish circular recycling for food packaging
Amcor has announced its participation in a three-year plastic recycling project led by Danish Technological Institute, aiming to establish
Oven safe, MAP-sealable tray for ready meals revealed by The Wilkins Group
The Wilkins Group and Jospak Oy have unveiled the Greentrae cardboard tray for the food sector, said to be oven
Coveris’ recyclable paper block bottom bags adopted for Pladis confectionery
Coveris is helping Pladis Global pack its confectionery in pre-made block bottom bags made from fully recyclable paper – replacing
Jung uses One.Five’s recyclable barrier paper to package confectionery
Jung plans to package confectionery in One.Five’s paper-based barrier material – a move set to replace hard-to-
Fibre-based, home-compostable soy sauce fish revealed by Heliograf
Heliograf will launch the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable soy sauce fish, made from plant pulp and designed to comply
ProAmpac to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging for around €1.28 billion
ProAmpac has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging (TCP) from TC Transcontinental for around
Multiple fibre-based packaging types produced in parallel on automated line
PAPACKS, ICE Industrial Services, and Inmaco Solutions have unveiled PAPACKS Model S10: a patented production system designed to manufacture fibre-
WeighPack Systems announces high-speed weigh filling system for rigid containers
WeighPack Systems has launched its High-Speed Rigid Container Weigh Filling System, said to deliver ‘unmatched’ performance, accuracy, and line