Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
PPWR implementation for fresh produce supply chain discussed at Fruit Logistica
At this year’s Fruit Logistica, a panel organised by ProFood and Freshfel Europe saw European and international associations discuss
Niels & Grete switches to DS Smith’s recyclable cardboard egg packaging
DS Smith is helping Niels & Grete replace its plastic packaging components with a corrugated cardboard pack, boosting recyclability while
Siegwerk seeks improved recyclability with NC-free surface ink systems
Siegwerk has introduced its nitrocellulose (NC) free ink series for surface printing on polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) packaging solutions,
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: the deadlines you need to know
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list,
69% of consumers want legally binding reuse and refill targets, research suggests
Research from environmental charity City to Sea suggests that 69% of UK consumers hold the government responsible for setting legally
Tesco pilots 100% recovered rPET food trays for own-brand minced beef
Tesco and Hilton Foods will package the retailer’s own-brand minced beef product in Klöckner Pentaplast (kp)’s ‘first-
European Commission approves €500 million French scheme for chemical recycling
Under EU State Aid rules, the European Commission has approved a €500 million French scheme to support chemical recycling that
New thermoforming technology said to reduce film waste by up to 80%
ULMA Packaging has launched its Width-Flex technology for thermoforming machines, said to reduce film waste by up to 80%
Recyclable aluminium trays for ready-made foods to replace single-use plastics
i2r Packaging Solutions now offers six new recyclable aluminium trays for ‘ready to cook’ foods, intended to replace single-use
‘World’s largest’ bag captures and delivers biogas as renewable energy source
Aran has engineered a packaging solution to capture biogas from the fermentation of agricultural waste and deliver renewable energy to
Denali’s compost in ‘de-packable’ bags launches in Walmart stores
Organic recycling company Denali has announced that ReCirculate – its compost product sold in bags that can be ‘de-packaged’ – is
How our furry friends reveal the dangers of ‘shrinkflation’ in packaging
Tim Sykes, brand director at Packaging Europe, considers the ‘shrinkflation’ conundrum of less wasteful food portions versus increased packaging waste