Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
Skin pack top webs from SEE target plastic reduction in food packaging
SEE is releasing three new skin packaging top webs with its sights set on improved performance, cost efficiency, and plastic
Vytal directs €6 million in funding into data-driven reusables at events venues
Having secured over €6 million in a funding round led by Emerald Technology Ventures, Vytal plans to bring its software-
Sonoco and Cristalco collaborate on recyclable cardboard container for icing sugar
French sugar brand Cristalco has replaced its previous plastic container with a Sonoco cardboard container fitted with a polypropylene (PP)
John West tuna sealed with recyclable aluminium strip in industry collaboration
John West has worked with Schubert Packaging Systems, CCL Label, and Touch Design to implement an aluminium strip into its
PepsiCo could fail to meet sustainability goals, ESG report reveals
In its 2023 ESG Summary Overview, PepsiCo estimates that it will fall 2% short of its target to design 100%
The Brief: Reuse vs. single use – which is better for the environment?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report As European legislation ramps up pressure to
Cascades reveals new solution for egg packaging market
Cascades has announced the launch of its complete packaging solution for the egg market - Fresh GUARD EnVision - aiming to enhance
At least 35% recyclate to enter Aldi’s crisp, popcorn, and lentil chip bags
Aiming to remove 78 tonnes of virgin plastic annually, Aldi is incorporating a minimum of 35% recycled content into its
78% of plastic cut from cream cracker box in DS Smith and Pladis partnership
With help from DS Smith, Pladis claims to have reduced 78% of plastic – and, with it, over 373,248kg of
Plastic banana packaging switched out in favour of paper bands at Aldi
Aldi is trialling a paper band for its bananas in a move estimated to remove 234 tonnes of plastic packaging
Paper-based bag and form-fill-seal solution line revealed by Coveris
Coveris’ MonoFlex Fibre packaging range offers pre-made bags and form-fill-seal solutions made of paper, aiming to help
Mespack and Fuji Seal contract provides spouted pouches and filling technology
Mespack and Fuji Seal intend to replace plastic bottles, reduce plastic consumption, and simultaneously boost efficiency by signing a collaboration