Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
WorldStar Awards winners revealed during interpack 2026
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently hosted the 2026 WorldStar Awards during interpack, with around 100 WorldStar winners from over
U.S Plastics Pact aims to enable composting at scale with new report
The U.S Plastics Pact has released a report outlining how policies can accelerate composting infrastructure, support compostable packaging systems
Hershey and Pokémon team up for limited-edition foil wrap collection
Hershey’s Kisses and The Pokémon Company International have partnered on a limited-edition collection celebrating 30 years of Pokémon,
Applications open for Carton Council’s 2026 school recycling grant in US and Canada
The Carton Council has opened applications for its 2026 School Carton Recycling Grant Program, providing funding to help kindergarten to
Traceless announces first industrial facility for natural polymer technology
Traceless has announced the first industrial production facility for its bio-based, home-compostable natural polymer technology, aiming to end
Amcor to continue producing refillable containers for Ocado Retail
Amcor has stated it will continue to produce bespoke containers for the Refill Coalition’s ongoing work with Ocado Retail,
Meeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27
Seaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban
noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the
Sonoco reveals re-sealable metal cans and microwaveable metal bowls
Sonoco has unveiled re-sealable metal cans and its microwaveable metal bowls, a ‘highly recyclable’ alternative to plastic trays, at
Calbee limits packs to black and white ink due to Strait of Hormuz crisis
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis limits access to raw materials, Calbee is temporarily limiting its on-pack print for
HEUFT’s interpack lineup detects tiny contaminants in packaged food
HEUFT is showcasing its deep-learning AI inspection lineup at interpack 2026, using camera and X-ray processing technologies alongside
United Caps presents new ‘plug n’ place’ closure at interpack 2026
United Caps is introducing its new 27 H-PAK closure at interpack 2026, designed to integrate into established filling lines