All Food articles
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ArticleBooker launches CaterPro range for takeaways, cafes and ‘grab-and-go’ businesses
Food and drink wholesaler Booker has announced its own-label packaging range seeking to support businesses including event caterers, food trucks and takeaways across the hospitality sector.
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PodcastFighting food waste in Nigeria – a conversation with SAVE FOOD’s 2024 competition winner
Each year, a significant portion of Nigeria’s tomato harvest is lost before it ever reaches the consumer. Working to tackle this issue is Tomato Jos, the winner of last year’s SAVE FOOD project competition. It is an agricultural processing company that works at the intersection of agriculture, logistics and packaging, supporting smallholder farmers and refining supply chain processes through a combination of modern technology, improved transport packaging and education programmes. Tomato Jo’s Esson Akolo speaks to Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleCan edible packaging solve the packaging waste crisis?
Edible packaging, which can be eaten along with its contents, is being hailed as a potential solution to the packaging waste crisis. Can it live up to the hype?
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ArticleNew plastics recycling plant to process waste from 80% of Belgian households
Morssinkhof-Rymoplast Group and Fost Plus’ new state-of-the-art plastics recycling facility in Lommel aims to convert everyday waste from 80% of Belgian households into high-quality recyclate for packaging applications.
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ArticleTraceless Materials’ compostable fries pickers tested at major rock festivals
Traceless Materials has collaborated with Gastro Team Bremen (GTB) - a subsidiary of Aramark catering - to test its ‘plastic-free, naturally compostable’ fries pickers on a large scale at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals in Nuremberg, Germany.
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ArticleWhat will the packaging industry look like in 2034?
Researchers at Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds Business School have published a report consulting senior leaders from across the FMCG supply chain, intending to lay out a roadmap for sustainability-minded packaging progress into 2034.
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ArticleEuropean BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain
The European BIOSUPPACK project says it has developed a compostable, renewable material from brewer’s spent grain that can replace conventional polyolefins and be used to develop new thermoplastic materials and coatings for packaging in the food, cosmetics, and household cleaning sectors.
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ArticleIdentification markers and advanced detection used to sort meat packaging
Using identification markers and digital sorting technologies, the REDYSIGN project reports the successful detection of contaminants and effective sorting of smart packaging for fresh meat.
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ArticleTetra Pak’s 2024 report states GHG operations emissions reduced by 54%
Tetra Pak has released its 2024 (FY24) Sustainability Report, highlighting a 25% reduction in value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2019 and a 54% emissions reduction and 94% renewable energy consumption in its own operations.
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ArticleCo-op embraces bag-in-box snacks, board tomato punnets, and fibre-based steak pack
By adopting a bag-in-box mini bite bakery format, solid board tomato punnets, and fibre-based composite packaging for its steak cuts, Co-op plans to remove 115 tonnes of plastics from its own-brand ranges every year.
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ArticleShoppers prioritize price and convenience over sustainability, says McKinsey
Consumers in the US currently value a pack’s cost, convenience, shelf life, and other factors over its sustainability, a McKinsey survey suggests – an outcome potentially driven by economic uncertainties, lifestyle changes, and gaps in knowledge.
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ArticleCoveris launches food packaging tray with 90% plastic reduction
Coveris has revealed a new board-based MAP tray solution for the meat, fish and poultry sector, said to reduce plastic by 90% whilst maintaining recyclability and shelf-life.
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ArticleVietnamese brands introduce limestone-based material for packaging
Liwayway Vietnam and BioTech have adapted LIMEX Pellet - a limestone-based material from Japanese firm TBM - for their flagship snack and liquid detergent product packaging.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
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ArticleElopak introduces new carton line with recycled and renewable polymers
Global packaging company Elopak, Orkla Home and Personal Care (OHPC) and Dow have rolled out a new line of cartons containing a mix of recycled polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers.
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ArticleSonoco delivers recyclable, 96% paper can for NaturDrops natural dog treats
NaturDrops has packaged its natural dog snacks in Sonoco’s GreenCan solution, which reportedly contains 69% recycled paper – 96% paper overall – and facilitates kerbside recycling.
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ArticleUniversity researchers develop potential PFAS alternative for food packaging
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new water and oil-resistant material that could potentially become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging.
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ArticleMicrowaveable Checkpoint RFID inlay suited to reusable food containers
Checkpoint Systems has unveiled Chinook, an RFID inlay designed for reusable food packaging; the solution intends to facilitate supply chain traceability without compromising on microwave safety or durability.
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ArticleOver €100 million invested into Borealis’ new High Melt Strength PP line
Borealis is investing over €100 million into a new High Melt Strength polypropylene line, aiming to triple its capacity and address global demand for reusable cups, food packaging, and other recyclable, lightweight polymer foam solutions.
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ArticleTOMRA launches automated collection point for reusable takeaway food packaging
TOMRA Reuse unveiled its Reuse Collection Point (RCP) capable of handling food packaging at the Reuse Economy Expo, designed to be a a fully integrated platform for collecting, transporting, sanitizing, quality-assuring and redistributing reusable takeaway containers.