All Food articles
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ArticleXact Prepack and Frutmac join forces to launch new cardboard punnet range
Xact Prepack and Frutmac have launched a new range of 100% recyclable cardboard trays and punnets for fruits, vegetables, and baked goods.
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ArticleBiodegradable mulching films leach fewer microplastics in open-field testing
Sirmax Group’s certified biodegradable plastic mulching films have reportedly lowered micro-bioplastic concentration in agricultural soil during open-field testing with the University of Turin.
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion and Useon partner to accelerate industrial adoption of PLA foam technology
TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon have partnered to advance the development and global commercialization of EPLA moulded products - high-performance foam materials made from TotalEnergies Corbion’s Luminy PLA bioplastics.
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ArticleBASF, SÜDPACK and Werz collaborate on polyamide packaging for HORECA sector
Packaging film supplier SÜDPACK, food service company Werz and BASF Gastronomie have teamed up to utilize BASF’s polyamide Ultramid Ccycled material for meat and sausage packaging in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector.
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ArticleDry Molded Fiber rolls out in Japan as Nippon Molding installs machinery
Egg tray producer Nippon Molding plans to expand its Dry Molded Fiber portfolio and encourage fibre-based packaging innovation on the Japanese market after completing Site Acceptance Testing for its PulPac Modula machine from TechTribe.
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ArticleHuhtamaki’s plant polymer-coated delivery boxes now available via Lieferando
Lieferando is providing partnering restaurants with corrugated paper delivery boxes from Huhtamaki, coated with Xampla’s plant-based polymer, in hopes of providing ‘plastic-free’ and ‘biodegradable’ packaging solutions for a broader range of dishes.
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ArticleDS Smith and Priméale launch fibre-based tray for fresh produce
DS Smith and Priméale (part of agricultural and food processing group Agrial) have collaborated to create a plastic free, fibre-based punnet for Priméale’s Vegetable Kit range, designed to protect fresh produce during transportation and on the supermarket shelf.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle from Zipform contains 50% PCR and avoids plastic liner
Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant barrier layer to improve recyclability.
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ArticleThe key to increasing the use of reusable packaging in supermarkets
At the end of 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) began an initiative titled the ‘Reuse Roadmap 2030 for Supermarkets’ involving various supermarkets and organisations. In this edition of The Brief, we outline the main pathways identified by the participants and consider how the project’s learnings could impact the structure of supermarket reuse schemes beyond a national level.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils flow wrapping machine for small and medium-sized businesses
Syntegon has launched its Pack 103 entry-level flow wrapping machine designed to offer efficiency and ease of use to small and medium-sized businesses, with an output of up to 175 packs per minute.
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ArticleRecyclable, fibre-based thermal insulation liner to cut EPS from supply chains
Visy’s fibre-based thermal insulation liner is intended to replace expanded polystyrene with a kerbside recyclable alternative while maintaining the protective properties of conventional solutions.
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ArticleConsumer purchases most influenced by recyclability claims, Amcor research suggests
New research from Amcor suggests that recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions, with 84% of consumers reporting that they check on-pack instructions to inform how they dispose of products.
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ArticleFiberdom secures €3.5M funding for compostable paperboard material
Finnish start-up Fiberdom reports that it has secured €3.5 million in funding to develop and scale its patented technology which creates a ‘100% plastic-free’ material, seeking to replace non-essential plastics with scalable, circular solutions.
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ArticleReichmuth & Co and Enviroo to construct PET recycling plant
Reichmuth Infrastructure (Reichmuth & Co) has announced it will be financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in the north-west of England, in cooperation with developer and operator Enviroo.
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ArticleULMA Packaging launches new thermoforming range for food packaging
ULMA Packaging has introduced a new range of TFX thermoformers for the food industry, targeting improved productivity and efficiency.
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ArticleSyntegon to present new handling solution for cookie packaging
Syntegon has announced it will be presenting a new handling solution for cookie packaging, the Syntegon FGCT count feeder, at the iba trade fair in Düsseldorf, taking place from May 18th-22nd 2025.
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ArticlePret A Manger delivers more granola pots with Sabert’s ‘added value’ insert
Pret A Manger can now secure and deliver eight granola pots with a bespoke, FSC-certified insert from Sabert Corporation Europe – a solution designed to be ‘simple and cost effective’ to use.
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ArticleTOPPAN to acquire BOPP film manufacturer Irplast
TOPPAN has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Italian based BOPP film manufacturer Irplast from the current majority shareholder, investment fund Cheyne Strategic Value Credit.
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ArticleAM Labels targets improved efficiency with automatic packet feeding system
AM Labels has introduced an automatic packet feeding system hoping to reduce manual handling requirements and ensure a more efficient labelling process for use in food, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.
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ArticleCompleted OMV plant converts mixed, hard-to-recycle plastics into feedstocks
OMV has completed the expansion of its proprietary ReOil technology at its Schwechat refinery, where it plans to convert up to 16,000 metric tons of hard-to-recycled mixed plastic waste into chemical feedstocks annually.