All Food articles – Page 23
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ArticleTrayless packaging design for whole chicken products rolled out by Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has removed single-use plastic trays from its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ whole chicken range in a move anticipated to utilise a minimum of 50% less plastic and save an annual 140 tonnes from going to waste.
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ArticleFood packaging films to be produced from recycled PET trays in collaboration between Evertis and Indorama Ventures
In a collaborative effort, Evertis and Indorama Ventures are implementing flake from recycled PET trays to produce films for similar packaging solutions.
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ArticleThe search for the perfect antimicrobial solutions continues
As l mentioned in my recent article ‘Making the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active?’, the number of research projects developing antimicrobial or antibacterial films is staggering. Industry intel and other reliable sources continue to report regularly as papers are published on new active and intelligent solutions for food packaging.
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ArticlePaper band for multipacks and bundles revealed by Mondi and ATS-Tanner
Mondi and ATS-Tanner have worked together to produce a recyclable paper band for individually labelled products or bundles, aiming to eradicate unnecessary plastic packaging in drink, fruit and vegetable, and e-commerce applications.
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ArticleGO ORLEANS project produces whey-based natural active packaging claiming to extend shelf life of cheese by up to 50%
The GO ORLEANS research project has reportedly facilitated the use of whey in an active packaging solution to extend the shelf life of cheese by five to ten days and cut down on a pollutive by-product of cheese manufacture. The Agri-Food Business Federation of the Valencian Community ...
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ArticleGrupo Hinojosa designs recyclable, compostable paper packaging for foodservice applications
Hinojosa Packaging Group has launched Foodservice, a line of recyclable primary packaging for hot and cold beverages, dairy, and fourth- and fifth-range prepared foods set to reduce single-use plastics in the foodservice sector.
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ArticleSOMIC aims for optimal performance and smaller footprint with new modular machine concept
SOMIC Verpackungsmaschinen will display its SOMIC 434 modular machine concept for tray packaging, tray-cover, and wraparound solutions at interpack 2023 in hopes of delivering maximised performance with a compact footprint.
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ArticleFruit and vegetable industry players release joint statement condemning European Commission’s plastic packaging ban
Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association have made a statement calling for the Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste to reconsider the ban on packaging for fruit and vegetables under 1.5kg and instead implement more nuanced incentives and strategies such as ecological labelling.
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ArticleInsect-based biorefinery for plastic waste and temperature-sensitive indicator amongst EIT Food’s Marketed Innovation Prize winners
EIT Food has announced the winners of its Marketed Innovation Prize, including Norbite’s insect-based biorefinery for plastic waste and Mimica’s temperature-sensitive indicator for monitoring food freshness.
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ArticleSuccessful proof of concept announced for TotalEnergies and COLINES’ unlaminated stand-up pouch
TotalEnergies and COLINES have announced the successful proof of concept for their Unlaminated Stand-Up Pouch, said to be a fully recyclable PE solution intended for food-contact applications.
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ArticleAlbert Heijn rolls out bread clips made of paper
Starting this week, Albert Heijn is replacing its plastic bread clips with paper alternatives in a bid to increase the recyclability of its bread bag packaging.
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ArticleNew ‘Smart Jar’ from Hellmann’s and Ogilvy aims to reduce food waste
Hellmann’s has teamed up with Ogilvy to design a smart mayonnaise jar that tells consumers when their fridge is at the optimal temperature to keep their food fresher for longer and cut down on food waste.
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ArticleSirane’s paper-based absorbent pad for fruit packaging receives On-Pack Recycling Label approval for recycling
Sirane has announced that its paper-recyclable absorbent pad for fruit packaging has been approved for recycling by OPRL, resulting in what claims to be the world’s first approved recyclable absorbent pad.
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ArticlePepsiCo trials paper-based packaging for Walkers crisps
PepsiCo is trialling paper-based outer packaging for two flavours of its Walkers Baked six-pack multipacks in a move hoped to replace plastic outer wrapping and facilitate higher recycling rates.
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ArticleAlbéa joins NEXTLOOPP project in pursuit of odour- and migration-free polypropylene
Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance has joined Nextek’s NEXTLOOPP project and will contribute to its mission of producing food- and INRT-grade recycled polypropylene from post-consumer packaging waste.
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ArticleBerry and TINE repackage sour cream products in rPP pots
Berry Superfos has worked alongside Norwegian dairy company TINE to replace the polystyrene pots of its Rømme products and one of its sour creams with polypropylene alternatives containing 50% recycled material in pursuit of the company’s sustainability strategy.
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ArticleFive Dutch retailers ban plastic bags for fruit and vegetables in favour of reusable alternatives
Dutch retailers Albert Heijn, ALDI, JUMBO, Lidl, and PLUS have pledged to implement reusable bags, which consumers can clean at home, for their fruit and vegetable products – a move expected to save an annual 126 million plastic bags and 10 million paper bags.
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ArticleSiegwerk achieves certification for water-based barrier coating on single-use paper plates
Siegwerk has announced that its UniNATURE Water-Oil Barrier Coating has been successfully certified for single-use paper plates, and now hopes that the solution will keep fibre-based resources in the loop to facilitate a circular economy.
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ArticleNew barrier film from cellulose nano crystals claims strong environmental credentials
We do not usually cover straightforward barrier film developments in the AIPIA newsletter as there are many versions, and in our view, there is nothing particularly exceptional about packaging with barrier features. But Melodea, a new member of AIPIA, based in Israel, offers recyclable barrier coatings which are somewhat different, and certainly smart!
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ArticleReusable packaging innovator BIBAK raises €6 million in latest funding round
BIBAK, a solution for the reuse of containers in catering and events, has raised €6 million in additional funding. The company hopes to use this new injection to capitalise on France’s recent ban on single-use packaging in restaurants and cafes.