All Food articles – Page 3
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ArticleBranston brings product information to smartphone screens with QR technology
Pickle, sauce and beans brand Branston plans to connect its consumers to recipes, allergens, sustainability information, and more using the Orca Scan GS1 Digital Link QR solution, scannable on supermarket shelves with a smartphone.
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ArticleUkrainian packaging innovations win big at WorldStar 2024 awards
In the midst of the ongoing Russian invasion, the Club Packagers of Ukraine has congratulated Ukrainian companies RPE Aventin LLC, Intpack, and VPC Vesna for their success in the World Packaging Organisation’s WorldStar competition in 2024 – receiving awards for their respective biodegradable pouch, chocolate and sweets box, and aroma diffuser and candle packaging.
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ArticleTesco’s kitchen foil goes tubeless in effort to cut down on cardboard
Tesco aspires to save 12.5 million cardboard rolls from being produced every year with its new tubeless design for aluminium kitchen foil.
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ArticlePaboco commences full-scale production for fibre-based bottles
Paboco, The Paper Bottle Company, has launched full-scale production for its paper-based bottle product at its manufacturing site in Slangerup, Denmark – aspiring to produce over 20 million fibre-based bottles by the end of 2025.
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ArticleAsda vacuum-packs beef mince line in 60% less plastic than trays
Asda is replacing the traditional tray packaging for its Just Essentials beef mince range with a lighter, recyclable plastic film said to contain 60% less plastic – a move hoped to save over 60 tonnes of plastic every year.
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ArticleCadbury to wrap chocolate in 50% recycled plastic with Amcor partnership
Cadbury Australia has signed a deal with Amcor to source around 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic – an amount expected to wrap approximately 500 million of its family-sized Dairy Milk chocolate blocks and reduce its reliance on virgin plastics.
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ArticleMaggi’s instant noodles prepared in at-home mugs in plastic reduction effort
Nestlé’s Maggi brand has launched a new line of instant cup noodles designed to be prepared at home in a mug and thus cut down on plastic packaging by 83% compared to a plastic cup.
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ArticleProAmpac launches fibre-based thermoforming solution in Europe
ProAmpac is launching a 90% fibre-based, high-barrier thermoforming solution on the European market in hopes of unlocking recyclability, efficiency, and consumer appeal for a range of food packaging.
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Article‘Breakthrough’ in polypropylene recycling could boost plastic packaging circularity
A significant hurdle standing in the way of increasing the use of recycled plastics in food packaging is the risk of potential residues causing non-compliance with food safety standards. Professor Edward Kosior and Paul Marshall of Nextek and NEXTLOOPP claim to have found an innovative solution to this issue, which they outline in our latest comment article.
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ArticleLatvia’s deposit return system achieves 80% return rate two years in
Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators reports that its Latvian deposit return system has achieved an 80% return rate upon its two-year anniversary – surpassing the 77% target set for plastic bottles by 2025 in the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive.
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ArticleTamper-evident food containers from Celebration Packaging utilize 30% rPET
Celebration Packaging has implemented 30% recycled PET into its new range of tamper-evident containers for sandwiches, salad, and deli foods – a move intended to protect edible products, as well as enhance recyclability and avoid taxes on plastic packaging.
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ArticleStackable, reusable polypropylene food bowls and lids unveiled by Berry
Berry Global has unveiled a range of stackable polypropylene bowls and lids intended to unlock reuse in foodservice applications and align with developing packaging legislation.
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ArticleWhy did Upfield move its plant-based spreads to paper-based packaging?
Upfield, one of the world’s largest producers of plant-based butters and spreads, recently revealed that a large part of its portfolio would be transitioning away from plastic tubs to start using plastic-free, paper-based ones. Karina Cerdeira, packaging development director at Upfield, tells us more about why the company made this decision – and its potential effects.
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Article"Category-changing" packaging design for plant-based gelato brand
Gigi, a plant-based Italian-style gelato, launches with brand and packaging design by London agency Straight Forward Design.
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ArticleSappi’s machine-glazed kraft strives for high coffee pack print quality
Designed especially for coffee packaging, Sappi’s Algro Finess C coated flexible packaging paper aims to prevent fold or colour cracking while offering ‘superior’ printing and converting properties.
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ArticleThe story behind Pringles’ new paper-based tube
Pringles recently announced a new 90% paper tube that is made of recycled paper and replaces the steel base of the previous design with a paper alternative. How does it compare with the solution it replaced, and what are its sustainability credentials? To find out, we caught up with Seàn Cairns, President – Global Rigid Paper and Closures (RPC) at Sonoco, who collaborated with Pringles to create the solution.
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ArticleTekniPlex closes bottles and jars with paper-based induction heat seal liners
A new series of recyclable, paper-based induction heat seal liners from TekniPlex Consumer Products is designed to seal dry pharma, nutrition, and food products in bottles and jars with the same protective properties as conventional solutions.
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ArticleXampla seeks to scale up biodegradable coating with $7 million funding round
Xampla has raised US$7 million (€6,466,250) in its latest funding round; the money is intended to help expand its biodegradable, food-safe Morro Coating for takeaway packaging, sachets, and cups into new markets and support the transition away from single-use plastics.
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ArticleFilm wrapping machinery for fruit and veg exhibited by Robopac
At Fruit Logistica, Robopac Machinery will display five stretch film wrapping solutions for the fruit and vegetable market, including a shrink-wrapping machine, a compact automatic rotary table, and a series of side-driving taping machines.
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ArticleModified atmosphere films from StePacPPC customized for mushroom preservation
StePacPPC has tailored its modified atmosphere packaging films to suit a range of whole, sliced, and fresh mushrooms – aiming to extend their short shelf life and lower both food waste and cost.