All Food articles – Page 36
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ArticleEU funding awarded to Saveggy for expansion of edible cucumber coating technology
Saveggy has received a Eurostars grant of over €440,000 to further develop its fossil-free, edible coating to extend the shelf life of cucumbers by preventing dehydration, oxidation, and microorganism growth.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and Henkel join forces on new heat-sealable barrier paper concept
A collaboration between UPM Specialty and Henkel has resulted in a new recyclable, heat-sealable barrier paper material that the companies say is compatible with existing packaging lines, while offering a “high level” of grease resistance.
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ArticleHow does Burger King’s new deposit return scheme work in practice?
Reusable cups are now available at Burger King locations in Germany, with consumers making a deposit of €1.00 each to obtain one, before dropping it off and getting refunded at a distribution point post-use, ready for the cup to be washed and used again. We caught up with RECUP, Burger King’s partner on the project, to learn more.
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ArticleMIT develops an unclonable micro tag for crop seeds to fight counterfeiting
Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. There have been many attempts to prevent this counterfeiting through tracking labels, but none have proved effective.
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Article‘Alexa, is my food still fresh?’ New vacuum containers talk to consumers
Israeli startup Silo has developed a vacuum-seal container system that incorporates a built-in Alexa (Amazon’s cloud-based voice service) feature that not only keeps the food fresher for longer, but also reminds consumers to use stuff already stored in their fridges.
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ArticlePasta Garofalo unveils recyclable pack that uses 30% PCR
Pasta Garofalo has launched new recyclable packaging made from 30% recycled material, using material obtained via a chemical recycling process.
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ArticleFedrigoni releases new paper range for e-commerce paper packaging
Fedrigoni Group has launched its new Symbol Pack range in pursuit of a high-quality unboxing experience for online shoppers, with the paper expected to be applied in the beauty, cosmetics, food, and beverage markets.
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ArticleRecyclable, paper-based pet food bag produced by ProAmpac
ProAmpac is launching a multi-wall, paper-based self-opening-sack bag – certified for curbside recycling and geared towards dry pet food applications – as part of its patent-pending PRO-EVO Recyclable platforms.
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ArticleThe McDonald’s approach to packaging sustainability
An innovative reusable packaging system created by McDonald’s recently went viral – being highlighted by a number of commentators as an example of responsible consumption patterns and waste reduction. We spoke with Floor Uitterhoeve, Director for Market Sustainability in Europe at McDonald’s, to learn more about how solutions like this fit into the company’s overall packaging sustainability strategy.
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ArticleTesco and Faerch put tray-to-tray recycling programme into action with ready meal packaging
Tesco is set to incorporate recovered and recycled plastic food trays back into its chilled ready meal packaging through a PET recycling initiative developed alongside Faerch.
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ArticleSainsbury’s customers criticise ‘awful’ packaging change aimed at reducing plastic usage
Sainsbury’s decision to replace the tray packaging for its beef mince range with vacuum packs in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic by 450 tonnes annually has been met with negative feedback from its customer base - both from a functionality and a sustainability perspective.
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ArticleMEPs cast doubt on effectiveness of proposed PPWD revisions
At a Stakeholder Series event hosted in collaboration with McDonald’s, MEPs from The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party questioned the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive’s ability to reduce carbon emissions and water waste by implementing reusables at dine-in restaurants.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils filling solution for viscous deli food applications and upgrades cloud-based data software
Syntegon will exhibit its LFS filling solution for liquid and viscous deli food products such as sauces, dips, and salads, as well as a further development of its cloud-based data collection and visualisation software, at interpack 2023.
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ArticleEntire Weetabix packaging portfolio becomes 100% recyclable
Weetabix Food Company reports that all the packaging across its portfolio is now 100% recyclable, two years ahead of its 2025 target.
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ArticleCaprabo wraps tomatoes in paper-and-bamboo-based packaging
Spanish and Andorran retailer Caprabo has packaged its tomatoes in what claims to be 100% recyclable and compostable packaging made of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo – a transition expected to save 3 tons of plastic a year.
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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 ...