'My favourite Packaging Europe stories of 2026'
In this edition of The Brief, we’re trying something a bit different – I’m reflecting on the stories we’
Food
News and analysis on the latest technologies and trends in food packaging, looking at innovations, formats, materials, product protection, consumer trends and more.
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The story behind FOLI’s viral interlocking bottles
The interlocking packaging for FOLI’s high-end range of oil and dressings has been going viral on social media
Cheerios introduces resealable Ziploc bag to keep cereal fresh
Cheerios is packaging its cereal in a resealable Ziploc bag inside the existing box – a move intended to keep the
From breakthrough to buy-in: how packaging start-ups design for adoption
From biodegradability to commercial viability, how are emerging materials innovators tackling performance, recyclability, industrial compatibility and cost? Zhanar Baishakova, venture
Innovia Films reveals new high-barrier metallized BOPP film
Innovia Films has introduced Propafilm CHBM, an ultra-high barrier metallized BOPP film said to provide ‘exceptional’ product protection and
Kraft Natural Cheese launches limited edition pocket-sized bottles
Kraft Natural Cheese has introduced its Pocket Parm miniature bottle format for its grated cheese, designed to clip onto a
UPM investigates starch-based grease barriers for paper food packaging
UPM is working with Ingredion and Paramelt to research the use of starch-based barrier technologies for recyclable paper food
Z1RO and Kiefel complete industrial trials for trays made from fallen leaves
Z1RO has announced that industrial trials have been completed for its materials on automated wet moulded fibre equipment at Kiefel
Koehler wraps Babybel two-packs in recyclable paper flowpack
The Bel Group is selling its snack-sized Babybel cheese in a paper flowpack made from Koehler Paper’s NexPlus
ProAmpac introduces intelligent packaging range for food applications
ProAmpac has launched its ProActive Intelligence Shelf Protect (SP) Series designed for select meat, seafood, and dairy applications and aiming
Silgan to acquire Trivium and form $7.3 billion metal packaging business
In a proposed transaction, Silgan Holdings, Trivium Packaging and American Industrial Partners plan to form two differentiated packaging platforms, including
‘World’s first’ resealable fibre tray developed for proteins, produce and more
Cirkla, Belmark and Ossid have unveiled the ‘world’s first’ resealable fibre tray, intended as a sustainability-minded, scalable, and
Why better adhesives can improve paper sack production
Duynie has decades of experience in developing applications for side-stream potato starch. With Novinexx CPB, the company is applying