All Food articles – Page 6
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Article69% of consumers want legally binding reuse and refill targets, research suggests
Research from environmental charity City to Sea suggests that 69% of UK consumers hold the government responsible for setting legally binding reuse and refill targets in order to tackle single-use packaging waste.
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ArticleTesco pilots 100% recovered rPET food trays for own-brand minced beef
Tesco and Hilton Foods will package the retailer’s own-brand minced beef product in Klöckner Pentaplast (kp)’s ‘first-ever’ 100% rPET food trays made from recovered tray material, hoping to help unlock full circularity for food packaging.
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ArticleEuropean Commission approves €500 million French scheme for chemical recycling
Under EU State Aid rules, the European Commission has approved a €500 million French scheme to support chemical recycling that converts mixed and/or contaminated plastic waste back into ‘virgin-like’ raw materials.
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ArticleNew thermoforming technology said to reduce film waste by up to 80%
ULMA Packaging has launched its Width-Flex technology for thermoforming machines, said to reduce film waste by up to 80%, improve efficiency and minimize operational downtime.
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ArticleRecyclable aluminium trays for ready-made foods to replace single-use plastics
i2r Packaging Solutions now offers six new recyclable aluminium trays for ‘ready to cook’ foods, intended to replace single-use plastics while enhancing visual appeal and functionality.
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Article‘World’s largest’ bag captures and delivers biogas as renewable energy source
Aran has engineered a packaging solution to capture biogas from the fermentation of agricultural waste and deliver renewable energy to households with limited access to traditional energy sources.
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ArticleDenali’s compost in ‘de-packable’ bags launches in Walmart stores
Organic recycling company Denali has announced that ReCirculate – its compost product sold in bags that can be ‘de-packaged’ – is available for purchase at over 100 Walmart locations across eight southern states in the US.
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ArticleHow our furry friends reveal the dangers of ‘shrinkflation’ in packaging
Tim Sykes, brand director at Packaging Europe, considers the ‘shrinkflation’ conundrum of less wasteful food portions versus increased packaging waste and carbon emissions – starting with the demands of his hungry pet.
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ArticleNylabone reduces annual plastic use with new recyclable design
Nylabone has revealed the updated design for its chew toy packaging, said to cut its annual plastic use by more than 40 tonnes through using recyclable paper materials and eliminating most plastic blister designs.
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ArticleStePacPPC seeks improved shelf-life for fresh produce with modified-atmosphere packaging
StePacPPC has partnered with Windham Packaging to develop a range of bulk modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) aiming to improve shelf-life for fresh produce heading to foodservice outlets, reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
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ArticleNissha and Tetra Pak develop aseptic milk carton with paper-based barrier
Nissha Metallizing Solutions (NMS) and Tetra Pak have collaborated to create an aseptic beverage carton with a paper-based barrier, featuring paper from FSC-certified sources.
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ArticleSidel seeks up to 20% blowing pressure reduction with new bottle base
Sidel has unveiled its StarLITE-R STILL bottle base aiming to ensure reduced blowing pressure, 100% recycled PET (rPET) integration and high-speed production for water, juices, milk, and edible oil from 0.25L up to 2.5L.
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ArticleIceland switches back to plastic trays after vacuum-packed meat backlash
Responding to consumer dissatisfaction with vacuum-packed minced meat, Iceland Foods is re-introducing plastic trays to its beef and pork mince products.
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ArticleCardboard pack design for fragile products licensed for European distribution
Akarton’s Hexpand solution, a protective cardboard packaging material intended to protect fragile goods in transit while unlocking easy recyclability, is now licensed for production and distribution in Europe.
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ArticleFiberWise showcases fibre-based fresh food trays containing 70% less plastic
Hartmann division FiberWise will display its fibre-based tray solutions for fresh meat and convenience foods – set to use 70% less plastic than PET or PP trays – at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025.
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ArticleWeighPack Systems seeks improved productivity with new pouch bagging machine
WeighPack Systems has announced the release of its Swifty Bagger S-3600 Duplex Servo machine designed to maximize productivity, flexibility, and ease of use for pouch bagging.
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ArticleMajor brands collaborate on returnable cup initiative in Glasgow
The Borrow Cup project - a returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands - launches in Glasgow today, including Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero and Burger King UK and aiming to reduce the reported 388.7 million single-use cups used in Scotland each year.
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ArticleParkside unveils recyclable and compostable lidding film solutions
Parkside has expanded its portfolio of lidding film solutions, including recyclable and compostable films designed for food brands, packers, and processors.
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ArticleTrayless pork pie packs launched by Compleat Food Group to cut plastics
The Compleat Food Group has removed plastic trays from its high-volume pork pie packaging; it now expects to reduce its plastic consumption by 110 tonnes and save 430 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
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ArticleFood and Beverage Carton Alliance launches as unified platform
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), formed from the merger of The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) and EXTR:ACT, has announced its launch as a unified platform focused on advancing beverage cartons as renewable and circular packaging solutions.