All Food articles – Page 7
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ArticleHeinz simplifies dipping on-the-go with built-in ketchup compartment
The Kraft Heinz Company has developed a fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment, designed for on-the-go consumption.
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ArticleSabert launches food packaging made from bagasse fibre in Europe, UK and Ireland
Sabert Corporation Europe has launched its PULPUltra food packaging solution across Europe and the UK & Ireland, designed for for fresh ready-to-eat dishes, hot foods and made from over 95% bagasse fibres.
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ArticleM&S takes on ultra-processed foods with reduced ingredients on front labels
Marks & Spencer is responding to backlash against ultra-processed foods and previous criticism of its on-label transparency by displaying its stripped-back ingredient lists on the front label of its packaging.
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ArticleSerele Super ‘eliminates ten million plastic trays’ with switch to recyclable fibre-based punnets
DS Smith has announced its partnership with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele Super to replace ten million of its plastic packages with recyclable, fibre-based and FSC certified corrugated cardboard solutions.
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ArticleOrganic spices packaged in recyclable pouches made from agricultural waste
One.Five is helping Foodie & Friends package its organic spices in recyclable barrier packaging made from agricultural residues – a move set to generate 30% less CO2 than petroleum-based polypropylene films.
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ArticleSeven in ten visually impaired consumers struggle to read food labels
83% of visually impaired consumers find information on food packaging difficult or impossible to access, according to GS1 UK, while only 22% believe that accessibility currently factors into packaging design at all – and 78% believe more could be done.
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ArticleGlobal food waste to cost $540 billion by 2026, Avery Dennison cautions
New data from Avery Dennison indicates that food waste will cost businesses a total of $540 billion (€462,099,299,760) in 2026, with insufficient supply chain visibility playing a major role.
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ArticleLimited-edition Chick-fil-A cups offer chance to win one year of meals
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Chick-fil-A is rolling out limited-edition retro packaging – and offering consumers the chance to win a year’s worth of free meals if they purchase one of 3,000 golden cups.
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ArticleNotpla returns to Imperial College to deploy seaweed packaging across campus
Notpla has joined forces with Imperial College London to roll out seaweed-based packaging across the university’s catering operations.
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Article2D code helps disabled consumers access on-pack information offline
HD Barcode aims to improve the accessibility of on-pack product information with HDInfoCode, an advanced 2D code designed for consumers with reading challenges, visual or hearing impairments, and more.
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ArticleLecta unveils recyclable flexible packaging solution for frozen foods
Lecta has expanded its range of metallized papers with Metalvac Ice Cream, a paper said to meet the current technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability requirements in the frozen food sector.
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ArticleRavenwood Packaging releases linerless lid for apple packaging
Ravenwood Packaging has partnered with label printer ProPrint Group on a linerless fruit lid for Kissabel apples, produced on the Com500 Coater and applied with Ravenwood’s high-speed Nobac 5000L fresh produce linerless applicator.
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ArticleAre advent calendars driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?
Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more sustainability-conscious market? We dive deeper into the format’s recent developments to learn more.
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ArticleMetsä Spring launches uncoated fibre punnets for fruit and vegetables
Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring, has introduced new punnet products as part of its Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series, featuring two punnet sizes designed for berries, fruits, and vegetables.
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ArticleAmcor joins three-year project to establish circular recycling for food packaging
Amcor has announced its participation in a three-year plastic recycling project led by the Danish Technological Institute, aiming to establish the full-scale circular recycling of food packaging in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) rigid plastics from household collections.
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ArticleOven safe, MAP-sealable tray for ready meals revealed by The Wilkins Group
UK company The Wilkins Group has unveiled its Greentrae cardboard tray for the food sector, said to be oven safe, MAP-sealable and aiming to reduce plastic use and make recycling easier for consumers.
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ArticleCoveris’ recyclable paper block bottom bags adopted for Pladis confectionery
Coveris is helping Pladis Global pack its confectionery in pre-made block bottom bags made from fully recyclable paper – replacing multi-material, hard-to-recycle alternatives without sacrificing their visual appeal.
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ArticleJung uses One.Five’s recyclable barrier paper to package confectionery
Jung plans to package confectionery in One.Five’s paper-based barrier material – a move set to replace hard-to-recycle composite films and generate up to 30% fewer emissions.
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ArticleFibre-based, home-compostable soy sauce fish revealed by Heliograf
Heliograf will launch the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable soy sauce fish, made from plant pulp and designed to comply with increasing bans on plastic soy sauce droppers.
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ArticleProAmpac to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging for around €1.28 billion
ProAmpac has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging (TCP) from TC Transcontinental for around €1.28 billion, subject to customary adjustments for debt and debt-like items, cash, and net working capital.