All Food articles – Page 7
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ArticleAll4Labels launches paper packaging alternative for product bundling
All4Labels has introduced its STARPACK solution for product bundling, made from renewable and FSC-certified materials and designed to replace conventional plastic packaging.
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ArticleWalki and Lactips partner to develop biodegradable and plastics-free food packaging
Walki has entered a strategic partnership with Lactips to create ‘fully biodegradable, plastics-free’ food packaging using natural polymers, designed to be to be fully recyclable in the paper stream.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Cajo Technologies’ ink-free marking technology
Ahead of this year’s Sustainability Awards taking place in Amsterdam next week, we spoke to finalist Cajo Technologies about its laser marking technology for cardboard, Cajo MakeBright, nominated in the Commercialized Machinery category.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Cirkla’s pulp-based packaging
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Cirkla about its pulp-based packaging with a peel off liner, designed for high barrier applications and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleLufthansa and WasteAid join forces to combat airline waste
WasteAid and Lufthansa Group have launched a new partnership that will aim to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated on its flights that ultimately ends up in landfill.
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ArticleFocus on dairy: Exploring Constantia Flexibles’ new digital print solution for aluminium
At FACHPACK 2024, Constantia Flexibles showcased its “industry-first” aluminium prints, created specifically for die-cut dairy lids. At the event, Elisabeth Skoda sat down with Michael Harder, Senior Vice President Dairy and Thomas Schulz, VP Group Marketing Communication, to learn more about the new technology and the opportunities it can unlock.
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ArticleUPM and Eastman launch recyclable paper-based food pack with compostable biobased coating
UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have created a pack for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers that has a compostable, biopolymer coating.
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ArticleDow reveals Packaging Innovation Awards winners
Dow has announced the winners of this year’s Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA) which include heat-shrink labels created from recycled PET bottles, flat core repair tape said to improve transport efficiency by 112% and a “first of its kind” handwash pouch for the Indian FMCG industry.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Circular’s Cartridge Refill System
With the Sustainability Awards only two weeks away, we asked Joel Wells of Circular about the company’s Cartridge Refill System, said to cut plastic use and emissions by over 80% and a finalist in the Pre-Commercialized Climate category.
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ArticleKroger adopts Avery Dennison RFID sensors for fresh, waste-free food supply
Avery Dennison has partnered with The Kroger Co. to achieve item-level digital identification via RFID – aiming to keep food fresher, lessen waste, and help associates optimize their time by automating inventories.
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ArticleTesco and Zespri display kiwis in kerbside recyclable tray with linerless lid
In a cross-industry collaboration, Tesco and Zespri have debuted a kerbside recyclable tray and linerless lid solution for kiwi packaging – aiming to cut down on carbon footprint and transition away from the traditional plastic flow wrap.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and Michelman introduce new recyclable paper packaging structures
UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman have co-created three solutions designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives that meet their requirements for food contact and recyclability.
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ArticleReady meals, meat, and more to be served on Yangi’s dry-formed fibre tray
Yangi intends to replace traditional plastic food trays with a dry-formed, fibre-based alternative geared towards ready meals, meat products, and takeaway options.
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ArticleYoung’s unveils new pack design for its Chip Shop brand
Seafood brand Young’s has launched a new visual identity across its Chip Shop brand, with a redesigned logo and a new master branding and tagline.
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ArticleFish trays from Lidl constitute 80% rPET in bid to reduce virgin plastic
Lidl is packaging its entire fish range in trays made with 80% recycled PET – which, alongside pre-existing rPET trays for fresh meat, are set to avoid 2,116 tons of virgin plastic every year.
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ArticleRavenwood develops ‘kerbside recyclable’ recessed trays for food retailers
Ravenwood has introduced its linerless recessed carton board trays with removable plastic lids, targeting ‘food to go’ retailers and said to provide improved production efficiency and food safety.
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ArticleAldi to replace plastic savoury goods packaging with cardboard trays
Aldi has announced plans to remove the plastic windows and trays from several of its savoury goods lines, a move expected to eliminate 127 tonnes of plastic packaging per year once the changes are rolled out.
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ArticleEU project targets wood-based meat packs, fibre adhesive, smart sensors and more
Following its one-year anniversary, the REDYSIGN project – which aims to develop recyclable, wood-derived packaging alternatives for fresh meat products – reports such progress as using fibre as an adhesive, testing smart solutions to signal spoilage, and applying markers for traceability.
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ArticleAvantium and Royal Vezet collaborate on PEF-based salad packaging trays
Avantium has collaborated with fresh food company Royal Vezet to implement its polyethylene furanoate (PEF) based packaging for salad bowls, set to be used by Netherlands supermarket chain Albert Heijn.
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ArticleSABIC’s 50% ‘ocean-bound’ PP resin moulded into food vacuum container
In a move set to eliminate over 300 plastic bags per person and reduce CO2 emissions by 30kg per capita, SABIC’s high-gloss polypropylene resin containing around 50% ‘ocean-bound’ plastic has been incorporated into food-contact vacuum containers from SAES Getters business unit B!POD.