Around 4% of disposable packaging for fruits and vegetables are damaged on their way to the consumer compared to only 0.1% of reusable packaging, according to a German market analysis.
Pacific Foods has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch All Natural Pasta O’s and All Natural Mac & Cheese products packaged in Bisphenol-A free, retortable liquid cartons.
Labelling specialist Avery Dennison has launched self-adhesive labels which don’t peel off when exposed to moisture and cold, for use on wine, champagne and spirits.
A European Food Network set up by 12 freight operatives to transport food consignments in the non-frozen sector plans to add more partners offering transnational logistics.
Maple Leaf Farms, an Indiana food processor specializing in duck products, has introduced vacuum-skin packaging for all of its retail raw duck breast and duck leg products.
EnWave Corp. has signed a commercial license with Hormel Foods Corp., enabling the food firm to produce and sell products dehydrated with Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV) technology.
At its annual Excellence Awards ceremony, Premier Foods bestowed Supplier Innovation of the Year honors upon Alexir Partnership, a UK-based packaging company.
In this special guest article, UPM Raflatac explains to FoodProductionDaily.com all about shadow print, which is an inseparable part of the self-adhesive labelstock and the finished label.
Amcor has snapped up a Chinese flexible packaging firm claiming the deal will make it the market leader in Eastern China with a strong position in both film manufacturing and conversion.
International Paper has published its 2012 Sustainability Report which reveals strong progress against the packaging company’s 10-year environmental goals, which includes reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution.
Cooperation in the supply chain is crucial to ensure packaging materials meet the necessary food contact and migration regulations, according to a testing laboratory.
UK-based Packline Materials Handling’s actuated roll lifter, with a rotating tray attachment, is suitable for food processing and packaging operations with limited space.
Concept Systems, an Oregon-based system integrator, offers a broad range of processing, packaging and technology services to professionals in the food manufacturing sector.
Menasha Packaging has opened a Retail Integration Campus in Cincinnati, the newest facility designed to give CPGs a chance to collaborate on creative product strategy.
The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) has released a field guide offering advice for food inspectors examining imported edibles, and what food manufacturers should expect inspectors to look for.
PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies is taking packaging students and educators on a six-day tour of packaging industry end users and manufacturers in the Midwest.
A food-processing education program in New York State backed by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and National Fuel has graduated its first class of students.
The 2013 Dieline Package Design Awards, a worldwide competition, has applauded a number of food packages for innovation and sustainability in packaging.
A South Australian Research and Development firm has partnered with the local pipi industry to develop a packaging system that aims to double the shelf life of the seafood.
RPC Kerkrade has developed two user-friendly “grip pack” bottles for Dreidoppel, a manufacturer of specialist bakery, confectionery and ice cream ingredients in Langenfeld, Germany.
Cases of death and injury in the US grains handling sector are too frequent and could be prevented, says the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The decision to ban F-gases in refrigeration and air-conditioning units by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has met with a mixed response from industry.
Avery Dennison has rolled out its Select Solutions line of speciality pressure-sensitive materials, including holographic-effect stock, suited for food containers.
Berry Plastics Group has joined forces with sustainable-goods maker Preserve to promote recycling of polypropylene (No. 5 plastic), which is used to make a range of food containers.
Whether it involves up a new line or tweaking an existing one, integration can be a challenging prospect; Chris Jones of tna Solutions offers advice on how to make it work.
Bosch Packaging Technology recently put the finishing touches on an expanded vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) test facility in Wisconsin, aimed to help customers ensure their line will run smoothly prior to installation back home.
Bio-materials developer NatureWorks LLC and Calysta Energy are partnering to research and develop a commercially viable method for fermenting methane into the building block for bioplastic packaging feedstock.
