A project led by UK research group, Campden BRI, and the University of Bath, aims to tackle the amount of packaging waste by designing a more efficient way of sealing packs.
New standards for food in schools is driving innovation in lunchbox-friendly products as parents heed official messages about healthy eating, according to the latest research from Mintel.
Impress is set to acquire one of Spain’s leading manufacturers of steel cans for seafood in a move which the can maker said will broaden its coverage of the industry in Europe, as well as reinforcing its position as a leading global producer of seafood...
An upgraded packaging sealer provides consistent sealing temperature to eliminate ‘burn through’ and seals that do not hold, according to the manufacturer.
Everyone from government to grocers seems to have their own idea of how best to inform consumers about foods’ nutritional content, but a labeling free-for-all has resulted in a clamor of nutrition labels which are actually getting in the way of comprehension.
A cryogenic freezer can help processors achieve greater economies of scale and get high quality, safe product out the door through an upgraded hygienic design, says Linde.
Canadian labelling equipment firm Nita targets bakers with its clamshell labeller that claims to add “more flexibility to change ingredient listings on the fly”.
The American Peanut Council is being cautious over the potential long-term impact of salmonella contamination on the industry, as the recall of salmonella-contaminated peanut products goes global.
A sharp cut in production due to less demand for packaged goods in a soft economy coupled with higher input costs resulted in reduced fourth quarter earnings, claims Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).
UK food and drink companies can avail of packaging surgeries to develop strategies aimed at boosting sales and meeting environmental demands, claims a packaging development consortium.
Australian firm Inox Fabrications Australia has designed a machine to aid bakery players rapidly dissolve and disperse viscous solids, semi solids and powders.
The entire complement of bakery machinery from St Helens-based Pimblett’s bakery in the UK is due to be auctioned online after the company went out of business last month – a tool that the auctioneers say is becoming increasingly common.
New, better performing packaging equipment that is energy and waste efficient will help deter competition from used and rebuilt machinery suppliers over the next few years, claims a new report.
PWP Industries has released an easy-to-open airtight packaging for cakes, which the company describes as “a category buster” that reduces product damage while cutting down on plastic.
An entry-level version of the Wolke m600 thermal ink jet printer is solvent-free has been designed for users who require fast, quality coding on cartons, labels and cases without some of the more sophisticated features of the advanced model, says is UK...
A new system to analyse the volume of baked goods has been developed by Stable Micro Systems which claims it can speed up the testing process to help ensure consistency of production.
A tray derived from sugar cane waste with frozen ready meal and chilled food applications has received PIRA food contact certification, claims its UK manufacturer.
A new survey of UK food and drink transport operations will give food companies a benchmark of their efficiency in this area, according to Scala Logistics Consulting.
Demand for high visibility packaging in the US is expected to expand four per cent yearly to $8.5bn in 2012 reflecting the influence of mass market retailers and the performance efficiency of this type of food container, claims US analysts, Freedonia.
Aseptic bag-in-box filling of product samples via a new laboratory-scale HTST/UHT pilot system is now available thanks to a joint venture between Armfield and Rapak.
Trends including material reduction, production line efficiency, and enhanced recyclability will continue to inform plastic packaging for food and drink developments in 2009 more so than a switch to biodegradable polymers, according to a UK research group.
As 2008 draws to a close, FoodProductionDaily.com has been reviewing which articles generated the most interest amongst you, the readers. Interest in active packaging and biodegradability components has been huge, informed by food safety and environmental...
The design of a new easy to open food can is informed by the trend for lightweighting and more sustainable packaging materials, claims a metal packaging supplier.
The UK food and drink sector claims the vote today by the European Parliament in favour of ending the opt-out clause in the EU Working Time Directive (WTD) will not serve industry well during the current economic slump.
Thinner flexible thermoforming films with no loss in functionality is the expected outcome from Sudpack’s investment in a new extrusion line at its plant in Ochsenhausen in Germany, says the food and beverage packaging supplier.
New dome seal valves for use in food processing can significantly cut costs compared with existing models, according to manufacturers James Walker Keaflex.
Alan Campbell from Campden BRI told FoodProductionDaily.com about the new UK carbon footprinting specification, the PAS 2050, which the UK-based research group has been evaluating.
The growing popularity of ventable plastic bags for steaming food and more concentrated cleaning fluids are two trends to emerge from Datamonitor’s latest survey of product launches in the consumer packaged good sector.
A contingency fund of €180m to cover losses by processors and farmers arising out of Irish pork dioxin crisis will enable companies to recommence slaughtering and processing.
Biosphere Industries and Sealed Air have developed a completely biodegradable range of trays and pans specifically for bakery use, designed to be used throughout product manufacture from freezer to oven to table.
An efficiency tool aimed at helping the food production industry with packaging research can increase revenues by reducing product time-to-market, says Elsevier.
A combined air cycle system for food heating and cooling has been developed to meet the rapid and continuing expansion of the chilled and frozen food industry, claims a UK research team.
A newly developed coating for Invercote paperboard is biodegradable and meets the European standard for compostability, claims paperboard manufacturer Iggesund.
Beverage processors can optimise total operating costs by using a combined stretch blow moulding machine, filler and capper in a monoblock, claims KHS.
Multi-national packaging company Amcor Flexibles has won the 2008 Bioplastics Award in the category Best Bioplastics Application – Packaging for its NaturePlus compostable film used to pack Sainsbury's SO Organic Wild Rocket salad.
Increased output and greater packaging flexibility will result from the installation of a new Windmoeller & Hoelscher extrusion system at Ampac Flexibles’ Auburn, Washington site, claims the company.
The belt manufacturer said its new Habasit LINK M0870 Micropitch Flat Top 0.3” pitch system is most applicable to the conveying of delicate small footprint food products such as baked goods or confectionery between conveyor systems as the extremely tight...
