News in brief
First Milk launches resealable packaging
25-Nov-2008 - UK dairy farmer co-operative First Milk has developed a resealable zip packaging for two...
Industry development roundups
01-Oct-2008 - A new resin for dairy packaging, thermophilic cultures for cheese production, new methods in microsieve...
UK dairy bid to keep regulators aware of green initiatives
05-Sep-2008 - A new Dairy UK booklet, aimed at informing future regulation, highlights the initiatives taking place...
News briefs: Danone results and National Foods
25-Jul-2008 - This week, Danone says it is managing to offset cost pressures across its global operations...
New guide advises short shelf-life for vacuum and MAP foods
25-Jul-2008 - A new UK food regulator guide recommends a restricted shelf-life for vacuum packed (VP) and...
Lightweight, wide-mouth PET jars protect hot fill foods, says Constar
22-Jul-2008 - New polyethylene terephthalate (PET) jars have been designed to give hot fill foods long shelf...
Down-sizing trend driving US rigid food packaging
21-Jul-2008 - The trend towards smaller, more portable beverage and prepared food containers will play a large...
Longer shelf life in a packet
18-Jul-2008 - Improved shelf life and better quality characteristics, particularly for dough-based products, refrigerated pizzas and sandwiches,...
Danone and Nestle face cost challenge head on
17-Jul-2008 - Food makers have faced a doubling of raw material and packaging costs in five years,...
News briefs: Cadbury websites criticised, Aero redesigned and bioethanol
16-Jul-2008 - This week, Cadbury criticised over websites, Aero gets new packaging and confectionery maker in bioethanol...
Two separate drinks in one aluminium can adds value, says developer
11-Jul-2008 - A beverage can with a dividing wall enables the packing of two drinks within the...
European brewers turn to lightweight PET standards
08-Jul-2008 - A manufacturer of bottle closures says its latest cooperation with a leading German brewer reflects...
New film provides cost-effective low-temperature sealing, says Wipak
07-Jul-2008 - A new low-temperature sealing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) grade film can increase output for bakery...
Upgraded packaging equipment maximises uptime, says firm
03-Jul-2008 - The improved functionality of a packaging system following a customer led redesign improves machine uptime,...
EFSA issues guide on food grade plastic recycling
02-Jul-2008 - New guidelines concerning the recycling of plastics intended for use in the packaging of foods...
Ball gets rolling on pack sustainability
01-Jul-2008 - Global packager Ball has outlined a number of initiatives designed to slash the environmental impacts...
One-piece closures dominating beverage market, says AMI
30-Jun-2008 - One-piece closures are dominating the European food and beverage closure production market fuelled by cost...
Nanotechnology-enabled packaging regulation roadmap offered:study
26-Jun-2008 - A new study provides a roadmap for consumers, food manufacturers and government through potential US...
Green scheming offers profit sustainability - Tetra Pak
26-Jun-2008 - Manufacturers seeking long-term cost efficiency should consider forsaking immediate profitability by making wide reaching environmental...
Wine maker eyes pack innovation amidst industry complacency
24-Jun-2008 - As winemakers come under greater pressure to ensure they are offsetting the environmental impacts of...
Automated product sorting designed to cut baker rejects
20-Jun-2008 - A supplier of automated conveyer devices has extended the applications of a belt system originally...
Packager claims rapid zip flow-wrapping now in the bag
20-Jun-2008 - A new development in zip-pack packaging for cheese and other perishable products can offer processors...
Foodmakers welcome MEPs amendment on by-products
19-Jun-2008 - The adoption by MEPs this week of amendments to the European Waste Framework Directive has...
Bagged-milk highlighting green dairy development
18-Jun-2008 - A new milk packaging initiative by a leading UK retailer designed to cut package waste...
Cost hikes from BASF to impact packaging suppliers
17-Jun-2008 - BASF, a major supplier of polymers and other chemicals for use in a variety of...
