All news articles for May 21, 2014

Chinese UK cheese export ban will be 'lifted soon': Defra

Chinese UK cheese export ban will be 'lifted soon': Defra

By Mark ASTLEY

Two weeks into a Chinese suspension of British cheese exports, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has little to say on the issue but believes the ban will be "lifted soon."

Packaging associations give their view on EU PEF pilot projects

In depth: Packaging associations comment on environmental performance pilots

Packaging to be addressed in EU environmental footprint projects

By Joseph James Whitworth

Packaging will form part of 11 food and beverage-based pilot projects starting next month to measure and communicate a products environmental performance.

Top 10 WPO Award winners Interpack 2014

‘Break the mould’ with packaging designs

Our Top 10 pick of the WPO Award winners

By Jenny Eagle

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) WorldStar Awards saw 139 winners across 35 countries from 249 entries this year.

The Vietnam Milk Factory

Inside... the vietnam milk factory

What can't machines do in an automated factory?

By Rachel Arthur

Automation allows workers to make better decisions, while improving a factory’s efficiency and offering greater levels of food protection, according to Tetra Pak.