Published: Dec 19, 2019

The 2019 blueberry year went well according to Harm Valckx of Berry Packing Services from Venlo.

Published: Dec 19, 2019

It seems as if the end has come for the fruit and vegetable sticker, as UK supermarkets vow to ditch them in a new plastics pledge.

Published: Dec 18, 2019

One billion problematic and unnecessary single use plastic items will be eliminated by the end of 2020, so says the first annual report and baseline data from The UK Plastics Pact.

Published: Dec 16, 2019

At a time when food safety and product traceability are increasingly important for both consumers and produce growers, one company manufacturing tags and ties for the produce industry has achieved its BRC certification.

Published: Dec 16, 2019

Asda is moving its entire steak range into 100% recyclable cardboard trays, the retailer confirmed this week.

Published: Dec 11, 2019

A method of transforming banana plantation waste into a biodegradable and recyclable packaging material has been developed.

Published: Dec 04, 2019

Switching from green to clear PET bottles is allowing the Coca-Cola Company to significantly boost recycling of Sprite bottles in Southeast Asia.

Published: Dec 02, 2019

Danish Crown has unveiled a new climate-friendly food packaging for the foodservice sector which it says extends shelf life and reduces plastic consumption by to 85%.

Published: Dec 02, 2019

British soft drinks producer, Britvic, has partnered with Esterform Packaging for the supply of recycled plastic (rPET) as the company doubles down on its sustainable business programme.

Published: Nov 29, 2019

Despite public commitments to cut down on their packaging, supermarkets' use of single-use plastic has risen to more than 900,000 tons a year.

Published: Nov 29, 2019

After Australian states and territories introduced plastic bag bans, supermarkets like Woolworths have recently begun offering alternatives such as paper bags.

Published: Nov 28, 2019

The apex food regulatory body in the country has decided to write to the GST Council to seek a review into the rates of packaged milk products to make it zero.

Published: Nov 27, 2019

Nature Fresh Farms has recently teamed up with Hiram Walker & Sons Limited– the whisky producer is now providing the greenhouse operation with a renewable fuel source in the form of whisky cull barrels.

Published: Nov 25, 2019

Nestlé has become part of the Core Partners group for the New Plastics Economy, an initiative bringing together key stakeholders to rethink and redesign the future of plastics.

Published: Nov 22, 2019

Müller has committed to remove all plastic straws from its products by 2020 following environmental pressures.

Published: Nov 19, 2019

Discounter Lidl is committed to the fight against food waste.

Published: Nov 18, 2019

With plastic packaging coming under fire in the produce industry companies are looking at ways to minimise the use of plastic and move to recyclable packaging for fruit and vegetables.

Published: Nov 11, 2019

Heineken UK is removing plastic rings and shrink wrapping from its beer and cider multi-pack cans as part of a £22 million investment.

Published: Nov 04, 2019

Nestlé Pure Life has teamed up with Warner Bros. and DC to expand its portfolio with the launch of bottles boasting comic characters Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and Shazam.

Published: Nov 01, 2019

Over the last decade, the packaging sector has undergone a significant transformation with brands exploring new strategies in line with consumer’s desire to lead an environmentally-friendly, sustainable and more hygienic lifestyle.