Avery Dennison has launched its first range of wash-off labels for glass and PET bottles, designed to wash off at temperatures lower than the industry average and assist recycling.
The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is heating up in the US, as activists push for labelling requirements which would inform consumers whether they are eating products derived from GM ingredients, reports Charlotte Johnston, TheFishSite
Arcadia, a food packaging firm based in Italy, plans to establish a manufacturing plant in the US to manufacture Ovtene – the company’s product which is said to extend shelf life and prevent spoilage.
A developer of food packaging which it claims can extend the shelf life of a variety of products is planning to open a US manufacturing site to cope with expected demand.
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has joined a number of organisations calling on the UK government to take action over what it describes as a "looming raw material shortage".
Irish-based packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has launched a one-piece shelf ready pack for confectioners that it claims helps products to stand-out on store shelves.
An initiative on the November ballot that would change the way packaged foods are labeled in California is shaping up like a battle between a tiny health food store and a big box grocery.
The news of Monsanto’s several million dollar contribution to thwart California’s GMO-labeling (Genetically Modified Organisms) proposition has people who are concerned for food safety up in arms.
Pregis Corporation has acquired Inter-Pac for an undisclosed sum and claimed the deal will make them the largest producer of polyethylene sheet in the US.
Brand owners may want to consider circular shaped graphics for beverage packaging, as a new report suggests consumers are subconsciously drawn to less angular designs.
Novelis revealed they are working on a beverage can made of 100% recycled aluminium in their Q1 results conference call and described it as the “ultimate sustainable package.”
Investment in packaging developments is especially apparent among bakery and snacks manufacturers and it is a trend predominantly fuelled by retail demands, according to a new report.
