Support for tax on plastic food packaging
28 August, 2018Research has revealed that 52% of UK consumers and 33% of US consumers are in favour of a tax on all plastic food packaging.
Predicting which packaging sucks up flavour
22 August, 2018Packaging can cause food and beverages to lose their flavour by absorbing aroma molecules, but scientists have developed a mathematical method to help minimise this.
Use-by dates, shelf life and food waste
22 August, 2018 by Miguel Campos, AdvantaConservative use-by dates are causing consumers to bin food, but shelf life extension techniques are helping to tackle the food waste problem.
StarVac System EVOH high barrier shrink bags
16 August, 2018StarVac System's EVOH high barrier shrink bags are suitable for meat and cheese products.
Choosing the right primary packaging
15 August, 2018 by Anthony Debus, AdvantaMore food technologists are looking to treat the cause, not the symptoms when designing food packaging.
Improving the quality of fresh-cut fruit
10 August, 2018Researchers from the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products are analysing how to improve the quality and shelf life of cubed watermelon.
Schur Star microwavable bag
07 August, 2018Patatas Hijolusa used Schur Star's microwavable bag to bring BabyPat on the market in a practical stand-up bag with a lean, stylish design ensuring high exposure at POS.
SIG Heat&Go microwaveable carton for hot drinks
27 July, 2018SIG's Heat&Go aseptic carton pack is aluminium free and can be heated in the microwave in a vending machine, store, cafe, home or office.
Revitalising a premium organic milk
25 July, 2018An organic milk with a higher protein content, better taste and refreshed look is appealing to Chinese millennials.
Screw this cork business
24 July, 2018 by Janette WoodhouseAccording to the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR), 88% of the world's top wines are sealed with corks.
MECAPACK SKINFRESH vacuum skin packaging
24 July, 2018SKINFRESH packs made on MECAPACK thermoformers and tray sealers envelop the product like an outer skin.
Crabs and trees help replace plastic packaging
24 July, 2018Researchers have developed a sustainable packaging wrap by spraying alternating layers of chitin nanofibres found in shellfish and cellulose nanocrystals found in wood pulp.
Low-cost, sustainable option for food packaging
17 July, 2018A large-scale manufacturing process using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as advanced barrier coatings for food packaging is available for licensing.
Omni PerformX and VentX ranges of reinforced stretch wraps
04 July, 2018Omni claims its reinforced VentX and PerformX films will reduce stretch wrap usage by over 50%. Not only does halving film usage significantly reduce wrapping costs, it reduces environmental impact.
Expand CoOL to foodservice says SIA
02 July, 2018"What about foodservice?" — Seafood Industry Australia wants foodservice establishments to notify diners where their seafood came from.
