Shorter product shelf life, the need to use a raft of coatings and changes in the appearance of food and beverage cans are all potential consequences of the French ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging from 2014, said the German Metal Packaging Association.
FoodProductionDaily.com gained an exclusive interview with Tetra Pak president and CEO Dennis Jönsson to discuss the demand for less packaging but improved product functionality, as he prepared to address delegates at the World Dairy Summit 2011 in Parma,...
Tetra Pak president and CEO Dennis Jönsson has admitted that his company didn’t do enough to raise awareness of the recycling potential of cartons during their crucial formative years in the UK market.
Tetra Pak claims that an ‘industry first’ combination of closure technologies will allow it to extend low-cost large openings into new ambient beverage categories with its new Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge 1000 carton.
A monster dairy processing facility claimed to be one of the “largest, most modern and technologically advanced plants in the world” is scheduled to open in the first week of November, family owned pizza cheese giant Leprino Foods has confirmed.
UK dairy processing giant Robert Wiseman Dairies is set to introduce a new 'tinted' milk cap that it claims will significantly increase the quantity of recycled plastic available for use in its packaging.
Improved performance and a reduction in carbon footprint are benefits claimed by Ecolab for its new range of clean-in-place (CIP) formulations for food and beverage processors.
Affordability, ease of use and space savings are all benefits claimed by Air Products for its cryogenic tunnel freezer to be launched in Europe later this month.
Avery Dennison is launching a new pressure-sensitive labelling solution at the Labelexpo trade show in Brussels from September 28 that it claims will revolutionise meat and dairy packaging.
New global guidelines on packaging sustainability will help companies reduce their carbon footprint while boosting efficiency and spur more effective communication between players throughout the supply chain, said Unilever’s Nigel Bagley.
Tetra Pak said the latest version of its ‘cleaning in place’ solution for food processing and packaging systems is quicker, greener and generates greater cost savings.
Initial feedback from a trial in Ohio suggests milk fine filtered to remove ‘impurities’ could be a big hit with US consumers, claims Dean Foods subsidiary WhiteWave Foods.
Huhtamaki has announced it is to close a flexible packaging plant in New Zealand over concerns around its operational efficiency and competition in the national market.
Following the launch of Danone’s ‘green plastic’ plant-based bottle for its drinking yoghurt brand, the firm said it plans to roll out the packaging in other European countries.
A newly launched specialty paper material that can replace film labels on injection moulded packaging delivers significant lightweighting potential and other sustainability benefits, said Stora Enso.
Constantia has completed a deal to take over a Turkish flexible packaging outfit in a bid to boost growth in developing markets such as the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Eastern Europe.
A new $1.9bn (€1.3bn) senior secured credit facility will provide Silgan with greater flexibility in regards to its strategic initiatives to make acquisitions, such as paying dividends, repurchasing stock and incurring additional debt, said the packaging...
RMT Robotics is launching its case and crate picking system to the dairy industry, which it claims can reduce handling costs for manufacturers by cutting down the labour that is involved with the order picking process.
Food giant Nestlé has teamed up with Tetra Pak to launch a cap made from 100 per cent renewably sourced materials for two of its Brazilian milk brands.
Dow Chemical Co and Mitsui have announced a joint venture to set up what they claim would be the world’s largest integrated plant to manufacture bioplastics from sugar cane-derived ethanol for packaging.
GEA Group has reached an agreement to acquire a New Zealand-based powder specialist as part of its ongoing strategy to expand in the emerging Asian markets and compete with rivals such as Tetra Pak.
Proposals by the Irish Government to introduce a packaging tax would harm businesses and hit low-income consumers, said the UK’s Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN).
Almost $89m will be pumped into Dannon’s Minster yogurt plant in Ohio over the next three years as parent company Danone attempts to step up a gear and drive US yogurt sales beyond the 10 percent annual growth it has notched up over the past seven or...
A UK dairy company is to cut processing costs after investing £3.4m in an anaerobic digestion (AD) technology to turn food waste into renewable energy.
Electron beam decontamination of food is a technology waiting in the wings; a leading researcher claims it can be the ultimate defence in terms of food safety but its potential is being stymied by regulatory hurdles, industry naivety and costly equipment.
Rapid growth in the Chinese milk market is good news for carton pack makers as they see their dominance of the sector increase, according to Euromonitor.
The BRIC economies of Brazil, Russia, China and India will offer highest growth opportunities for folding cartons at almost 8 per cent annually until 2016, according to new industry research.
Stora Enso has unveiled plans to build a pre-commercial plant to produce ground-breaking nano-packaging material that will allow it to radically lightweight its paper and board.
UV sterilisation specialist SurePure is turning to the US capital markets to fuel its growth ambitions, having gained the support of SAB South Africa earlier this year.
Elopak is opening a major new factory in Saint Petersburg to pursue carton packaging customers in juice and dairy - two industries experiencing very different growth trends in Russia.
Testing and laboratory initiatives can significantly advance the cause of sustainability in the dairy sector, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has concluded following an event it held last week.
Special edition: alternatives to carbon heavy processes
A group of distillers in Rothes, Scotland, began building a power plant this week that turns whisky by-products into energy and could cut total carbon emissions from the Scotch whisky industry by 6 per cent.
Special Edition: alternatives to carbon heavy processes
Little industry interest in scaling up alternatives to the energy intensive conventional stoving method for jellies parked a UK agency’s bid to develop a microwave based method but low carbon technology projects in dairy and bakery are taking off.
Nampak Ltd said it is eyeing a significant potential increase in its UK plastic bottle business as it awaits the outcome of a contract tender for a new super dairy.
Special Edition: Alternatives to carbon heavy processes
In recent years there has been an ongoing war of words between industry players from different packaging formats over which has the lightest carbon footprint.
Octal unveiled a new process for producing rigid PET film at Interpack that the company believes could help lift its turnover from €400m to €1.1bn in a year.
What role will active and intelligent components play in future food and drink packaging? We caught up with Chip Tonkin, director of the US based Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Interpack 2011 to find out.
High seal integrity without the need for extra closing aids, easy opening and energy savings in production are benefits claimed by Sudpack for its resealable tubular bag launched at the recent Interpack trade show.
Oystar CEO explains how its growth plans centre on transforming the company from a collection of “little kingdoms” to a trademark focused on emerging markets.
Danone is working with NatureWorks and WWF on a new recycling option for PLA after the French dairy switched to the bioplastic for its Activia yoghurt in Germany.
Tetra Pak has unveiled the full details of its new aseptic carton bottle – a package designed to rival plastic bottles at the premium end of the ambient milk market.
