Imminent changes to EU law could result in a flood of intelligent
packaging, says Alan Reilly, acting chief executive of the Food
Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). But he warns that legislation
must ensure that new forms of packaging...
China's packaging industry is currently undergoing a growth rate
that is set to turn the sector into one of the country's leading
industries. Fed by the continued growth of the country's food and
beverage industry,...
A new test instrument accessory to check the optimum peel strength
of sealed lids on yoghurt packaging has been developed by UK firm
Lloyd Instruments. The TG 5346 peel fixture is the latest addition
to a fast expanding grips and...
The European Commission has started legal proceedings against the
German government over its widely criticised deposit scheme for
one-way packaging after concessions from Berlin failed to go far
enough to remove barriers to trade...
The Institute of Packaging has launched its web-based 'Unlimited
Packaging Solutions', allowing its members to help one another
solve packaging queries.
Since the recent trial launch of its square soup cans in two of its
UK stores, the packaging industry has been keenly observing
proceedings at supermarket group J. Sainsbury's. The retailer made
the bold move to trial the new...
Last week FoodProductionDaily.com reported about some
interesting research work into packaging design at the Delft
University of Technology in the Netherlands. Roland ten
Klooster believes he has come up with solutions to make food...
Sargento, the US-based cheese producer, has managed to achieve
double digit sales growth thanks in part to its prize winning
packaging concept.. The company's director of new products, Brad
Rostowfske, discusses the story behind...