Graphic Packaging International has made multiple machinery investments across its production sites in the UK and Europe in order to meet demand for its paper food trays.
Sustainable sourcing of food packaging and ingredients has climbed its way to the top of the agenda for many companies in 2021, including some of the industry’s big players.
Food and drink manufacturers are constantly having to boost production to meet an ever-growing demand for their products, prompting a need for developers of packaging machinery to keep up.
As packaging demand swells, driven by an accelerated switch to online purchasing, supply chain operators should consider alternatives to paper and card to maintain the flow of materials, according to Antalis.
Prepared salads supplier Natures Way Foods has invested significantly in packaging machinery to keep pace with soaring demand from its retail customers.
A sweeping ban on promotions for ‘junk food’ will push up prices for consumers and hinder the production of healthier alternatives, according food trade bodies.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Victoria Prentis said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently not considering the inclusion of sourdough or wholegrain definitions in the Bread and Flour Regulations.
Supermarket retailer Tesco has removed more than 20 million pieces of plastic packaging from its Christmas range, including 1.78 million pieces from its Christmas puddings and sponges.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has targeted a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its supply chain by 2030, supported by a three-year €250m (£225m) investment.
