Workers’ union demands clarity over US imports
UK workers’ union Unite has called on the government to provide clarity over the potential for a trade deal that could allow US meat products into the country.
Archives for August 15, 2019
Jobs risk at potato processor
Jobs are at risk at potato processor Swancote Foods after it announced it has entered a 30-day consultation period with its employees regarding the potential closure of its sole site in Telford.
Aegg’s hand forced by UK shortage
Increased demand for glass from UK customers looking for alternatives to plastics has led to Aegg Creative Packaging having to source packs from overseas, the firm has revealed.
Coffee pod firm opts for aluminium packaging
Coffee and tea merchant John Farrer & Co has chosen all-aluminium capsules for its first range of coffee pods after finding compostable bioplastics had failed to offer the necessary barrier while generating more complexity.
Glass maker prepared for Industry 4.0
UK glass manufacturer and filler Encirc has disclosed more details about the ‘world’s first’ Industry 4.0-ready production line it plans to build on its Elton site in Cheshire.
Opinion
Unintended outcomes of packaging legislation
Food Manufacture’s packaging correspondent Paul Gander discusses the impact that new packaging legislation would have on materials sourcing and use.