Plastic

Partnership seeks reduction in marine plastic pollution

01-Feb-2021 By James Ridler

A cross-industry partnership could help limit plastic pollution within the seafood supply chain.

Tesco switches cheese packaging to save 260 tonnes of plastic a year

16-Nov-2020 By Jim Cornall

UK retailer Tesco is changing the packaging of its own label hard cheeses to save 260 tonnes of plastic annually.

Why it pays to keep circular economy options open

15-Mar-2017 By Paul Gander

As the EU’s Circular Economy Plan progresses towards full scrutiny by the European Parliament, and food and drink manufacturers ask what precisely the implications will be for their choice of packaging, innovation specialists warn against taking too narrow...

Seafood packing trays that extend product shelf-life

02-Dec-2015

A new seafood packing system that gives logistical and sustainability benefits compared with more traditional packs, has been introduced by RPC Bebo Kristiansand Food Packaging Systems (formally Promens Kristiansand).

Bespoke salami pot wins WorldStar 2015 award

02-Mar-2015

A bespoke version of the SuperLock pot used for sliced salami has been honoured with a WorldStar 2015 award from the World Packaging Organisation. The pots were developed with Grilstad, a Norwegian producer of sliced salami.

Ragú first to use new barrier pack

04-Jun-2014

The latest addition to the range of one of Britain’s oldest pasta sauces, Ragú, has become the first UK product to go on-shelf in a new type of oxygen barrier pack.

‘Light-weight’ food packaging key to sustainability targets

19-Apr-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Industry targets and government policies are driving significant investment in innovation for more lightweight plastic packaging that extends shelf-life, as food manufacturers continually seek to drive down volumes of waste and cut carbon emissions.

Pouches and plastics set to hog new retort growth

02-Apr-2013 By Paul Gander

Pouches and rigid plastics will account for over 90% of incremental demand for retortable packaging up to 2017, a report has predicted, but with metal and glass holding on to the bulk of their existing - and very substantial - business.

Plastics sector is still 'fragmented'

03-Oct-2011 By Paul Gander

The rigid plastics packaging sector remains relatively fragmented, with significant potential for further consolidation, RPC group chief executive Ron Marsh has told Food Manufacture.

In-mould sets sights on new label markets

01-Nov-2010 By Paul Gander


From 3D differentiation to metallised finishes, thermoforming and – potentially – oxygen barrier, in-mould labelling (IML) for plastics is opening up new options for food manufacturers.

Beanz keepz 
in the fridge

06-Sep-2010

Heinz appears eager to play down expectations, but the arrival of the Heinz Beans kilo-containing plastics Fridge Pack has fuelled speculation around metal’s future share of the ambient foods category – and around possible imitations. 


Plastics ‘can help to reduce food waste’

04-Jun-2010

The plastics industry wants the new government to do more to promote plastic packaging as a solution to food chain waste, rather than see it as a source of the problem.

Delvaux Chocolates pick PVC

30-Jun-2008

Advanced Hygienic Cladding's maintenance-free rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic wall cladding systems, plus a variety of internal doors, have...

Increased testing burden for materials from outside EU

28-May-2008

The trend towards sourcing materials more widely from overseas is increasing the migration testing burden for many users of plastics packaging, says...

Consultation on recycled plastics in contact with food

14-Jan-2008 By Rick Pendrous

Food manufacturers and packaging suppliers considering recycled plastic for food packaging have until March 6 to respond to a consultation document...