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The European Commission will provide funding of €172.5 million from the EU agricultural budget to promote EU agri-food products in Europe and across the world. 79 campaigns, covering a wide
The Irish Government has launched the new VistaMilk SFI Research Centre which is jointly funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The VistaMilk
UK shoppers have returned to seasonal favourites as supermarket spending cools off, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 7 October 2018. Overall sales
Kerry Group has extended its partnership with Concern Worldwide through a 4-year project to improve food security and nutrition in Niger. The Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) programme will
Greencore Group, the Irish and UK convenience food business, has agreed to sell its entire US business to an affiliate of Hearthside Food Solutions for US$1.075 billion (£817 million) on
The new distillery for luxury whisky brand The Macallan has installed a variety of Flowcrete UK floors to create surfaces that would reflect its visual identity and maintain the functional properties required
The UK Government’s environment minister, Theresa Coffey, has indicated that a 5p levy on coffee cups proposed by the Liberal Democrats would not be implemented, saying that coffee chains are
RPC Promens Consumer Llantrisant has provided a new custom-moulded 330ml bottle for London-based Plenish that will pack three flavours of their Water+ range. The clear bottle creates an enhanced on-shelf
Innovia Films has expanded its range of easy-to-open food packaging film range to include heavy duty, high barrier and snap wrap options. The portfolio of peelable Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)
An unlikely collaboration between can-maker, Ball, and Belgian chocolate brand, Ovidias, will see the latter bringing its novel packaging concept to the commercial market. Ovidias are set to package its
Peelfit, a new proprietary metal can designed specifically for the dry food market, has been launched by Crown Food Europe. Manufactured in the UK, Peelfit addresses demands for greater convenience,
South African grape supplier Karsten Group has introduced new heat-sealing equipment that will keep costs down while protecting the environment. The twin lane machine is capable of sealing up to
Portugal has become the latest country to introduce a tax on sugary soft drinks, as its Government unveiled plans to bring in the levy next year. While plans for a
Five in six children are not fed enough nutritious food for their age, depriving them of energy and nutrients at a critical time in their development, according to a new
PepsiCo has announced ambitious plans to dramatically reduce the sugar content in its drinks as part of its sustainable growth strategy for 2025. These goals aim to continue “transforming PepsiCo’s
The Food and Drink Federation has pledged to reduce the carbon emissions of manufacturers in the industry by 55% by 2025. The group, which has hailed its previous sustainability efforts,
As the pound continues to weaken following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, fears are spreading that the price of packaging could rise significantly. South African paper packaging giant
The news has emerged that Spanish giant Saica Group are set to acquire Irish-owned Americk Packaging Group for an undisclosed fee. Americk consists of six manufacturing sites across Ireland and
Packaging supplier Cepac are investing £1 million on expanding its site and digital operation in Doncaster, England. The project is due to begin in early 2017, following the installation of
One of Russia’s most popular beer brands, Baltika 3, is set to get a facelift with a new bottle design from JDO Brand & Design. The Carlsberg-owned beer was aiming
Clare-based Cup Print has entered into a deal with Frugalpac to install a new packaging machine to produce the UK company’s paper coffee cup. Frugalpac, whose clients include Starbucks, will
Direct Food Ingredients, located on Waters Green in the centre of Macclesfield, is consolidating its investment in the town by
Anchor Uno, a New Zealand-based yoghurt brand owned by dairy giant Fonterra, has re-launched its children’s yoghurts with 40% less
Ingredients company Ohly has announced the unveiling of a new product they say acts as an effective sugar replacement, but
FMCG giant Unilever has announced plans to build a new global foods innovation centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. This new
Coca-Cola HBC has published a series of seven targets to build on their initial sustainability commitments for 2020. One of
Luxembourg-based glass container manufacturer Ardagh Group has designed and produced a new limited edition bottle for vodka brand, Absolut. The
The packaging for UK-based Snact’s range of fruit jerky snacks has been redesigned by TIPA, with the orange peel-like decomposition
Food packaging manufacturer Boran-Mopack has created 10 new jobs with their £2.4 million investment as part of an export growth
PepsiCo are set to face a lawsuit in the US relating to its marketing of its Naked Juice range. They
At the FachPack 2016, Schubert unveiled its new Flowmodul solution. The eighth system component in the packaging machinery manufacturer’s portfolio
New Research Shows Tomato Extract Effectively Inhibits LDL Oxidation and Improves Metabolic Response
Lycored, an international wellness company at the forefront of ingredient and nutrition supplements, announced the publication of its paper in the
Conscious nutrition nowadays is a huge trend in the United States, Europe and especially in Germany. Consumers are more and
Leading distributor Direct Food Ingredients has crowned Tracey Aynsley as its Employee of the Year. Customer service administrator Tracey, who
Italian company Sacmi is to provide its labelling solution to an undisclosed multinational bottler from the US. As part of the deal, Sacmi will
Sustainable packaging developer Tipa has announced its exclusive UK brand partnership with Snact, a social enterprise making snacks from surplus product.
Mondi, the international packaging and paper group, has enhanced its European consumer goods packaging capabilities through upgrades to its innovative
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment UK has reported that beverage carton recycling is continuing to grow across
Milk-free cheese has hit Sainsbury’s shelves across the UK appealing to vegans and people with allergies and food intolerances by
Frutarom Health has presented CitrOlive, a patented natural ingredient which the company says combines a synergistic action of a unique formulation
Arjuna Natural Extracts is to launch a high-concentrate —90% — omega-3 PUFA ingredient for dietary supplements and functional foods and
DeutscheBack is to announce new and enhanced products that it says enable manufacturers of baked goods to respond to current
Serbia-based bottler Planinka has selected a complete polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottling line from Sidel for its Prolom Voda mineral water
Italian bioplastics company Novamont is calling on the foodservice industry to invest in compostable biodegradable bioplastics. Adding to the recent media
Hain Celestial has announced that all flavours of Dream Non-Dairy Yogurt have earned verification from the Non-GMO Project. These products
At its 2016 edition, ALL4PACK Paris, the international reference trade event for the packaging and intralogistics sector, will be offering an
Maria Lucia Bakes is an award-winning, specialist producer of gluten-free and wheat-free luxury granolas and mueslis. A No Added Sugar
Exclusive findings of a major European survey commissioned by ALL4PACK Paris and conducted by ObSoCo
With 4 months to go before its opening, ALL4PACK Paris – the leading tradeshow for the EMEA zone in the packaging
Packaging specialists Crown have developed a new scanning system that assigns every package a unique and singular identity quick response code.
Packaging manufacturer Parkside (Normanton, UK) took home bronze in the food category of the Starpack Industry Awards for its flexible
KM Packaging Services Ltd has extended its range of market-leading pre-made pouches in response to the growing demand within both
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Kirchberg is set to launch new tactile packaging solutions at the FachPack trade show to be held in
In the beverage sector, the packaging industry has to kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, consumers expect individually designed
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