Food & Beverage

Chop’d Launches Fully Circular Salad Packaging Solution

Faerch UK Ltd are delighted to support Chop’d, through Tri-star Packaging, with the launch of their popular salad bowl in a fully circular packaging solution, going into their London stores in March 2022.

Hoogstraten Launches Packaging LCA Tool

Hoogstraten has invested in an innovative life-cycle analysis (LCA) tool to measure the environmental impact of different packaging from factory to shelf.

Morrisons Bans Plastic Milk Cartons in Every UK Supermarket

Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to sell its own brand fresh milk in carbon neutral, Tetra Pak cartons in a move that will save an initial 100 tons of plastic a year.

UK: Upcoming Plastics Tax Still Confuses Packaging Firms

The plastics packaging tax comes into force six weeks from today (April 1st) but research by the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) shows 80% of its members who sell packaging subject to the tax are ill-prepared.

Liquidseal and Rijk Zwaan Introduce Edible Coating for Cucumbers

Liquidseal and Rijk Zwaan partnered up and invented an edible coating for snack cucumbers, to help solve food waste issues and meet the demand of savvy consumers demanding sustainable retail options to reduce excess.

Cadbury Unveils Resealable Packaging to Promote ‘Mindful Snacking’

Cadbury has launched a new style of packaging aimed at helping people ration their favorite treats. The confectionery giant has unveiled new, innovative 'twist and...

Roberts Mart’s Compostable Packaging in Demand from Europe

Roberts Mart & Co Ltd has added a major beverage company in Iceland to a developing portfolio of European customers for its compostable packaging. As...

SIG Acquires Flexible Packaging Company Scholle IPN

Scholle IPN, a top global supplier of flexible packaging solutions, announced today that they have agreed to be acquired by SIG, a world-leading aseptic carton...

Coveris Launches Fully Recyclable Rice Packs for Aldi

Coveris has teamed up with one of the UK’s largest rice suppliers Veetee to launch fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s own-brand rice. Supporting the retailer’s...

PepsiCo to Discontinue Use of Virgin Fossil-based Plastic in All Its...

PepsiCo Europe recently announced that by 2030, it plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags. This ambition will apply...

Faerch Launches Fully Circular Packaging Solution for the Foodservice Market

The UK foodservice market continues to grow at pace, with sustainable food packaging high on the agenda for food on the go solutions. Today’s consumers...

Faerch Acquires Leading Dairy Packaging Company PACCOR

Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. Faerch, a leading European supplier of rigid food packaging and the world’s first integrated recycler...

Tipa Receives USD70m Investment

Israeli company Tipa, a developer of compostable packaging solutions for food and goods, has received a USD70m investment, the firm announced. Founded in 2010, Tipa makes...

Singapore, US Scientists Create Bacteria-killing, Biodegradable Food Packaging Material

Researchers from Singapore and the US have developed a biodegradable packaging material that can kill microbes harmful to humans. The sustainable material is created by scientists...

Organic Meadow Launches North America’s First Zero-carbon Milk Carton

Organic Meadow has partnered with global packaging leader, Elopak, to launch North America's first, and only, carbon-neutral milk carton. Today, Organic Meadow, a Guelph-based farmer-owned...

Coca-Cola Unveils Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources

The Coca‑Cola Company recently unveiled its first-ever beverage bottle made from 100% plant-based plastic, excluding the cap and label, that has been made using technologies...