Foods and beverages, personal care products and household cleaners packaged in clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles face a threat to their formulations and ingredients from ultraviolet (UV) light. In particular, UV light can cause color fading and shifting, create off-flavors and aromas, and reduce vitamin potency. Ultimately, lower product quality and shorter shelf life resulting from UV damage can impact profitability and brand reputation.
Cranswick plc, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of premium food, has vowed a significant drive to reduce plastic waste within the U.K. starting with itsown pledge that all packaging used by the food group will be 100% recyclable and sustainably sourced and in addition, to also reduce their plastic use by 50% by 2025.
API introduces a new adhesive system, which offers improved peel strength, reducing the risk of delamination during subsequent manufacturing processes.
As a result of its seamless digitalization, comprehensive sensor system and networking with the MULTIVAC Cloud, the X-line creates a new dimension, when it comes to packaging reliability, quality, performance and future-proofness. The machine manufacturer is showing the X-line at IPPE in Atlanta, Jan. 30-Feb.1, 2018.
The introduction of new business models and greater vertical integration will help transform the packaging market, according to the latest exclusive strategic research from Smithers Pira.
Plastics, paper and other packaging materials bring many benefits to the food supply chain, including sterility and prolonged shelf life. However, there is the potential for transfer of chemicals from the packaging to the food, which is why FDA regulations surrounding food contact materials exist. Understanding this legislation is key to creating effective, safe and legally compliant packaging.
Chub packaging gains ground as it delivers safe food and longer shelf life.
January 16, 2018
Today's chub packaging for meats simplifies handling for consumers and on the packaging line. When research showed consumers want to minimize contact with raw meat, Cargill added an easy-peel feature to its Our Certified brand of ground beef in one-pound chubs.
StePac, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.K.-based Johnson Matthey PLC, and a leader in bulk modified atmosphere packaging solutions for fresh produce, has launched a new line of fresh produce packaging solutions esigned with retailers in mind.
The makers of the Wholly Guacamole Brand, America's No. 1 selling refrigerated guacamole, has launched of Wholly Simply Avocado dips and spreads, a new line of pure, wholesome avocado dips and spreads.
New innovations in reusable transport packaging such as pallets, bins, containers and totes will be on display in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO East (April 16-18; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia). The pavilion is a result of the partnership between the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) and PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.