Ulma Packaging is planning to showcase its fill and seal technology at the upcoming Foodex 2018 exhibition. The leading packaging machinery specialist’s imposing stand (S271) at the NEC on April 16-18 has plenty of visitor appeal, ...
The UK’s Public Health England (PHE) has asked the food industry to cut down calories in their products by 20% by 2024, in a move to implement the government’s strategy to tackle childhood and adult obesity. According to the ...
Tags: food industry, healthcare
Ishida Europe is set to showcase its food packaging solutions at this year’s Foodex exhibition in the UK. The event will take place between 16 and 18 April in NEC Birmingham. At the event, the company will exhibit new ...
Tags: Ishida Europe, frozen food
Multivac is planning to showcase its efficient and economical packaging solutions at the Fruit Logistica 2018 event, which is scheduled to be held in Berlin, Germany. At the event, the firm plans to display its G 700 high-output ...
Food packing firm Hilton Food Group has signed a long term supply agreement with Tesco Central Europe to produce fresh food. This development supports Hilton’s strategy of providing key retail partners globally with a diversified ...
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UK-based Bakkavor Meals Sutton Bridge has selected Faerch Plast’s perforated two-compartment trays for the re-launch of Tesco’s Indian Kitchen Meal for One range. Accompanied by pilau rice, the seven meals within the range ...
Tags: Snap Trays, Bakkavor
German private equity firm, Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) is looking to have a major presence in the European chilled convenience product market after agreeing to acquire Abbelen and Oscar Mayer through its top-up fund, DBAG Fund VII. ...
Tags: ready meals, snacks
UK's not-for-profit company The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has modified its guidance for plastic pots, tubs and trays and aluminium foil to indicate that the materials are now widely recycled by councils at the kerbside. Used across a ...
Tags: Foils, Plastic Trays
Global high-barrier packaging film consumption was projected at 1.86 million tonnes in 2016 and is forecast to grow during 2016–2021 at an annual rate of 4.6% to 2.33 million tonnes, according to Smithers Pira. Smithers Pira’s ...
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Honey Creative has developed new packaging for the entire retail and in-meeting product range of Weight Watchers International. Weight Watchers, which provides a range of food products, will roll out more than 170 product skus across 30 ...
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Potato processing company Branston has opened a new £5m prepared foods factory extension in Lincolnshire, England. Branston has expanded the plant’s capacity in partnership with British supermarket chain Tesco which has been ...
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Croatian food company Podravka has launched a new business unit named as Food Solution to cater to the Horeca segment. A 1500m2 size factory has been recently built for the new unit which specializes in production of freshly made and ...
Tags: Podravka, Horeca Segment
Kirsty’s and Kids’ Kitchen has appointed Cheshire based PR and marketing specialists, The Source Partnership, to help drive sales and boost market share in the sector. The six figure budget will include both online and offline ...
Tags: Kirsty's and Kids'Kitchen, Appointment, PR, The Source Partnership
RPC Bebo Plastik, a producer of thermoformed containers, has unveiled a new thermoformed cup for Café Coffee Day's new ready-to-drink iced coffee, Frappe Chill. Developed in multilayer polypropylene with an EVOH layer to prevent ...
2 Sisters Food Group is reportedly negotiating to sell its Fox's Biscuits unit to Burton's Biscuits, which is owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The sale, which is being advised by Rothschild could bring the valuation of 2 Sisters ...
Tags: 2 Sisters Food, Biscuits