UK-based KCC Packaging has set up a pilot production line to manufacture biodegradable food trays for the ready meal market. Claimed to use a waterproof barrier, the company's food trays are said to be made from bagasse, a by-product of ...
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Maple Fine Foods, a ready meal supplier, has reported increased production output with the installation of a PA182 tray sealer from Packaging Automation (PA). Maple Fine Foods, a ready meal supplier, has reported increased production ...
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Tesco, a UK-based retailer, has re-launched its Tesco finest, a premium food brand, with more than 400 new products and about three-quarters of 1,500 products in the range are either new or improved. With this development, the retailer is ...
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Kerry Foods turned to the design agency to create the brand name and pack design. Branded as Loaded, there are nine ranges including Chicken Tikka Masala, Mac ‘n’ Cheese and Piri Piri Chicken. Dragon Rouge took inspiration ...
Tags: Ready Meal Packs
Swift Fine Foods, a producer of chilled and frozen ready meals in the UK and Ireland, is set to increase production capacity at its facility in Castleblayney, Monaghan County, with an investment of more than €3m. The project, which ...
Just for Kids launches in stores nationwide throughout September across chilled ready meals including spaghetti bolognese, sausage and mash and chicken casserole, with the proposition ‘Kids at Heart, Mums in Mind’. This is not ...
GoPicnic Brands is voluntarily recalling two vegan ready-to-eat meals - GoPicnic Black Bean Dip & Plantain Chips and Hummus & Crackers in the US, as the product may contain an undeclared milk allergen. According to the company, the ready ...
Tags: Ready-to-Eat Meals, Allergen
Irish food ingredients and flavors group Kerry Foods has teamed up with UK-based design agency Dragon Rouge to create a brand name and packaging for its new quick-to-heat meals range. The branding is designed to attract foodies by ...
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Court-Johnston is seeking new opportunities in the food industry Pooles owner Whelan saw it plunge into administration on August 13 before clinching the deal for an undisclosed sum on August 14. "It has now been sold out of ...
Tags: Pie, Agriculture, Food
The design company approached Thorner's, explaining that customers would be more inclined to buy the product if packaged properly, which would ultimately strengthen the brand. Thorner's did a successful trial run of its handmade meat pie ...
UK-based Jon Thorner’s has selected design agency 3monkey Design to create new packaging for the Jon Thorner’s product range. Established in 1976, Jon Thorner's is a butcher that supplies locally sourced meat and produce to ...
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Food firm Kerry Group has posted promising half yearly figures despite UK brands flat-lining in spreads and frozen food as a result of heavy promotions and the horsemeat effect. While the firm’s Richmond sausages, Wall’s ...
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Greencore's third quarter (Q3) results tell a tale of two regions, with strong progress in the US offsetting declines in its UK home market. Greencore's product mix includes a range of prepared meals Italian ready meals, poor weather ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Beer emerged as the biggest food and drink winner from the July heatwave, with the category gaining £57.4M in value in that month, according to market analyst IRI. July saw beer, ice cream and soft fruit all gain significant value ...
US-based food brand Amy’s Kitchen is expanding soup distribution with the launch of six varieties at Asda stores across the UK from 22 July. The company is launching a new range of six varieties in the ambient free from category. ...
Tags: Soup, six varieties