UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled a new packaging for avocados, as part of its efforts to reduce food waste. Tesco supplier Greencellhas developed new packaging, which allows to extend the shelf life of avocados for up to two extra ...
UK-based Packaging Automation, along with Canadian firm Crawford Provincial, has developed new Freshseal packing format for tomato, berry and fresh produce. The new packing technology is available in the US, Canada and Mexico. Freshseal ...
Ukrainian paint producer Meffert Ganza Farben is creating product differentiation in the DIY sector with the re-launch of its paint in the Paintainer plastic pail from RPC Superfos, replacing the previous metal pack format. In particular, ...
Tags: plastic pail, Metal
Stand-up pouches are the fastest growing pack format in the food industry, globally and in Australia, and have reinvigorated ready-to-eat fresh soup category. The pouch has been the chosen format for New Zealand soup and ready meal brand ...
Tags: Stand-up pouches, pack format, food industry
Molson Coors Canada will introduce its Mad Jack Premium Apple Lager across Canada at select beer retailers and stores in April. The lager was introduced in Ontario and Quebec in 2014. Molson Coors is set to expand the availability of ...
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Ever So Saucy Foods by Chef Frank, the new brand of handmade, all natural and tradition-inspired fine prepared food line, will debut on QVC. The broadcast will represent the brand's national launch with the network. Ever So Saucy fine ...
Tags: Cheese, tomatoes, Agriculture
The plastic pots for Simpson’s of Manchester’s Christmas Puddings that are being sold exclusively through Spar supermarkets for the 2014 season have been supplied by RPC Bebo UK. Simpson's which is a family-run business ...
Tags: Packages, Christmas Puddings
Soft drinks are being pushed and shoved from every corner – energy drinks at one, coconut water and iced teas at another, juices at a third, bottled water at the fourth. And it shows. According to the latest Australian Beverage ...
Tags: Soft drinks, Packaging
Capsicums are increasingly being used in some of the world’s most innovative food products launched in Australia, according to recent market research commissioned by the Australian vegetable industry. Following a recent domestic ...
Tags: Capsicums, Innovative Food Products, Food
The European Aluminium Foil Association's Alufoil Trophy 2014 is a showcase of brilliant products that use alufoil packaging and aluminium closures. Winning one puts a company on the top tier. Amcor won two. The panel awarded 12 ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, alufoil packaging
US-headquartered HJ Heinz plans to shut two of its manufacturing sites in Europe, a move which would lead to 350 job losses. Plant closures in Belgium and Germany are part of the company's efforts to improve its overall efficiency. The ...
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UK-based tray sealer specialist Packaging Automation is set to introduce SkinPAC, a new pack format designed for fresh products such as meat and fish. Claimed to offer high visibility vacuum packs aimed at improving shelf life, better ...
Fort Collins Brewery (FCB), a US-based family-owned, hand-crafted brewery, has partnered with seven different distributors to expand the distribution of its beers across Maryland. The seven distributors include Bob Hall, Guy Distributing, ...
Tags: hand-crafted brewery, beers
Willy Wonka is at it again. Not since Violet Beauregarde furiously chewed on a three-course meal piece of gum and suffered the consequences has the confectionery category seen such high levels of innovation and new product development ...
The milkshakes, available in chocolate and strawberry are sold in Asda, Waitrose and Morrisons stores nationwide. The Happy Monkey Milkshakes are packed in the Tetra Pak Prisma Aseptic 200ml carton with a straw. Happy Monkey managing ...