UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled plans to remove hard to recycle packaging from its business by 2019. Speaking to several suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, the company announced that it will remove, ...
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Aldi has introduced a new label to feature on milk products to promote the health benefits of drinking milk. The new We Love Milk label will feature on Aldi’s Cowbelle-brand milk. It is part of a drive from the company to promote ...
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Spar Austria has introduced reusable bags for fruit and vegetables, as part of its efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags. Spar, through its hypermarket division Interspar, has launched new polyester net bags with a drawstring for ...
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Biscuit International has acquired UK-based gluten and milk-free biscuit manufacturer Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) from CriSeren Foods. NFF produces Prewett’s range of branded biscuits and also supplies supermarket own-label ...
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Futamura, a producer of plastic and cellulose (NatureFlex & Cellophane) films, and sustainable packaging manufacturer Bio4Pack have teamed up to create a new compostable packing solution for Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm. The new ...
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Unilever’s UK tea brand PG Tips said that it will make its tea bags with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable. The move is part of the company's plan to enhance the impact of products on the environment ...
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 ...
Water UK has launched a new scheme in the UK to allow consumers to refill plastic water bottles in public places to help reduce the plastic use. People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in ...
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UK-based frozen food supplier Iceland Foods has committed to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products within next five years. The move follows a recent decision made by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to eradicate ...
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GEA, a global equipment and process technology provider for the food industry and other industries, has introduced the latest generation of aseptic filling technology for the beverage industry. The new Fillstar CX EVO system can be used ...
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Hilton Food Group will invest nearly NZ$54m ($38.7m) to build a new meat processing facility in South Auckland, New Zealand. The UK-based meat processing company will exclusively supply the meat products from the new facility to New ...
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Cole's Quality Foods has launched Middles, a new stuffed bread that combines savory, salty and sweet flavors into what it claims to be one revolutionary snack concept. Middles become available later this month in the freezer section at ...
Gluten-free snacks manufacturer The Gluten Free Bar (GFB) has launched a nee, grab-and-go bites. Available in six different flavors, including Dark Chocolate Coconut, Coconut Cashew Crunch, Chocolate Cherry Almond, PB+J, Dark Chocolate ...
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Ardagh Group has been awarded Innovative Glass Product 2017 for preserve jar by the Glass Packaging Action Forum in Hamburg, Germany. The ‘Innovative Glass Product’ award is organised by Aktionsforum Glasverpackung (part of BV ...
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Amazon’s personal assistant, Alexa, is making her way to the new Fire tablets that are being released today, as well as older generations of the dirt-cheap tablet. In order to get the nifty assistant on your tablet, you’ll ...
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