Aldi has become the first supermarket in England and Wales to switch to 100% recycled plastic across it soft drink and water bottle own-label range, excluding the caps and labels.
More than half of people with food allergies have had an allergic reaction due to mislabelling or unclear food packaging, a GS1 UK study has uncovered.
The UK Government has announced plans for the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) from October 2027, pushing back the previously agreed date of October 2025.
Current food labelling schemes fail to accurately convey the environmental and welfare impact of pork products and lead to misconceptions over their sustainability, according to a new report.
Denise Rion, British Frozen Food Federation’s head of technical, explores the increasingly complex asks of 'Not for EU' labelling and highlights how an expansion of the scheme to GB imports will cause havoc.
The honey brand’s fresh new look marks a major milestone in Hilltop’s sustainability journey as it introduces squeezy bottles made from 100% RPET plastics and bespoke jars from 60% recycled glass.
Walkers has announced the launch of paper outer bags across multipacks of its Snack A Jacks brand, with the goal of cutting 65 tonnes of virgin plastic each year.
Veolia calls out UK Government, as it flags Plastic Packaging Tax is falling short with just 22% of material used in plastic packaging from recycled sources.
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product launches which includes a £10m investment from Highland Spring, pea protein peanut butter from Whole Earth, themed boxes from Graze, and more…
While Britain is a nation of chocolate lovers, two thirds of consumers believe chocolate eggs comprise too much packaging – yet despite concerns over sustainability and inflation, we’ll still be dipping into our pockets for the sweet stuff.
This Global Recycling Day, Nestlé has emphasised its intention to support better waste management – an area which it believes needs further investment to facilitate packaging recycling on mass, alongside ‘enabling regulation’ set by government.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation around new labelling proposals which will impact meat products such as pork and bacon – and while most welcome the move, the NFU warns we must be careful not to think labelling...
Drinks manufacturer Capri-Sun has launched its first ever fully recyclable pouch across 200ml single serve packs of its Orange and Blackcurrant & Apple flavours.
The trade report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which assessed the period between January and December 2023, warns that new trade barrier rules could reverse export growth.
Food businesses can drive red meat sales with optimised labels that provide inspiration, health messaging and reassurance on its impact to the environment and farming, according to new research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
With global temperatures closing in on the 1.5C warming limit and companies’ net zero deadlines edging nearer, the urgent need for emission-based action is widely recognised, but getting there isn’t always easy.
Recalls and alerts in the US and EU climbed in 2023, while the governing bodies for food safety in the UK, Canada and Australasia reported improvements from 2022.
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has invested £500k in a new multi-channel campaign to generate awareness for its growing cat and dog food brand, Webbox Naturals.
Sprite and Sprite Zero labels will be temporarily removed from on-the-go bottles as part of a limited trial designed to simplify the recycling process.
Register for our exclusive webinar which looks at existing and emerging technology to enhance your supply chain traceability, whilst taking you back to basics as our experts explore several case studies, options and the important questions to ask before...
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by plant-based protein manufacturer Myco has revealed the lack of action to tackle the continued presence of single use plastics in the UK.
Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the potential implications of the 'Not for EU' labelling requirement that will impact a number of food and drink manufacturers from October 2024.
Smurfit Kappa has created a sustainable packaging solution to transport bees for Biobest, a world leader in biological crop protection and pollination.
Frugalpac has become the latest member of not-for-profit organisation Two Sides, an initiative that promotes the sustainable use of print and paper packaging.
Victor Sachs, technical services manager at Selig Group, discusses the challenges associated with hot fill food container sealing and how these can be overcome with the right choice of liner seal.
Andrea Gutierrez-Solana, a food and sustainability policy expert and associate director at Whitehouse Communications, offers insights into ongoing discussions on the upcoming EU packaging and packaging waste regulation and the requirements it will set...
Last year’s October Business Leaders revealed that many in the food and beverage processing sector are feeling overwhelmed by regulation. Among the new raft of guidance and laws coming into effect are the proposals around green claims.
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has announced proposals to improve transparency in food labelling and make sure British food ‘stands out from the crowd’.
Walkers is to rollout new packaging for it Sunbites range of snacks containing 50% recycled plastic, with plans to cut its use of virgin plastic over the next two years.
Demands for transparency, traceability and authenticity have caused a shift towards new barcode technology, but how will this affect manufacturers in the food and drink sector?
Earlier this month, IGD delivered recommendations to DEFRA around consistent food environment labelling in the UK, but three lobbying groups have since aired concerns over ‘a narrow’ approach.
Tom Hollands and Wayne Martindale outline the model Raynor Foods has been using to avoid inaccurate carbon calculations and why this is an opportunity for harmony in food and drink carbon labelling.
Food Manufacture visited the relaunched Eviosys R&D centre in Wantage, Oxfordshire, last month (November 2023) to learn more about the firm’s mission to become the food industry’s sustainable packaging partner of choice.
