Archives for September 2, 2013

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Packaging breakthrough hikes fruit shelf-life

By Rod Addy

Retailers and fresh produce processors can obliterate rubbish and extend the time packaged fruit can be displayed in shops by two days, according to research unveiled this week.

New centre to recycle 40% of UK food and drink cartons

By Mike Stones

The UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling plant – capable of handling up to 40% (25,000t) of the cartons manufactured each year for the UK food and drink market – is opening today (September 3).