Packaging news archive
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NewsPIDA Awards celebrate fruit and nut packaging
Dried fruit and nut packaging and blueberry packaging receive recognition at industry awards
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NewsMacfrut: News and highlights from Rimini trade fair
Fruitnet presents a round-up of stories from this year’s Macfrut trade show, which took place in Rimini on 6-8 May
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ArticleA view from the outside
Health stories, protein, gut health and meat alternatives are some of the hot topics I found while covering food and farming from a consumer perspective
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NewsFefpeb warns of mounting price challenges
Federation reports on upward price pressure on the pallet business in recent months
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NewsCosta trials laser etching on avocados in Easter promotion
Lovacados avocados will be with etched Easter characters in select Victorian stores
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NewsSinclair shares progress on roll out of compostable PLU sticker
Company said it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through continued innovation and collaboration in the fresh produce industry
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NewsIFCO’s SmartCycle “transforms sustainability principles into action”
The reusable packaging solutions provider is celebrating two years of sustainable innovation at Dannstadt Service Centre with the release of a behind-the-scenes video
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NewsOcean pollution is UK shoppers’ biggest plastic concern, study shows
Microplastics and their impact on oceans and waterways is biggest concern among British consumers regarding plastic packaging, research shows
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AdvertorialMacfrut: much more than a trade fair
A year-long journey through the global fresh produce supply chain culminates in Rimini on 6-8 May
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NewsNew linerless pack for Kanzi apples
The launch is a collaboration between Adrian Scripps, Ravenwood Packaging, ProPrint and Smurfit Westrock
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AdvertorialRooted in innovation: Macfrut 2025 unites science and agriculture
The International Potato Symposium and the International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture are among the highlights of Macfrut’s 42nd edition
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NewsPlan for plastic?
Consumers in the UK are nearly unanimous in their loathing for plastic packaging, and the UK government’s Extended Producer Responsibility policy is set to turn the screw on plastic
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NewsWRAP CEO Harriet Lamb set to leave
The NGO has begun the process of finding a new leader, as Harriet Lamb prepares to join the Green Party as CEO
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AdvertorialThe pallet revolution: replacing wood for good
As American entrenprenur and author Seth Godin says, “Change almost never fails because it’s too early. It almost always fails because it’s too late”
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NewsSouth Africa adapts to PPWR future
While the general date for application is still 18 months away, South Africa’s pome and stonefruit industries are actively engaged in processes to adhere to the packaging regulations
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FeaturesBerry business bursting with potential
Fruitnet Berry Congress hears how there’s plenty of room for growth in the category – but better marketing is key
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NewsConsumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
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NewsUK consumers want more action on plastic packaging reduction
According to research from specialist polymer manufacturer Aquapak, consumers would like to see bolder steps from UK retailers and brands on reducing plastic packaging
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NewsComing soon: FPJ Tech & Packaging Special
FPJ’s Tech & Packaging Special gives you the inside track on the innovations making the sector more efficient and sustainable than ever before
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NewsStudy suggests Vidre+ “keeps peppers fresh for longer”
Mexican study finds Fresh Inset’s 1-MCP technology could help peppers stay firmer for more than 21 days