Food Packaging

Polytag, a developer of unique QR codes, has partnered with kombucha manufacturer Conway Kombucha, producers of Blighty Booch, that will enable the drinks brand to increase direct-to-consumer sales and enhance communication with customers through QR codes.    

KP Snacks has announced a further investment in flow wrap equipment to reduce plastic packaging across its Discos, Roysters and Frisps lines.

The supplier says the flow wrapping process will see a 35% plastic packaging reduction for six-packs across these three brands, equivalent to 100 tonnes of packaging saved annually.

This process is in line with the supplier’s People & Planet strategy to use as little packaging as possible.

Launching well ahead of European legislation on reuse due in 2030, Oonly are at the vanguard of refillable PET bottles in Hungary. As such, it was essential for Oonly to launch a product with the European leader in reusable PET. Petainer’s “right first time” approach could be counted on to deliver a refPET bottle which for many in Hungary will be their first experience with reusable PET. With 25 reuse cycles possible, the new bottle is designed to be a sustainable solution for the Hungarian market. 

Among the challenges presented with recycling materials effectively and efficiently is fast-food packaging, which often features a waxy coating that is difficult to process.

That's why a restaurant and catering company based in Finland has been looking at alternatives, taking advantage of a new type of fast-food packaging that can be reused and recycled.

Since the addition of the CVA 2000 VIS Internal Valve Applicator from Syntegon, Rootree’s bag making line is fully automated and yields a significantly higher output.

Mengniu is the first dairy brand in the world to offer consumers these striking designs, which include some of the world’s most celebrated art, exploiting the unique design variability offered by Tetra Pak® Custom Printing. These “handheld” works of art offer consumers an immersive experience, all whilst enjoying a nutritious milk drink. 

In a significant move towards sustainability, Coffee-Mate powder is now available in paper packaging. This transition aligns Coffee-Mate with other brands like Maggi, Smarties, and Quality Street, which have also adopted recyclable paper wrappers for their products.

Launching in the UK, one of Thai Union’s major markets, the group will consider rolling out Ecotwist in other countries while British consumers can find Ecotwish in all Asda stores, with other major retailers to follow soon.

Thai Union believes Ecotwist marks the “biggest packaging innovation in the UK’s ambient tuna category in the last 20 years” and is a “step change” in sustainability for John West.

Consumers can now enjoy John West’s highest-quality tuna without the hassle of any excess packaging and excess waste, the group wrote.