Food Packaging

It said these are based on the data received from those large producers that have actually submitted packaging data and had submissions accepted by the Environment Agency.

The association said local authority waste management costs needed to calculate the tonnage-based fees are arrived at by a process of modelling using Defra’s in-house ‘Local Authority Packaging Cost and Performance’ (LAPCAP) model.

Under the partnership, Fresh-Lock is launching a new range of compostable packaging for the home, using Tipa technology.  The first two products, one which includes child-safety technology and another with single lock design for multiple uses, have already been launched. 

Tipa’s unique process breaks packaging down into tiny parts that are eaten by bacteria and turned into regular soil. Regular plastic, however, takes 500 years to biodegrade, and even then forever remains in the environment as microscopic particles.

Classic British biscuit brand, Jammie Dodgers, has created new and updated packaging to reflect the tastes of a modern audience, and drive awareness for the brand.

The redesign was spearheaded by global branding and design agency, Coley Porter Bell. It factors in the cheeky, good-natured attitude Jammie Dodgers is known for, whilst refreshing its image.

The limited-edition design is featured in its 1kg tub range, to encourage consumers to be ‘tub-aware’, or ‘aware’ of food waste, by pushing people to reuse the yoghurt ‘tub’ to store and reinvent their leftovers.

“When you’ve finished a delicious tub of Farmers Union Greek Style Yogurt, the empty tub is perfect for storing leftover food,” said Nicole Alifragis, brand manager at Bega Group.

eroni Nastro Azzurro has a global ambition to become a top 10 beer brand by 2030, with packaging a key driver for that growth.

Last redesigned in 2018, the brand’s secondary packaging was born of the ‘old’ codes of premium and had become recessive on shelf vs. competitors with bolder, more impactful packs and greater product appeal. Even Peroni Nastro Azzurro’s own 0.0% and ‘Stile Capri’ launches had overshadowed its core packaging.

Announced on 19 December 2024, the ban follows a public consultation and positive vote by EU member states earlier in the year, which was followed by a scrutiny period by the Council and the European Parliament. The ban also considers the latest scientific assessment from the European Food Safety Authority that concluded that BPA had potentially harmful effects on the immune system.

BPA is used in everything from plastic and metal food containers to reusable water bottles and drinking water pipes. It is already banned in the EU in infant bottles and similar products.