Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Dispatches from IPA 2010

Ceramic insulation wins IPA research innovation award for JBT FoodTech

21-Oct-2010 By Jane Byrne

JBT FoodTech said the development of its latex based ceramic insulation system – an IPA innovation award winner this week - was informed by insights gained from space shuttle engineering.

Biodegradable and compostable food packaging overview

24-Aug-2010 By Rory Harrington

Shifting opinions on sustainability means that biodegradable and compostable plastics are no longer seen as destined to replace all traditional packaging – but are now viewed as one option among many, according to a new report by industry experts.

Let’s hear it for the sound of compostable packaging

23-Aug-2010 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The world’s first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet attracted a lot of noise last week, but not the buzz that SunChips’ maker FritoLay had been hoping for.

Congress demands answers from Kellogg after tainted-packaging recall

04-Aug-2010 By Rory Harrington

Kellogg Company has come under pressure from the US Congress to disclose more information about the “hazardous” packaging chemical that led to the recall of million of boxes of cereal in June.

Packaging is tainted, no hazardous material in food - Kellogg

29-Jun-2010 By Rory Harrington

A group of external experts has verified that tainted packaging rather than any harmful material in the food is the cause of Kellogg’s nationwide recall of 28 million boxes of cereal, said the company.

Kellogg issues massive recall as tainted packaging sparks health fears

28-Jun-2010 By Rory Harrington

Kellogg Company has recalled 28 million boxes of breakfast cereal in the United States over fears an unknown chemical that has tainted its packaging could cause diarrhoea and vomitting.

SPECIAL EDITION - SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Investment in sustainable packaging essential, says study

03-May-2010 By Rory Harrington

Producers must ensure packaging is more sustainable as customers remain convinced that food packing is excessive and are altering their consumption patterns as a result, warns research from Datamonitor.

Nano-based RFID tags may replace bar codes

19-Mar-2010 By Rory Harrington

Nano-based radio frequency ID (RFID) tags embedded in packaging could replace bar codes and make check-out queues a thing of the past, new research has said.

New peelable packaging standard on horizon

22-Feb-2010 By Jane Byrne

A German research institute is seeking heat sealed packaging formats including confectionery wrapping from packaging producers or food manufactures for a round robin test to develop a standardized testing method to determine peel and opening forces.

New bagging system delivers fast work rates

06-Oct-2009 By Mike Stones

The new bagging system from Automated Packaging Systems packs bags at the rate of 150 per minute, claims the company.

New recycled APET tubs allow stacking and boost presentation

09-Sep-2009 By Mike Stones

Claimed to be “a design breakthrough,” the new range of packaging for bakery and confectionery products is said to be easier to stack, improve presentation while being more environmentally friendly than other offerings, according to manufacturers Sharp...

PepsiCo to introduce compostable crisp bag for SunChips

23-Apr-2009 By Lindsey Partos

Further signs that snack makers are delving deeper into green packaging initiatives with US behemoth PepsiCo attesting that by 2010 its SunChips brand will boast a 100 per cent compostable bag made from plant-based materials.