Packaging news and analysis for the UK fresh produce business.
Agrintesa’s new facility aims to capitalise on recent major investments in premium varieties like Ondine-branded flat nectarines
A new BAPL report into fresh-produce plastic-packaging highlights need for pan-industry approach
The specialist in X-ray inspection equipment says it is now more important than ever to ensure product quality using automated systems
The initiative aims to save an estimated 234 tonnes of plastic packaging per year
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
Tesco and Westfalia Fruit are swapping barcode stickers for laser etching on extra-large avocados in latest trial to limit plastic waste
UK packaging materials innovator will use latest investment to commercialise its seaweed-based paper-pack coating
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
Manufacturer claims Naturetag has the best ecological credentials on the market at a fraction of the cost
Eye-tracking tech is being used to measure loose produce purchases in Waitrose trial
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The acquisition of the island’s biggest supplier is one of the sector’s most significant events in years
Supermarket describes move as its biggest-ever single plastics removal
A selection of pictures from Fruitnet’s Global Berry Congress, which brought key players from across the supply chain together at the Beurs-WTC in Rotterdam on 28 November 2023
Trade vistors can tap into the fresh produce industry’s largest gathering of experts and innovators and benefit from the exhibition’s unrivalled event programme
FPJ’s industry bible reveals the biggest and most dynamic companies in UK fresh produce in our comprehensive guide to the sector’s business performance
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
Wooden packaging was the best performer in terms of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, ecotoxicity, and water footprint
New lattice box solves Isle of Wight Tomatoes’ punnet problem, says packaging manufacturer