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WUR launches research into recycled food packaging film

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has embarked on a four-year project to investigate the safety of recycled PE and PP film for use in food packaging. Collaborating with eleven industrial partners, WUR is leading..

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UU: Producer not responsible enough for circular economy

11 March 2021

The Dutch government must set much stricter requirements for the reuse of products, otherwise, it will never achieve its circular economy targets for 2030. This is the core of the advice of the “Circular Economy and Soci...

Are we on the same (packing) line?

08 March 2021

As of late, I need reading glasses. Yes, laugh about it: the time has come. I bought a few at once, because I hate looking for them. So now there is one in my handbag, one by my computer, one on my nightstand, and one in...

'Alternatives to plastic aren't always more sustainable'

08 March 2021

Sustainability is undoubtedly the biggest issue when it comes to the future of packaging. Consumer perception, the marketing department and the lack of knowledge sometimes get in the way of truly sustainable packaging. W...

On the road to future-proof packaging

08 March 2021

A food producer, a supplier of packaging film, a machine manufacturer and an automation expert, all of whom also happen to be consumers, sit down together in a Zoom meeting to discuss trends and developments in future-pr...

The innovative Sleegers Experience Center

08 March 2021

Imagine, you are a food producer and need to buy a new machine. Of course you would like to test it first. Preferably with your own product, otherwise it does not count. That turns out to be difficult. Besides, in no oth...

Natural meat calls for a packaging with a story

08 March 2021

How do you package meat more sustainably? That is the challenge that Slagerijen Kaldenberg faced with its Natuurvlees (Natural Meat) concept. The result is a skin pack containing 75% less plastic, which is automatically ...

Tolerances

08 March 2021

During a Green Belt course, I was immersed in the statistics of tolerances on the production process and their impact on the final product. Conclusion: a better adjustment of your equipment ensures that less faulty produ...

New packaging line for asparagus grower Teboza

08 March 2021

The Dutch love asparagus. The demand for peeled asparagus in particular continues to rise, notes Teboza, an asparagus grower in Limburg. Thanks to a new packaging line, larger volumes of the white gold can find their way...

An optimal food label for allergy information

08 March 2021

Communication experts from the Faculty of Humanities, experts from the UMC Utrecht and TNO researchers developed a proposal for an optimal food label where people with an allergy or intolerance can easily find the releva...

Save time with a packaging line

08 March 2021

The Dutch company Simons Halal Food has seen a continuous growth in turnover. This made a new packaging line necessary. Not only are larger volumes of Halal sausages and meat products leaving the production floor, but th...

Providing perfect work, that's what counts

08 March 2021

People in the food processing industry probably know him: Jack Pluim. For years he was known as 'Jack the Kitter'. Replacing sealants in renovation projects with clean new ones: that was - and still is - one of his speci...

MAP packaging creates certainty

08 March 2021

Production lines that stand still, products that are spoiled early and returned; these are things that every food producer wants to avoid. "We support food producers who work with MAP packaging (Modified Atmosphere Packa...

Pack with Impact

08 March 2021

The quest for sustainable food packages is complex and can only succeed with an integrated approach. And although the use of plastic packages is increasingly questioned, it is often still the best option to keep many foo...

Growth EU seaweed market leads to cultivation at wind farms

04 March 2021

Europeans are eating more and more seaweed and this is leading to a strong growth of the European seaweed market. It currently accounts for €840 million, compared to a world market of €8.4 billion. By 2030, the turnover ...

Increase your knowledge of processing and packaging

02 March 2021

In March, MULTIVAC's Summit 2021 will start covering all aspects of food processing and packaging. The first two virtual events, from 8 to 11 March 2021, will focus on "Sustainability & Digitization" and "Solutions f...