Packaging

2025 Trend Report for the Food and Beverage Industry

2025 promises to be a transformative year for the food and beverage sector. Strengthen your business strategy and gain a lasting competitive edge with this practical guide to the industry’s most significant challenges an..

Smart GS1 integration makes Nutri-Score more accessible

20 November 2024

Since January 2024, Dutch food companies have been able to add the Nutri-Score to their packaging. This food choice logo aims to help consumers make healthier choices while encouraging producers to improve their products...

Introducing the ICE Zodiac printers: Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk

14 November 2024

Boost your productivity with the ICE Zodiac printers! The Eagle, Falcon, and Hawk from the ICE Zodiac series offer cutting-edge technology designed to maximize uptime, minimize time spent on quality checks, and reduce wa...

Nutri-Score under scrutiny amid criticism of scoring system

12 November 2024

The hope for a unified European food choice logo seems distant. Nutri-Score, long the leading candidate, has faced opposition from Mediterranean countries due to unfavorable ratings for traditional products like olive oi...

Small portions: Balance between food and packaging waste

05 November 2024

Quantity, packaging, and portion size significantly influence our buying habits and consumption patterns. Research by Amber Werkman reveals that consumers not only eat less but also waste less when they can control porti...

FAVV: 50% of Belgian food labels not compliant with EU regulations

22 October 2024

During a nationwide campaign from June 11 to 17, 2024, the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV) inspected over 1,240 Belgian companies for compliance with food labeling regulations. The action r...

Tetra Pak, Recon Polymers, and AVK Plastics strengthen collaboration

21 October 2024

Tetra Pak, Recon Polymers, and AVK Plastics have joined forces to take beverage carton recycling to the next level. By expanding their partnership, the three companies are strengthening the circular economy in the packag...

Second Repak machine for Lettix

14 October 2024

Lettix knows better than anyone that Repak’s packaging machines are not just suited for the food industry. Lettix specializes in the production, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of both medical and non-medical prod...

Explore the future of fresh produce packaging

14 October 2024

Did you miss Fruit Attraction 2024? No worries! ULMA Packaging offers you the chance to experience our latest packaging solutions for the fresh produce sector (potatoes, vegetables, and fruit) up close. Visit our showroo...

Lamb Weston launches sustainable packaging based on frying oil

03 October 2024

On October 2, Lamb Weston introduced a new retail packaging for its potato products, such as Twister Fries and Potato Dippers. The packaging is made of 60% bio-circular plastic, derived from used frying oil. This innovat...

Showroom machines available

03 October 2024

Currently, MULTIVAC is offering six showroom machines for sale, available while stocks last. This is an ideal opportunity for customers looking for quick delivery, a more budget-friendly option, or the possibility of ren...

Jumbo sees the need for joint investment in sustainability data

02 October 2024

Starting in 2025, the food and drugstore sectors will exclusively use the GS1 datapool for sharing packaging data. This industry-wide agreement has been made by retailers and suppliers within the strategic council of GS1...

Major food companies turn their backs on Nutri-Score

30 September 2024

The introduction of Nutri-Score in the Netherlands is facing significant resistance. Several major food producers are refusing to place the label on their packaging. As a result, the system, which was intended to help co...

New Belgian decree limits the use of single-use plastics

24 September 2024

Belgium has taken further steps to reduce the impact of single-use plastics. On July 5, 2024, a new Royal Decree was published, requiring companies to limit the use of disposable plastics across various sectors. This dec...

Stricter labelling rules requested for canned fish in the EU

23 September 2024

European NGOs and fishermen’s organisations are calling for stricter labelling regulations on processed seafood products such as canned fish. They argue that these products should have the same labelling requirements as ...

20 years of microplastics research reveals lasting impact