Day: September 6, 2022
A recyclable vegetable packaging brought a ScanStar award to Paptic
A new recyclable vegetable packaging made of Paptic® material has been awarded a ScanStar in a Nordic packaging design competition organised by the Scandinavian Packaging Association. The awarded packaging solution for Puukin Tila was developed to replace plastic in vegetable packaging end-use. It is a soft and durable pouch, enhancing the brand value, expanding the current…
Asda announces removal of ‘best before’ dates from fruit and vegetable packaging
Asda is set to remove ‘best before’ dates from the packaging of almost 250 of its fresh fruit and vegetable products across UK stores, replacing them with a display code used by employees to gauge a product’s freshness. Source: https://packagingeurope.com/news/asda-announces-removal-of-best-before-dates-from-fruit-and-vegetable-packaging
Avantium’s plant-based PEF reduces CO2 emissions in bottle production, claims Nova Institute
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the Nova Institute has reportedly concluded that the use of Avantium’s plant-based PEF (polyethylene furanoate) in 250ml and 500ml bottles would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nova’s study, supposedly peer-reviewed by experts of LCA methodology and incumbent packaging solutions, evaluated sixteen impact categories covering the cradle-to-grave life cycle of a PEF…
Unilever launches new Domestos bleach bottles made from 50% recycled plastic
Unilever’s homecare brand Domestos has re-launched its core bleach range in new bottles made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR). The brand has moved its UK 750ml bleach range to use recycled plastic, which it says will save 1,505 tonnes of virgin plastic per year. According to Unilever, the new Domestos bottles use high-quality recycled…
Could This Food Sensor Replace ‘Best By’ Date Codes?
Could This Food Sensor Replace ‘Best By’ Date Codes? Low-cost sensors from PragmatIC promise accurate, consumer-readable expiration information for packaged foods via a smartphone app. To determine whether a food is safe to eat or not, consumers usually turn to printed or labeled “Best By” or “Use Before” date codes, which are unprecise if not…
Budweiser celebrates Euro 2022 win with limited edition can
Budweiser has launched a limited edition can to commemorate England’s win in Euro 2022. The ‘Home’ 440ml has been rebranded to celebrate the Lionesses’ victory in the tournament. Budweiser’s red can has been reimagined to celebrate the England flag in red and white, with the three lions taking centre stage. The brand’s creed, running across…
Japanese beauty brand works with James Cropper on Ulé packs
Paper maker James Cropper has supplied its FibreBlend Upcycled technology for Japanese beauty brand Shiseido. Outer packaging for the skincare product Ulé has been created with James Cropper’s Rydal range, a white board made with 100% recycled fibres. The outer packaging includes black text printed on a nude matte background, while thin vertical lines have been created…
Outlaw revamps snacking brand packs from Eat Real
Bristol-based design studio Outlaw has recently revamped plant-based snacking brand packs from Eat Real. Under the new brand positioning ‘Relishing the Alternative’, the brand is focussing on plant-based snacking. The new refreshed packs highlight the culinary ingredients and artisanal food experiences. The design highlights both its delicious flavour combinations and better-for-you credentials, including vegan and…
Epic Oats launches granola topped porridge range packs
Convenience snack Epic Oats has recently launched a first-to-market range of three products. Epic Oats launches granola topped porridge range packs Convenience snack Epic Oats has recently launched a first-to-market range of three products. Epic Oats has developed an innovative porridge pot range which has a separate granola topping in three flavours. Epic Oats claims…
Berry supplies Danish snack firm with multi-purpose attractive packs
Berry Superfos is providing packaging for a new range of salty snacks and dried fruits from leading Danish bakery, snacks and confectionery supplier Nordthy. Nordthy needed eye-catching packaging, with specific demands for the new pails when it came to design, including in-mould labelling and, the possibility for consumers to repurpose the pails at home. Nordthy…
