Author: Megan Carley

Food safety from farm to fork: how automation benefits grocery retailers, consumers and the planet

Megan Carley

In today’s complex supply chains, keeping track of food is vital in order to safeguard public health and maintain consumer confidence. Food traceability plays a crucial role in enhancing food safety by maintaining detailed records of raw materials, suppliers and final product deliveries. Automation significantly supports this process by reducing errors, ensuring optimal storage conditions […]

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Biggest drinks trends for 2025

Megan Carley

Jo Taylorson, head of marketing and product management at Kingsland Drinks, shares insights on the key areas to watch out for in 2025, looking at incoming drinks trends in wine, spirits, RTDs, no and low alcohol, packaging and sustainability. 2025 will do doubt be the year the drinks industry truly feels the repercussions of the […]

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Celebration Packaging adds festive takeaway hot drink cups

Megan Carley

Family run Celebration Packaging has launched a new range of EnviroWare® double-wall paper hot drink cups featuring festive green and red designs. “New for Christmas 2024, these new designs are perfect for serving up festive takeaway hot drinks,” says Celebration Packaging Managing Director Nick Burton. “Customers can choose from classic Holly Green and vibrant Santa […]

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66% criticise flavour: expert addresses taste and texture challenges in plant-based holiday dishes

Megan Carley

According to a recent study by Ipsos*, approximately 46% of Brits aged 16-75 are considering reducing their intake of animal products in the future, with 58% now using plant-based meat alternatives in their diet. Dining tables are seeing a transformation with traditional Christmas dishes, once heavy on animal-based ingredients, now catering to plant-based diets. Despite […]

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Unveiling the 2025 Talks Agenda: Key Insights from Industry Leaders at Paris Packaging Week

Megan Carley

Easyfairs, the organiser of Paris Packaging Week, is set to unveil its highly anticipated conference programme for the January 2025 event. The two-day event promises to deliver unparalleled insights and innovation for professionals in the beauty, luxury, premium drinks, and aerosol packaging sectors. The conference will feature four key stages: the Circular Economy Stage, Future […]

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Good runnability and certified recyclability combined in a paper-based flowpack: introducing adapa’s new PaperFlow(re) P-type

Megan Carley

By passing the sophisticated Cepi test, adapa’s newest paper-based flowpack PaperFlow(re) P-type is proven to be efficiently recyclable in standard paper mills. Its exceptional machine running properties allow producers of confectionery, snacks and powders to switch to a certified recyclable paper-based solution and thus satisfy consumers’ demands for paper packaging. An easy to implement paper-based […]

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Croxsons appoints new quality & technical manager

Megan Carley

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has announced the appointment of Veronica Chambers as quality & technical manager, effective 7th October 2024. With over 10 years of experience in the drinks and packaging industry, Veronica brings a wealth of expertise in compliance, quality management systems and sustainability. Reporting directly to the commercial director, Veronica will oversee […]

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TIMCON launches reuse white paper

Megan Carley

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has launched a white paper on the status of reuse in the UK wood pallet and packaging business. The document highlights that reuse is high and has been increasing in sectors from fmcg, pharmaceuticals, and construction over the last 10 years. TIMCON is the acknowledged representative body of […]

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