It’s Berry Good News for Fresh Direct

New Packaging saves 50 tonnes of plastic, including more than five tonnes in Greene King supply chain Fresh Direct, the UK’s leading foodservice fresh produce provider, has launched innovative new packaging for its range of berries that will drastically reduce plastic content saving almost 50 tonnes of plastic every year. Following collaborative discussions with the […]

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Compact and powerful, energy-saving palletising robots

Where an EOL-packaging, distribution, or other similar application requires powerful all-round high-performance palletising robots, the MOTOMAN PL series is the ideal solution. Available from Robotics and Motion Control specialists YASKAWA, these robots offer   excellent speed-payload combinations, stacking heights and simple installation. MOTOMAN PL robots include newly tuned kinematics and the latest generation of Sigma7 drive […]

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VARO introduce the Pallet Unwrapper

The Pallet Unwrapper – one of few missing links in today’s automated factories, the system accepts pallets at its base then measures them, cuts through the wrapping without harming the contents, and finally removes the wrapping for recycling. VARO’s revolutionary unwrapping solution, the Pallet Unwrapper, can gently remove the stretch film wrapped around pallets. The […]

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Dairy Digitises Through the Infor Multi-Tenant Cloud

Cremo optimises processes with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage  Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that dairy processor Cremo SA has selected Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. The company is implementing Infor’s cloud native and purpose-built food and beverage industry solution to optimise its processes and ensure product quality is always up to meeting […]

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Campden BRI issues new eBook on managing food allergens

With food allergies affecting up to 10% of adults and 8% of children globally, food manufacturers are obligated to ensure food labelling and allergen information is accurate, clear and easy to understand. The result of getting it wrong can lead to food recalls, loss of consumer trust, legal action and expensive fines. To help food […]

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Packaging’s place in the plastic crisis: A compostable solution

Daphna Nissenbaum CEO and Co-Founder of TIPA With over 60% of flexible plastic packaging consumed by the food industry and an estimated 180 billion polybags used every year for fashion, apparel, and accessories, the packaging industry is undoubtably contributing to the plastic crisis. There is, however, growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging. The 2023 Buying […]

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The Significance of Labelling: Ensuring Safety, Efficiency, and Compliance

In the dynamic, ever-evolving world of food processing and distribution, the role of labelling cannot be overstated. Bluepoint, a renowned UK manufacturer of premium tags and labels, recognizes the critical importance of labelling within this industry. Food safety stands at the forefront of their mission, understanding the dire repercussions that can arise from inadequate labelling. […]

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