Category: Packaging
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Prism eLogistics has delivered a recyclable shrink sleeve for Bio&Me’s functional kefir drinks. The EcoFloat format supports PP recycling, provides dairy opacity, and avoids conventional white plastic packaging.
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Gü has recalled a batch of Double Sea Salted Caramel Frozen Dessert after a packaging error created a risk of undeclared hazelnut and soya. The case reinforces the pressure on allergen, packing, and label-verification controls.
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Albert Heijn is expanding shelf-life icons across own-label packaging to reduce food waste and clarify date marking. The move places packaging information more firmly inside shelf-life management, safety communication, and waste reduction.
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Mettler-Toledo has launched an AI-enabled X-ray inspection system. The X56 DXD+ targets low-density contaminants, complex packaged products, multi-lane formats, and audit-ready traceability.
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Balconi is entering UK grocery with ambient cake products. The Valeo Foods brand brings automated Italian cake-bar production into Tesco and Asda listings from June.
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UK food manufacturer confidence has fallen sharply again. The latest FDF data shows cost, energy, packaging, labour, and regulatory pressure tightening across a sector already operating with limited investment headroom.
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Arkay Zero Proof is preparing French production for European growth. The planned Avignon site will support production, bottling, labelling, logistics, and regulatory preparation for alcohol-free spirits alternatives.
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EU ministers have advanced simplification plans for food safety rules. The Omnibus X position covers pesticide use, farm animal records, official controls, and plastics used in food industry applications.
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Issue 3 of IN Food is live now for readers. The May/June edition brings together practical insight on packaging, processing, traceability, assurance, and cleaner heat.
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Xordex Ventures, Luchrome, and Lasso Loop Recycling have won the 2026 AIPIA Brand Challenge, responding to Cranswick’s brief for smart packaging that can monitor product condition, improve traceability, support food safety, and connect across the supply chain.