Sustainable Packaging

KFC Pledges to Eliminate Non-Recoverable/Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging

The fast-food restaurant aims to eliminate non-recoverable or non-reusable plastic packaging by 2025, partnering with suppliers and franchisees to implement sustainable alternatives globally.

July 31, 2024

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Recycling

TSS Receives U.S. Patent for First Curbside Recyclable Insulated Box Liner

Thermal Shipping Solutions

The Thermal Shipping Solutions Renewliner PET-based shipping carton for cold temperatures is completely recyclable, lighter in weight and less expensive to produce.

December 20, 2023

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Baggers Handles Multiple Sizes, Mono Films

New sachet unit and bagging machine from Unified Flex handle multiple sizes and formats.

September 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Sainsbury's, Quilted Northern, and Flawsome Swap for Sustainable Packaging Materials

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging material changes for sustainability by Sainsbury's, Quilted Northern, and Flawsome from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 19, 2023

Sustainability

Recyclable Thermoform Selected for Sliced, Cured Meats

St. Louis-based Volpi foods switches to a fully recyclable fiber-based thermoform tray with a removable film layer for its dry, cured meats.

September 18, 2023

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Robust, Washdown Inspection System Is Designed for Protein Industry

X-Ray 7534 is part of Anritsu's line of contaminant detection and production inspection equipment

September 13, 2023

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Eagle Product Inspection to Debut X-Ray Inspection Machine for at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Eagle Product Inspection

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth # N-10813! Eagle Product Inspection will launch the MAXIMIZER RMI x-ray inspection machine designed for the poultry processing industry. It features dual lanes that can run up to 120 pieces/lane per min.

August 4, 2023

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Bunting-Newton Partners with Purdue University’s Department of Food Science

Bunting

Bunting-Newton and the Department of Food Science, Purdue partner to validate and test extruded high moisture meat analogs using Bunting’s metal detection system with Purdue’s screw extruder.

July 14, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging solutions from Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 10, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor Announces Intent to Acquire Moda Systems

Amcor Flexibles North America

The acquisition will provide Amcor with fully integrated, production-ready fresh protein packaging solutions.

May 9, 2023

Flexible packaging

Tyson Pilots Flow-Wrap Packs for Case-Ready Beef

The new packaging eliminates the traditional EPS tray from its case-ready beef packaging, resulting in a 50% reduction in plastic.

March 18, 2023

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Chicken of the Sea Rebrand Makes a Splash

The first major rebrand for the shelf-stable seafood company in 20 years includes a greater emphasis on its products’ wild-caught status and a makeover for iconic mermaid mascot and ‘change agent,’ Catalina.

March 10, 2023

Sustainability

Barilla, Tesco, and Landliebe Molkereiprodukte Offer Recycling Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging adjustments for improved recyclability and recycled content from Barilla, Tesco, and Landliebe Molkereiprodukte from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 26, 2023