Lidl recalls ‘street food’ product due to undeclared milk
The supermarket chain has recalled their My Street Food Patatas Bravas with Aioli Dip because it contains milk, which is not mentioned on the label.
New plasma packaging sterilisation technology cuts downtime for food manufacturers
Researchers at Campden BRI and Sterafill have found plasma technology reduces pre- and re-sterilisation times by up to 93%, compared to traditional methods.
White paper discusses effective packaging approach to food waste
The challenges and opportunities for the food industry to become more sustainable are outlined in a new white paper Food Packaging Versus Food Waste – Moving Towards a Circular Economy, sponsored by Ishida Europe and Aston Business School.
Princes exits non-recyclable EPS pots
International food and drink group Princes has announced it has stopped using expanded polystyrene (EPS) pots for its products in an efforts to improve the sustainability of its packaging. Princes Group had used EPS pots for a number of years across its Napolina and...
Plastics packaging tax out for consultation following Budget 2020
In his budget earlier in the week Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that a tax on plastic packaging which contains less than 30% recycled content would come into force in April 2022 and is to be set at £200 a tonne. The Chancellor said: “From April 2022, we will charge...
