
Mosa Burgers featuring cultivated fat at a recent pre-approval tasting event Posted: 22 January 2025 Share this page In its quest to transform the world food system, Mosa Meat has excitedly announced a significant milestone by applying for its cultivated beef fat as its first Novel Foods to the European Commission (EC). In addition to…

51% of food and beverages in supermarkets come in needless plastic packaging, according to DS Smith’s Material Change Index. Commissioned by DS Smith and conducted by Retail Economics, the index identified that over half (51%) of food and drink items found in UK supermarkets are unnecessarily packaged in plastic that can be safely removed or…

The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced its debut as a single platform devoted to promoting beverage cartons as necessary, sustainable, and circular packaging options. The FBCA was created through the merger of two well-established organisations. The organisation is the result of the merger of ACE (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the…

Stockport-based Macpac has launched its new website which has been specially developed to better reflect the company’s position as one of the UK’s leading independently owned thermoformed packaging manufacturers. The intuitive, modern design now boasts a clear focus on sustainability throughout, further underlining Macpac’s commitment to producing plastic packaging products that are 100% recyclable and…

Manomasa has announced an exciting partnership with the British Dance Sport Association and the introduction of new Manomasa Popped Corn Chips. The brand renowned for its dedication to crafting corn tortilla chips packed with fresh, vibrant flavours, said the launch coincides with the brands’ vibrant new look and an industry-first partnership with the British Dance…

Published: 22 January, 2025 Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has announced it has successfully retrieved floating LiDARs and wave buoy equipment as part of the metocean campaign for the proposed floating offshore wind farm project off the North East of Scotland. The survey has run since October 2023 and…

Published: 22 January, 2025 Denso a leader in corrosion prevention and sealing technologies, has announced the Protal 7125, a high-build liquid coating specifically formulated for use in low-temperature environments. The company says tailored to meet the needs of the oil, gas, and natural gas industries, this innovative solution offers superior pipeline protection even in the…

SIG has proudly announced a partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to reduce waste, improve recyclability and increase the use of renewable materials. The partnership is an important step in SIG’s broader strategy to innovate and scale circular packaging solutions to create a zero waste, low carbon future for the packaging industry. The Ellen MacArthur…

Lawyers are urgently warning that the “clock may run out” before an international claim is effectively served as severe backlogs at the UK’s foreign process section (FPS) continue to affect firms in the food and drink sector dealing with abroad clients. The FPS, which handles the service of claims abroad in compliance with the Hague…

PackUK – the scheme administrator for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility – formally launches today (21 January 2025) and will implement the UK’s new Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) programme. The EPR Statutory Instrument came into force on 1 January and the establishment of PackUK as the scheme administrator is a key part, Defra said in…