Barbecue in the Bag Packaging Unveiled

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 14/03/2013 - 09:30:00

Barbecue in the Bag Packaging Unveiled

A new type of packaging is bringing microwave convenience to outdoor cooking, allowing users to throw food on a barbecue that is preprepared in a bag.

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Could Fungi One Day Replace Plastic Packaging

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 13/03/2013 - 10:10:00

Could Fungi One Day Replace Plastic Packaging

New York's Ecovative Design is working with Professor of Biology Steve Horton to assess the possibilities of using fungi as an inexpensive packaging alternative to plastic.

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Augmented Reality Packaging Improves Shopping Experience

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 11/03/2013 - 10:30:00

Augmented Reality Packaging Improves Shopping Experience

IBM releases augmented reality technology to improve customers' shopping experience. The app works by pointing a smartphone at rows of packaging to access information.

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Retailers to Address Packaging Myths

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 05/03/2013 - 07:40:00

Retailers to Address Packaging Myths

As the war on food waste wages on, retailers are looking to reduce the number of packaging myths that impact on how food it stored. Food waste has been linked to consumers not taking note of recommendations on packaging

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Easter Egg Packaging Features Images of Jesus

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 04/03/2013 - 11:30:00

Easter Egg Packaging Features Images of Jesus

British supermarkets will, for the first time, stock Easter Eggs featuring images of Jesus on the packaging. The designs will communicate the true meaning of Easter.

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New Smart Packaging to Cut Down on Food Waste

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 28/02/2013 - 06:10:00

New Smart Packaging to Cut Down on Food Waste

A new type of circuitry could be used to enhance packaging and reduce food waste. If the new technology implemented, food packaging would be able to inform consumers of the product's condition, providing greater accuracy than "sell-by" dates

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Thermal Ink Labeling for Fanta Australia

Posted by Victoria Knowles - Packaging International Reporter on 27/02/2013 - 11:10:00

Thermal Ink Labeling for Fanta Australia

Fanta bottles in Australia are sporting a brand new type of thermal ink labelling, which reveals a secret message when warmed. The ink is thermochromic, so will also change colour with alterations in temperatures

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Brewing Firm Lawsuit Challenges Beer Label Claims

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Packaging International's Lead Reporter on 27/02/2013 - 09:00:00

Brewing Firm Lawsuit Challenges Beer Label Claims

Third lawsuit launched against brewing firm Anheuser-Busch - those behind it claim 10 of its beers don't include the label-stated alcohol content and have been diluted

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Packaging Chemical BPA May Harm Unborn Babies

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Packaging International's Lead Reporter on 26/02/2013 - 09:30:00

Packaging Chemical BPA May Harm Unborn Babies

Previously linked to a whole range of other health effects, a chemical widely-used by food packagers now seems to present a risk to unborn babies

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Horsemeat Scandal Prompts Meat Labelling Call

Posted by Paul Fiddian - Packaging International's Lead Reporter on 25/02/2013 - 00:30:00

Horsemeat Scandal Prompts Meat Labelling Call

In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, EU officials want meat product packaging that clearly displays country-of-origin data introduced as soon as possible

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