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SponsoredSolidus’ solid board packaging helps meat processors reduce both food and packaging waste
As sustainability becomes increasingly important for the meat and poultry industry, Solidus is encouraging processors and retailers to look beyond packaging waste alone.
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SponsoredThe Future of Leak Detection in Food Packaging
As food manufacturers face growing pressure to reduce waste, extend shelf life and meet increasingly stringent safety requirements, leak detection technology is becoming a critical investment across the production floor.
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NewsMPs call for mandatory animal welfare labelling
MPs have co-signed a letter to Government calling for animal welfare labelling to be made mandatory on meat products to strengthen trust in the UK’s food labels.
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NewsPaul Morican appointed Ulma Packaging managing director
Ulma Packaging UK has appointed Paul Morican as its managing director after joining the business in early 2026.
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NewsBMPA calls for clear labelling as EU bans 31 “meaty” labels
The European Commission has welcomed an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council that will see “meaty” labels for plant-based products banned, with the exception of labels such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’.
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SponsoredDiscover the power of performance with GEA thermoforming packaging machines
GEA tells Meat Management how it engineers smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable thermoforming packaging machines that deliver on efficiency, food safety, and pack consistency.
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NewsPhoto Gallery: IFFA 2025
IFFA 2025 took place at Messe Frankfurt in Germany from 3rd to 8th May. Take a look back at the world’s biggest meat industry trade fair with our photo round-up.
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NewsFree-range poultry labelling regulations change
Free-range poultry meat producers and processors no longer need to change how meat is labelled when mandatory housing measures are introduced.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils vacuum-packed fresh lamb mince packaging
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for fresh lamb mince for a vacuum-packed alternative.
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NewsIndustry supports Government’s decision to drop ‘not for EU’ labelling
Defra has stopped the implementation of ‘not for EU’ labelling, following consultation from industry.
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NewsLMC finds NIFQA logo awareness at “record high”
LMC has said that recognition of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance (NIFQA) logo has continued to sit at “record levels”.
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NewsSainsbury's cuts down on plastic packaging for chicken products
UK retailer Sainsbury's has introduced a number of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken lines as part of its plan to reduce plastic packaging.Sainsbury's said the new cardboard packaging would save 300 tonnes of plastic a year.Sainsbury's is rolling out cardboard trays across its Taste the Difference and by Sainsbury's ...
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NewsPackaging manufacturer Krehalon B.V. UK to close
Krehalon B.V. UK, a global manufacturer of flexible shrink barrier packaging for the fresh food industry, is to close its doors after 50 years in business.Packaging manufacturer Krehalon B.V. UK will close at the end of July this year.Krehalon B.V. UK’s shareholder, Kureha Corporation – a Japanese specialty chemicals and ...
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NewsPlant-based labelling ban suspended after "serious doubt" about legality
A ban on "meaty" labels for plant-based products in France has been suspended just weeks before its implementation date.The suspension of the ban will mean plant-based companies are free to use "meaty" labels on their products.The ban, which was due to come into force on 1st May 2024, would have ...
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NewsMethod of production labels on meat products backed by Government
A consultation has been launched by the UK Government that sets out proposals to require ‘method of production’ labelling on pork, chicken and eggs. Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has backed the labelling plans. | Image: UK Parliament.The labels would include a mandatory five-tier ...
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NewsAHDB designs "optimum" red meat packaging using data from research
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has looked at how producers and retailers can optimise packaging and labelling to "improve shopper purchase intent" for red meat.AHDB produced examples of optimised red meat packaging using the findings from its research.The research, which was undertaken by AHDB in collaboration with consumer ...
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NewsFrance bans "meaty" labels on plant-based products
The French Government has decreed a list of "meaty" names have been banned from being used on plant-based food labels.France banned the use of words like "steak", "escalope" and "butcher" from being used to describe plant-based foods.Following the implementation of the decree, businesses will have three months to change the ...
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NewsBelgium to keep 'meaty' labels on vegan foods
The Belgium Government has ruled that 'meaty' vegan labels are not likely to be banned as they "do not mislead" consumers.'Meat' labels on vegan food products will not be banned for now, said the Government of Belgium.The proposed label changes, which were advocated for by meat industry trade bodies like ...
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NewsSustainability update shows Dawn Meats saved 885 tonnes of plastic
Dawn Meats has announced that it has saved 885 tonnes of plastic in the last two years as part of a 15% reduction in plastic use across its rigid trays, films and flexibles used for retail packaging.Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats with Gill Higgins, sustainability director at Dawn Meats.A ...
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NewsTesco uses "pillow packs" to package fresh meat
UK supermarket Tesco is to introduce new "pillow packs" in order to use 70% less plastic packaging on fresh meat.The new Tesco packs are reported to use 70% less plastic.Instead of the traditional tray or top wrap pack, shoppers will now see two lines of mince in the new packaging. ...
