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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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SponsoredAdvancing Sustainable and Cost-Efficient Labelling Solutions
Bizerba (UK) Ltd has launched the new PAS-I CleanCut®, offering flexibility, sustainability, and cost-efficiency in labelling.
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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. ...
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NewsSainsbury's packages steaks in cardboard to save 10m pieces of plastic a year
Retailer Sainsbury's has announced that it will replace the plastic trays used in its own-brand steak range with a cardboard alternative. This alternative will use 70% less plastic, and will be used to package 10 products in the range. The cardboard packaging uses 70% less plastic.The change will result in ...
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NewsParma Ham Consortium unveils eco-friendly packaging goals
Prosciutto di Parma has carried out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of pre-sliced product.Driven by consumption habits that have strengthened considerably during the pandemic period, sales of Parma Ham packs are reported to have performed exceptionally well in recent years. Despite the fact that consumers' ...
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NewsNew IGD heatmap highlights opportunities for supermarket packaging
As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging system by 2030, IGD has launched a new heatmap report to highlight where the opportunities for action lie in UK supermarkets.Packaging on meat products, along with canned and fish products, ...
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NewsSainsbury’s goes trayless on whole chickens
Sainsbury’s has announced that its by Sainsbury’s whole chicken range is now trayless, after the retailer removed single-use plastic trays from its packaging. Using a minimum of 50% less plastic, the change is estimated to save 140 tonnes of plastic annually.Sainsbury's hopes to save over 10 million pieces of plastic ...
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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack beef mince saving 450t of plastic
Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually.The retailer claims a supermarket-first, saying the new packaging will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product. The change will be across ...
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NewsViews on 'may contain' labelling sought for FSA consultation
To address consumer confusion over the wording of precautionary allergen information on food packaging, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking input from the industry.The FSA wants to collate the views of businesses, local authority teams, healthcare professionals, allergy charities, consumers and any other interested parties through a consultation and ...
