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Holfeld speed up integrated soft fruit packing lines
Holfeld continues to be committed to innovation and technological breakthroughs assisting the sector to maintain profitability with their latest auto de-nest technology.As a first-to-market Holfeld Plastics has developed a ‘one size fits all’ auto de-nestable range of punnets across its standard crate fit.....

California season commences
Gourmet Trading Company features retail friendly pack sizes
California blueberry season is underway for North American distributor of Fresh Asparagus and Blueberries, Gourmet Trading Company, who has introduced 5oz, 10oz and 16oz retail friendly pack sizes of its SuperbluesTM the super sized and crunchy blueberries from its own California blueberry farm.“We found.....

Alfresco Gastro
Holfeld Plastics range of soft fruit packaging already finding favour
Now that Summer has, at last, arrived soft fruit in all its varied forms, tastes, size and colours is flying off the shelves. The benefit of an unparalleled range of products for the fresh produce market through Holfeld Plastics is already finding favour with many of its customers who see the advantage of.....

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds responds to healthy snacking trend
Paramount Farms launches new packaging
Paramount Farms, best known for its success in the produce aisle, is expanding its product offerings to meet the growing demand for quick, healthy snacks in convenience and foodservice channels with Wonderful Pistachios, the number one selling snack nut item, and Wonderful Almonds. The popular snack nut.....

Courtauld Commitment Phase 3
Sirane keen to help companies meet food waste targets
Last week 45 signatories, including all the major grocery retailers and many leading brand manufacturers, signed up to the third phase of the Courtauld Commitment.Sirane an innovative packaging development and manufacturing company with a growing reputation in shelf-life extension – already has a number.....

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New from StePac - Xtend Pallet Shrouds
StePac has recently launched Xtend pallet shrouds, a novel packaging solution characterized by sufficiently high water vapor transmission rates to reduce fresh produce dehydration and weight loss during the supply chain on the one hand and reduce the risk of carton collapse on the other.Dehydration and.....

Mann Packing supports tray sustainability with video release
Mann Packing will release a new video and ad campaign at United Fresh to reinforce the sustainability features of its lidless vegetable trays.Last fall the company re-designed its vegetable platter and removed the familiar black plastic portion of the package commonly used as the lid.The company decided to.....

MAP Retarder
Italy: Modified atmosphere bags that extend shelf-life
Retarder, a Piedmontese company supplying packaging and technological tools to store and extend the shelf-life of produce, has created modified atmosphere bags, a new technology to store and transport fruit and vegetables."MAP Retarder bags create and efficient modified atmosphere system, composed of an.....

Extending berry shelf life with Xtend MAP
Berries are highly perishable and the limiting factors for prolonged storage are typically dehydration and decay. Decay by Botrytis and Rhizopus are by far the greatest cause of postharvest losses. Decay can be controlled by prompt cooling, but in addition, since berries tolerate elevated CO2 concentrations.....

Packaging decision could spell success or failure in the agriculture sector
Selecting the correct packaging is a fundamental decision for players in South Africa’s beleaguered agriculture sector. Suppliers to local and international markets depend heavily on the durability of their chosen packaging to protect their produce on the journey from field to shelf. Amid existing.....

Chantler hosts dinner on strategies to combat waste
Chantler Packaging hosted a dinner at this year's CPMA convention in Toronto to talk about some strategies they've implemented to combat food waste. The presentation covered the problem of food waste along the cold chain, the impact it has and the benefits of managing the problem.Chantler's Grant Ferguson.....

Bonduelle launches next generation vegetable can
After ten years in development, the leading European food processor Bonduelle has launched a new steel food can that delivers enhanced consumer appeal together with significant environmental benefits.The development of this can, made by Ardagh Group, represents a significant advance in DWI (Draw and Wall.....

Belgium: StarMeal focuses on France, Netherlands and Germany
Healthy food, especially fruits and vegetables, was something Belgian entrepreneur Lieven Van Lommel grew up with. In 1925 his great-grandfather started selling vegetables. His grandfather and parents were in the fruit trade. Last year the founder of StarMeal became the winner of the Flemish JCI Young.....

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With a video on how it works!
Italy: LGL label factory lauches new ultra-fast and efficient hand-applicator
A label on a product is not only a sticker, it is often also a calling card for the product itself, for its image and that of its brand. The "right" label must therefore remain intact and readable even after long journeys. In order to achieve this, the material, the glue and the print are essential.....

Holfeld extend K37 range of soft fruit punnets
Ripe for the growing season
Holfeld Plastics has unveiled its growing family of K37 punnets. Joining the K37-40 and K37-85 are the K37-50, 60 and 70mm depths further complimenting the exciting portfolio of fresh produce soft fruit and salad packaging including the G81 range of soft fruit punnets.The Standard Crate Fit K37 family is.....

Spain: Meetingpack showcases latest advances in sustainable packaging
Meetingpack 2013 has been showcasing the latest advances in plastic packaging for the food industry, aimed at achieving maximum preservation of the food's properties, reducing production costs and minimising their environmental impact.Carlos Enguix, head of the Department of Packaging Technologies of the.....

Handle has a carry, as well as communication function
Flow packaging with handle
Freshpack Handling Systems inThe Netherlands is offering flowpack packaging with a handle. The handle is attached with the help of a heat seal. This carrier handle can be printed in customer specific colours. Consequently, the handle has a carry, as well as acommunicationfunction. The wide part of the handle.....

Confederation of Paper Industries
Digital revolution great opportunity for corrugated packaging industry
Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) says that the digital revolution presents the Corrugated Sector with its biggest challenge for over 40 years and must be embraced if corrugated is to retain its place as the number one packaging format on the high street.Corrugated is a multi-billion pound.....

Cardboard packaging market share on the rise
Based in the Spanish town of El Ejido, Almeria, one of Europe's largest horticultural producing areas, Ejido Cartón is devoted to the production and commercialisation of cardboard packaging for the agricultural sector and has clients in up to 13 countries in Europe and North Africa.In an interview with.....

UK: COOP discovers the 'Holey Grail' in packaging
After two years of research, a team of scientists working for the Co-operative has worked out precisely how large each hole in food packaging should be - and exactly where to place them - to make fresh produce last longer.The findings could have a major effect across the entire fresh fruit and veg. industry,.....

Africa: New plastic bag keeps perishable produce fresh for weeks
Agriculture technology firm Amiran has introduced a post-harvest technology that prolongs the life of farm produce into the Kenyan market, aiming to resolve a headache for farmers.The polythene technology keeps fruit such as bananas and vegetables fresh for up to a month, promising to change the fortunes of.....

New flow wrapper for fruit and vegetables
As part of its exciting 2013 marketing plans, Ulma Packaging is launching into the UK a new horizontal flow wrapper which has been specifically designed for the fruit and vegetable fresh produce sector.The FR 305, is the latest development from the innovative manufacturer and incorporates a rotary jaw, a.....

US: Sunkist Growers’ secondary displays provide retail placement opportunities outside produce section
Sunkist Growers is embracing opportunities to showcase its fresh citrus outside of the produce section by offering its customers secondary display units. Six different display offerings give retailers the flexibility to showcase Sunkist® products in the front lobbies, at the registers, or in the liquor/beer,.....

US: Co-branded onion, potato tote boosts sales in retail trial
Category sales got a 7% boost in a trial of the “Create Mealtime Magic” tote, a collaborative project from the National Onion Association, US Potato Board and Package Containers Inc.The group worked with a Texas-based retailer for a six week trial of the bags from mid-November through December. During the.....

US: Nature’s Greens introduces new organic kale bags
Consumers are noticing a new product in their grocer’s produce section. WP Rawl, the producer of the popular Nature’s Greens brand, announced today the expansion of their organic line through a new organic kale bag.The cut and triple-washed organic kale comes in a 12-ounce bag with a bright, modern design.....

F.Trénor: "Factory automation helps in meeting customer demands"
Spain: Fedemco increases pallet production by 7%
Besides representing the manufacturers of packaging, packaging components and industrial packaging materials, the Spanish firm Fedemco also represents the wooden pallet manufacturers, supplying a very wide range.These are standardised European-type pallets, or "CP" pallets for the pharmaceutical industry,.....

US: Coastline announces new design for Lil Gem Hearts packaging
Coastline announces the unveiling of a new design for its 2 ct. Lil Gem Hearts which became available last month. The development of the new package design, Coastline says, reflects their commitment to providing exceptional customer service and support. Coastline solicited input from local retailers to aid.....

EU: Full package from Holfeld Plastics
Holfeld Plastics has been producing packaging for the fresh produce market since 1978. Their range of standard crate G81 and K37 soft fruit punnets, together with their small berry, tomato, hinged and salad bases have become outstanding performers in the market. Holfeld’s portfolio is available on demand.....

AU: Coles deal good news for pineapple growers
Coles has signed a deal to can more than two million Queensland pineapples a year in Brisbane for its home-brand line.The two-year contract, which takes effect from May, was expected to rev up demand for about 4,000 tonnes of additional pineapple, most of which was expected to come from more than 40 growers.....

Canada: Nature Fresh offers triple treat of tasty tomatoes
With more consumers looking for healthy food options, demand for food that is tasty and good for you is on the rise. In the midst of that kind of market, Nature Fresh Farms is promoting their Specialty Category of grape tomatoes that come in a convenient packaging.Nature Fresh's grape tomatoes are grown with.....

US: C.H. Robinson and AARP Foundation unveil Tropicana® clementines packaging
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has teamed up with AARP and AARP Foundation to support the Drive to End Hunger initiative by offering specially designed packaging on Tropicana® clementines at retailers nationwide.Available in three-pound bags and five-pound race cartons, the packaging will include imagery of the.....

Turkey: Prolong promises modified atmosphere for pomegranates with less decay
Though a lot of companies offer modified atmosphere packaging for the transport and storage of fresh produce, a Turkish company, Prolong Packaging, is offering a modified atmosphere packaging solution that promises to also regulate the humidity inside transported and fruit in storage. By doing so, they claim.....

Interview to Fernando Trénor, Director of FEDEMCO
Spain: Wooden packaging changing to smaller formats
FEDEMCO integrates and offers services to manufacturers of wooden packaging, wooden boxes for fruit, vegetables and other agricultural products, packaging components and wooden pallets for wines, etc.Fernando Trénor, director of FEDEMCO, explained about the most noteworthy and interesting aspects about the.....

Ireland: Holfeld Plastics takes food safety to a new level
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gives Holfeld’s exclusive Diamat technology the thumbs up to key in house decontamination processes leading to the successful production of PET sheets with up to 50% recycled post consumer PET.It has taken Holfeld Plastics 18 months to secure this leading position in.....