Massimiliano Persico, Cartonpack Group’s Marketing Department
Sector | Packaging and Labelling
"We have successfully created an innovative paper punnet for strawberries"
Fibre-based punnet developed for fresh produce
Linerless apple pack introduced in UK market
Mark Rohrlach - Detpak:
“The punnet focuses on sustainability, protecting both the produce and the planet"
Packers shift to flat blanks to cut lid costs and storage needs
Pear trials in Argentina show slower ripening with 1-MCP
Clip-free monomaterial packaging system launched
"Modified atmosphere packaging puts fresh produce into rest mode to make it last longer"
Reindeer carrot snacks arrive in time for Christmas
Cardboard punnet trial launched for snacking apples
Australia tests digital labelling to improve cross-border compliance
Kenya adjusts packaging systems for horticultural exports
From Heinenoord to Hong Kong, Polderland Groenten’s sprouts travel worldwide
"The Netherlands wants small sprouts in airtight packs; Germany prefers big and plastic-free"
Italian retailer adopts reusable crates for fresh produce operations
Poland trials new laser MAP tech for fresh produce
Complete solutions for fully compostable net packaging
Heat-sealed nets with flag label by Rev Packaging Solutions (Italy)
Lightweight and made from a single material, P-Pack is now a registered EU design
MEPs approve amendment to fruit and vegetable labelling regulation for Western Sahara
Labor digital card fails to combat undeclared employment in Greek packing houses
Recyclable mango packaging trial launches in Victorian stores
Switzerland:
Eisberg relies on AI-supported quality control at its Dällikon site
Real-time information to ensure the safety of fresh produce
Auchan joins forces with IBM to deploy 50,000 connected pallets in its warehouses and stores
Benelux expands access to plastic-free fresh produce packaging
"MAP-packaged kiwis can stay fresh for up to 150 days"
“It’s our goal to be responsible and ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability”
Aztec Fruits launches new retail packaging project in Mexico
"Low prices driven by high supply in a saturated European avocado market"
Pedro Pablo Budinich, of Green Pack Services:
"Delivering good calibers is taking care of the reputation of Chilean cherries"
Plastic in packaging still has its advantages, according to Indian manufacturer
"Eliminating plastic isn’t sustainable if it causes more fruit spoilage."
Jan and Alec van den Heuvel
"We've developed our own machine that can perforate mono materials with extreme precision"
Bonfitaly
A new generation of sustainable fruit and vegetable trays made from agro-industrial waste
Flexible packaging options introduced featuring up to 30 percent PCR content
New PLU sticker connects consumers with health info and more
Ukraine’s growers expand vegetable production and storage amid extreme heat and rising water costs
Tipa acquires Sealpap to expand paper-based packaging
New packaging and convenience-focused formats in the spotlight
Isabelle Allain - SoFruPak enters the clementine market
"Our trays are a powerful differentiation tool"
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Fruitist partners with Elifab on blueberry technology
Enbox acquires New Serco's production unit
Belgium firm develops mushroom-based packaging factory
"Plastic packaging still performs well due to the transparency of the packaging"
“Poland provides an excellent base for conquering the blueberry markets of Central and Eastern Europe”
Australian shoppers pay more for loose produce than in plastic bags
expoSE 2025: Hoki GmbH takes over Dradrach Verpackungen and presents itself in a new guise
"Expanded range of adhesive crates, made from both corrugated and solid board"
Dutch supermarket first to meet 2026 EU packaging rules
Nigeria promotes plastic crates to cut tomato losses
Spanish fruit producer upgrades grading and packaging systems
Sweden tests edible coating to replace plastic cucumber wrap
Reusable packaging strategy shows five-year progress
Wales weighs plastic ban on fruit and vegetable packaging
Antimicrobial packaging deal signed in South Africa and Namibia
expoSE 2025: HK-Pack exhibits for the first time together with its new sister company, Gernet Print GmbH
"Bag refinement as the ideal addition to our existing range"
Van Vugt Kruiden introduces new topseal packaging and box for edible flowers
Edible flowers in sustainable, transparent, and product-focused packaging
Manuel Hangbers from Ringoplast on the 40th anniversary of the plastics specialist
"The trend in transport and storage is moving toward space-saving solutions"
PeelPack AG scores with fruit and vegetable trays made from potato waste