
With any type of shipment there are considerations for the retailer and with food one of the biggest is how to protect the goods from damage and spoiling
With any type of shipment there are considerations for the retailer and with food one of the biggest is how to protect the goods from damage and spoiling
Bacteria grows on many surfaces; food is one such area, and we must take special care to ensure that food is not being handled in such a manner that bacteria can easily grow
When shipping food there are a lot of factors that need to be taken into consideration to make sure that packages arrive quickly, efficiently and undamaged
We hear that end-users complain if packaging isn’t eco-friendly but then also if they have to pay extra to receive an eco-friendly equivalent. So, what’s the right course of action to take?
The use of renewable energy is a big area for industries everywhere, with less wasteful ways to produce consumer materials becoming increasingly paramount
Shipping pharmaceutical products is more complex than ensuring they are well protected during transit. If drugs and vaccines are exposed to adverse environments, they can fail to work
It’s not always possible but we think we’re innovative enough to reuse at least 80% of everyday items that we use on a daily basis; read on to find out more
Biodegradable items have their time and place, but it is important that we as a nation understand just how long things take to break down in landfill, especially when many items that are thrown away as general waste can be recycled or reused instead
We’ve said before that the term “biodegradable” is actually an attractive way of saying “send to landfill” and the latest news from the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) backs this up – they are calling for the term “biodegradable” to be wiped from packaging descriptions to stop confusion over how items can be disposed of
We have many environmental issues to face up to as we move into 2019; plastic in our oceans, raising further awareness of correct recycling practices for recyclable materials, reducing the amount of waste we as a nation put into landfill, and now also the fact that gel polymer is looking set to become the new “fat cake” in our sewers.