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Sector | Packaging and Labelling

Concise overview of the latest packaging solutions for fresh produce

Ana Isabel Alarcón of TJ Agricultura: "We have positioned ourselves as one of the main onion suppliers"

Heavy rains delay harvesting of early onions and transplanting of late varieties

JBT Proseal:

"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"

Home-compostable labels to be used on all New Zealand kiwifruit

Superthene

Rights granted to US manufacturer for recyclable non-PVC film

AI vision systems enhance food pack inspection

Contact Auszeichnungssysteme sets new standards in label printing with eight-color flexographic printing machine

"Increased production speed, outstanding print quality, and enhanced flexibility"

Rene Wellner on marketing Maribelle apples:

"Year-round Dutch apples provides confidence and security throughout the supply chain"

Kyrgyzstan plans to expand agricultural exports to China

Packaging manufacturer PAWI Group on fruit and vegetable packaging:

"Sustainable forestry will continue to come to the fore"

“The real unsung hero of fresh cuts is its packaging”

“Fresh cuts answer the call of modern lifestyles consumers live by”

Automated packaging for foodservice efficiency

Robotic stacker trial aims to boost packhouse efficiency

Ukrainian company expands berry business through farmer partnerships

Spain becomes Europe's third-largest corrugated cardboard producer

"We will produce 20 million paper bags specially designed for Egyptian exporters"

Sunkist closes strategic investment in packing house technology company

Leonardo Correia de Sousa, Klabin:

"We started shipping cardboard by sea within Brazil to improve transport efficiency"

New solution by Top control

"A step up in table grape packaging"

How a little PLU sticker can offer big solutions

New compostable tray for organic mushrooms launched

Mpact targets growth in fruit packaging amid mixed financial results

32.5 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm

For sale: 57,000 cardboard trays

Oliver Mielke from packaging manufacturer Jonatura GmbH

"The 'cradle to cradle' principle will become established in many packaging areas"

Tobias Kärst, managing director of Flexpack GmbH:

"Optimized mushroom trays are in high demand"

British Columbia Premier highlights strengthening province’s food security

Delivery of 5,000 plastic pallet boxes to FruitMasters completed

Peel back shaker snacking tomato clamshell launches

Global Focus on Machinery and Packing

Oboya Horticulture acquires majority stake in Brazilian pot and tray manufacturer

Switzerland: PAWI launches recyclable packaging for fruit and berries

"Coating enables fruit to stay fresh longer"

Aldi Australia ranks lowest in supermarket plastic reduction and transparency audit

Losses drop as antimicrobial packaging gains global interest

Interactive packaging makes cherry tomatoes a fun and healthy snack for kids

DulceVida nectarine program earns unique PLU codes

Kartoffelhof Freckmann relies on solution from Nordvac GmbH

Thermoformer enables packaging of larger units of up to 10 kg

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand"

Frank Schuh from Lorentzen & Sievers GmbH:

"We are seeing a slight increase in demand for our R-PET plastic trays again"

"We're working with scientists to develop organic coated papers for wrapping perishables"

"We would guide the client with respect to the packaging material to be used"

Jumbo blueberries feature new label design

American CANS Act mandates clear country-of-origin labels to support U.S. farmers and consumers

Italian Mushroom Growers Association

"The ban on single-use plastic packaging requires an exemption for cultivated mushrooms"

Australian blueberry farmers switch to compostable punnets to cut plastic waste

"Packaging trends emphasize sustainability, logistics optimization, and consumer preferences"

Three orange packaging units approved in Maharashtra to enhance grading, storage, and exports

Mark Rohrlach - Detpak

“The packaging regulations in Europe align closely with those in Australia"

RHS recommends seven seasonal vegetables for February to reduce UK food miles and plastic waste

New compostable label shows the future of fruit labeling

Panel discusses EU plastic packaging ban for fruits and vegetables under 1.5 kg

EU enforces new packaging waste rules to cut emissions and boost recycling

“The new regulation on plastic packaging lacks any sense”

"Biodegradable packaging from agricultural residues extends shelf life of berries"

Greenhouse grower recognized for branding with four PAC Global Awards

Smart packaging extends fresh produce shelf life and reduces waste

European packaging paper prices decline amid weak demand and industry consolidation

Strategic union in packaging industry

Brazil's Fruit Attraction 2025 doubles in size, featuring 400 brands and 40 international buyers

Bio4Pack and Argos Packaging collaboration for Paddy Straw trays

"By far our most sustainable packaging product"

"Strengthening our position in the Spanish market"

Mosca and Reisopack announce the merger and founding of the MoRe Packaging Group S.L.

Expert knowledge and current trends at the Lorentzen & Sievers stand

Packaging reimagined

Het Packhuys to have its own stand at Fruit Logistica for the first time

"With more in-house development, we can showcase our capabilities with our own stand"

Frutura and Ulrich Etiketten set new standards

Paper flow packs for Blumau tomatoes win for the third time

Modified Atmosphere Packaging solution helps improve melon quality

Biometic's system optimizes fruit diameter measurement and distribution in packinghouses

All the latest news from Agrypack

New cardboard food trays designed to fit in conventional tray sealers

What’s next for fresh produce packaging

Reusable packaging cuts CO2 emissions by 674,333 tonnes and reduces waste in 2024

Packaging group expands in Northern Italy and Europe

Lower Saxony:

New €30 million packaging plant to boost potato processing in Northern Germany

Conseil d’État – Decision of 28 January 2025

Western Saharan melons and cherry tomatoes: correct labelling required, but no import ban in France

"Compostable packaging that extends the shelf life of rambutan by up to three times"

EU extends producer responsibility for the management of commercial and industrial packaging and packaging waste

Matt Hankins - Elliott Absorbent Products

"The Echo pad is popular for use in soft fruit punnets, but we have had interest in a diverse selection of products including beetroot"

Reusable packaging solutions can help businesses navigate the evolving regulatory landscape

StePacPPC and partner Windham Packaging Ltd. Inc., USA -

Advanced modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging helps food service operations minimize waste

Termotécnica showcases recyclable EPS packaging for extending fresh produce shelf life

Parkside expands lidding film range with recyclable packaging solutions

El Ciruelo adopts reusable crates to Boost efficiency in fresh produce logistics

Schur and Ishida expand partnership to enhance automation and quality control solutions

"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market"

EU bans single-use plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables under 1.5 kg starting in 2030

Activated carbon packaging can delay the ripening of fruit and vegetables

Launching a co-branded kiwifruit program supporting farmworker dreams

The opinion of Rocco De Lucia of the Italian company Siropack

"Packaging: Trump's decisions will greatly affect Europe"

Bangladesh and Pakistan discuss fruit trade, focusing on dates for Ramadan

PerfoTec intensifies cooperation with Eisberg Group

"UK horticultural businesses to showcase agricultural solutions and fresh produce"

Thomas Däbel from HBW-Pack GmbH & Co. KG:

"Custom printed corrugated trays starting at 5,000 pieces"

Polish vegetable exports rise despite domestic decline, with Romania driving demand

Harm Valckx, BPS and Pierre Hagenaars, Het Packhuys:

“More calm and fewer hands on the blueberry line”

Final pile driven for new Harvest House building

Recyclable paper bag introduced for frozen French fries in U.S. food service sector

“The packaging market for fresh products is currently undergoing a significant transformation"

"Successful implementation of electronic shelf labels (ESL) at De Mooij Amsterdam"

"Digital price cards enhance efficiency and save time"

Florida strawberry industry overcomes hurricane setbacks with sweet winter harvest"

Latin America's pulp and paper market driven by packaging demand and economic shifts

Packaging supplier Christoph Witte:

"With the fibre wood pulp packaging, we want to offer our customers a wider range of solutions"

IFPA ANZ joins APCO to collaborate for packaging in fresh produce industry

Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 with Year of the Snake citrus packaging