14 Jun New filling record from Krones’ thrifty high performer
Since it was launched over 14 years ago, the Krones ErgoBloc L has taken care of the blow-moulding, labelling, filling and closing of PET bottles in a single, highly efficient system.
13 Jun New EU wine labelling regulation will impact SA exporters
A new EU regulation (EC 2021/2117) has made it mandatory for wine product labels to include nutritional information and an ingredient list. What does this mean for SA wine producers?
13 Jun Paperboard wine bottles hit SA shelves
Stellenbosch winemaker Journey's End has launched a pioneering range of wines in paperboard bottles in partnership with new wine brand Interpunkt.
05 Jun Guidelines to new draft labelling regs finally published
Here are the long awaited Guidelines to R3337 - Draft Food Labelling Regulations! You will need to reference these to understand the draft regulations and when preparing your comments!
12 May Inside the existential struggle to make a perfect paper drinking straw
Designed for strength and decomposition, paper straws are full of inherent contradictions......
11 May UK: Waitrose removes plastic and foil sleeves from wine bottle necks
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to remove the plastic and foil sleeves from wine bottle necks, in a move to reduce unnecessary packaging.
08 May Dual-tab beer can targets the perfect pour
Beer from a can just ain't the same as beer from a tap, and a lot of it's about the foam.
27 Apr Now it’s R3337 – the latest draft labelling regulations!
In what is becoming somewhat farcical, another corrected version of the new SA draft labelling regulations has been published: R3337.
15 Apr New look packaging for Amstel Lager
Amstel Lager, the premium beer brand in the Heineken stable in SA, has announced the launch of its new packaging design - fom the first week of April, consumers can find Amstel in its contemporary new appearance.
02 Mar Glass, paper, plastic? What affects milk’s taste the most?
New analysis published in the Journal of Dairy Science shows how some packaging materials can impact milk’s sensory quality and chemical properties.
02 Mar 4th Street wines get packaging makeover
Distell has given its uber popular 4th STREET sweet wine range a bottle revamp, with a new curvier and more sophisticated shape.
01 Mar SAAFoST hosts R2986 workshops – Gauteng, Durban & Cape Town
SAAFost has announced details of its three, in-person workshops on SA's new draft labelling regulations, R2986.
27 Feb Concerned about impending new food regulations? Get some expert help!
Recently published draft regulation R2986 is set to replace the existing R146 on the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.
01 Dec SANBWA points out drawbacks of popular alternatives to PET bottles
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has compiled a fact sheet outlining the drawbacks of the packaging solutions being presented as alternatives to PET bottles.
30 Nov Nespresso unveils home-compostable, paper-based coffee capsules
With concerns of waste and recyclability swirling around uber popular Nespresso pods and coffee, Nestlé’ has announced it will pilot home-compostable coffee capsules on the Nespresso Original system in France and Switzerland next year.
30 Nov Gold Pack Awards 2022
The Gold Pack Awards are regarded as the "Packaging Oscars" in South Africa, recognising excellence in local design, execution and functionality. Check out the beverage winners here...
16 Nov ‘Plastic recycling is a dead-end street’, claims Greenpeace
Beverage giants champion the circular model of recycling plastic bottles and using recycled content in new bottles as a way to reduce plastic waste and use of virgin plastic. Has the beverage industry got it all wrong?
29 Sep Trend setting? Tesco cuts multipack plastic for drinks
With most consumers now horrified by excess plastic packaging, UK supermarket giant Tesco has scrapped multipacks completely for its own label drinks.
29 Sep Pentawards 2022: Beverages shine in global packaging design excellence
The globe's best packaging designs were announced during the 2022 Pentawards gala ceremony held in London on 23 September.
19 May UK: Coca-Cola moves to tethered caps
In a major re-engineering of its packaging, Coca-Cola Great Britain is introducing new, tethered caps to its PET bottles.