Packaging regulation, excluding packages under one and a half kilograms
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has approved its opinion on the packaging regulation, deleting the planned restrictions on single-use packaging for food and beverages filled

Packaging regulation, excluding packages under one and a half kilograms
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has approved its opinion on the packaging regulation, deleting the planned restrictions on single-use packaging for food and beverages filled

L'Insalata dell'Orto joins Zero Residues
L'Insalata dell'Orto - a Veneto-based company specialising in the production, packaging and marketing of first and fourth range leafy vegetables, as well as Europe's largest producer of edible

Centrale Ortofrutticola inaugurates new plant
Centrale Ortofrutticola, a company specialising in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables based at the Ortomercato di Milano, expands by opening a new packaging centre in Melzo

“The cultivation of traditional shallots is an integral part of the identity of our region, culture and heritage”
The 4th edition of the World Shallot Harvesting Championship took place on the 8th of July in the French town of Plounevez-Lochrist (Finistère). “Since the first edition, Pouliquen, the

Wooden packaging continues to be recycled at the lowest rate
Wood is once again the material with the lowest recycling rate at €7 per ton for 2024. Wooden packaging was the material with the highest improvement in their recycling in 2022, with an increase

Italy defends the importance of fruit and vegetable packaging in Brussels
In response to the proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), Pro Food felt it was time to ensure that all politicians in the European Parliament and the Commission understood

Online auction potato, fruit and vegetable processing machines
Peelers, tippers, vegetable washers, polishers, slicers, linear weighing machines, denesters, filling and packaging machines, turning tables and more potato, fruit and vegetable processing

"The correct packaging material prevents food waste"
"To prevent food waste, we must use the correct packaging material for the correct product," begins Ellen Schreur, an account manager at Perfon. This Dutch company is part of Opackgroup (formerly

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”
Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and are the norm for shoppers there. This is also

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

Robinia - packaging of fresh-cut, dried fruit and frozen products
Robinia, the continuous packaging machine manufactured by GNA was developed with the aim of meeting as many requests and needs as possible. It is a considerable leap forward as, so far, the

New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

"This artwork lets us translate our identity to the packaging"
Some collaborations are not obvious. Such is the case in Haspengouw, Belgium, where the Hellingenfort cherry farm joined forces with Dutch writer and singer Rick de Leeuw and his partner Maartje

The value of packaging, focus of Ortofrutta Italia in Brussels

Launching clear, sustainable packaging for mushrooms
Highline Mushrooms, a grower of organic mushrooms, is addressing plastic concerns by taking significant steps toward sustainability. Recognizing the urgent need for environmental advancements and

100% recyclable strawberry punnets
Henceforth, REO Veiling will sell its Tomabel strawberries as standard in Rpet punnets. The Belgian cooperative reports that these are made from 100% recycled raw materials and can, in turn, be

Field scales for grapes - "we manufacture 5 sets a day as we wait for sales to peak"
The need to cut ripe grape bunches as soon as possible for sudden weather, phytosanitary or commercial reasons often leads agricultural entrepreneurs to spare no expense. However, such operations

Netherlands: Growers United publishes first sustainability report
The Dutch corporate conglomerate Growers United has published its first sustainability report, in which the cooperative of greenhouse vegetable growers records the steps it has taken to become

Reusable plastic crates extend shelf life of food for at least 4 days longer than single-use carboard boxes
The members of the Association of Logistics Operators for Eco-sustainable Reusable Items (ARECO), Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit, have invested in advanced packaging technologies

A brilliant semester for L'Insalata dell'Orto
L'Insalata dell'Orto - a company from Veneto specialising in the production, packaging and marketing of 1st and 4th range leafy vegetables, as well as Europe's largest producer of edible flowers -

Areco says plastic extends food shelf life by 4 days
Association of Eco-Sustainable Reusable Items Logistics Operators (ARECO) partners Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit have invested in advanced packaging technologies that help extend

Zespri inks deal to increase China sales
Zespri has announced new distribution and sustainability agreements in China that will see more of its fruit reach more cities in sustainable packaging in the coming years. The deals were

"Promising season for growers and traders despite lower yields"
"The late spring has resulted in limited supplies," begins Kees Bijl of the Dutch potato trading, grading, and packaging company of the same name. In addition to being a broker, he is also a