Packaging
Food packaging is used to protect and preserve food products ensuring the product can be consumed as intended. Food packaging can be can be made from many different materials and needs to meet legal requirements. Below is a collection of articles on food packaging. To find out more about our food packaging services get in touch – support@campdenbri.co.uk.
Bread and flour regulations amended to help protect health of babies in England
Get the latest information on new amendments to the 1998 Bread and Flour Regulations, which will help better protect the health of babies in England.
‘Hot topics’ top 5 – the key focus areas and industry challenges that our members are talking about
The hottest topics that were most discussed in our 2023 Member Interest Group (MIG) meetings, why these issues are ‘hot’, what the challenges are and how we ...
5 ways to optimise the packaging of your food and drink products
Exploring five of the many ways that packaging can be optimised to maximise your food and drink product profitability. From directly reducing packaging costs...
Modified atmosphere packaging - 'The carbon dioxide effect'
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is used as a means of preservation and is well known in the food industry as a method to extend the shelf-life of a range...
5 reasons to proactively optimise your food and drink products
As the global population continues to increase, so do the opportunities for food and drink manufacturers and suppliers.
Single-use plastic ban in the European Union
The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive is making big changes to food service packaging habits. With the EU member states taking a variety of approaches to put ...
3 Reasons why food quality and safety can be compromised by packaging materials
Food packaging plays a crucial role in the quality and safety of food products. From the processing line to consumers' shopping bags, it has to protect food ...
Webinar: Packaging MIG - Spring 2022
Your Member Interest Groups (MIGs) meetings were online this Spring. Wednesday 23 March 2022
Alternative and novel packaging: 4 key considerations
When we think about new packaging, it is important to consider the material, environment, and product. What are the key considerations with the use of these ...
Packaging under the microscope
This webinar explains how microscopy techniques can be used to assess the plastics and metals commonly used in food and drink packaging. ...
Bans of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging gain traction: Get ready with PFAS testing
Governments around the world are currently trying to remove PFAS from the food supply, as well as the environment. A patchwork of new legislations in recent ...
5 food packaging trends during 2021
In 2021, the Packaging Industry was not only plagued by the pandemic but faced additional pressures. In this round-up, we will consider some of the big issue...
Flexible mono-materials packaging challenges
Traditional mono-material packaging requires refinement to ensure that they perform at the same level as multi-material counterparts. ...
That’s a wrap - reducing food waste through sustainable and smart packaging
While packaging waste is a critical issue, it must be considered alongside the issue of food waste. Projects in food packaging, such as the Glopack project, ...
Considerations for optimal food barrier packaging
With a growing variety of new and established materials, each with specific characteristics, increases the potential for selecting unsuitable packaging mater...
Problem solving: Paper straws in drinks
There have been some concerns about the quality of plastic straw replacements – particularly when it comes to paper straws. The key issues pointed out by con...
Webinar: Packaging MIG - Spring 2021
Your Member Interest Groups (MIGs) meetings were online this Autumn. Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Choosing the best packaging in a post-pandemic world
The world has changed, but does your packaging need to too? Find out about the new technologies that can help you decide.
Switching to metal packaging? What you need to consider
There are many reasons why manufacturers are looking to move from plastic to metal packaging. Here we explore the considerations before making this transitio...
What effect does novel packaging have on microflora?
Today’s food packaging landscape is driven by the desire to minimise environmental impact while maximising shelf-life and presenting products attractively to...
Technical challenges associated with reducing or replacing single use plastic packaging within the food and drink industry
This project will provide members with a better understanding of the UK’s recycling infrastructure for single use plastic packaging and exploring alternative...
Reuse of packaging
Investigating the effect that reuse of food and drink containers has on both the safety and longevity of the packaging.
Environmental monitoring – are you complying with BRCGS Issue 6?
Manufacturers of food packaging materials are now required to implement a microbiological environmental monitoring program, where appropriate, based on risk.
Single-use plastic packaging challenges
We’re currently undertaking a member-funded project to investigate the technical challenges of reducing or replacing single-use plastics for food and drink.
CO2 in food packaging
Discusses modified atmosphere packaging and the alternative gases that can be used.
Plastic packaging alternatives – what you need to know
The food sector is looking at alternative materials and systems to reduce the use of plastic packaging.
Packaging issues relevant to product reheating
Product reheating is the warming of ready-cooked foods by consumers and food retailers.
Coefficient of friction
Coefficient of Friction is a fundamental property of all materials which run on high speed printing and packaging lines.
Are your packaging specifications suitable?
The packaging specification will cover a range of materials from the primary packaging through to secondary and tertiary packaging.
Ensuring that your packaging is fit for purpose
When deciding what packaging to use for a particular product, the packaging itself cannot be evaluated in isolation.
Kortec Inc - Putting cans in the klear
Kortec approached Campden BRI to carry out proof of concept testing.
Package seal strength and integrity
Lynneric Potter, Packaging Specialist at Campden BRI, talks about package seal strength and integrity, and their implications, especially for ...
Glove box for modified atmosphere processing
This equipment allows products to be processed in an oxygen–free environment – paralleling the advantages of modified atmosphere packaging.
Packaging testing – tensile strength
This test is used by food manufacturers to troubleshoot seal failure problems and to investigate seal integrity versus opening strength.
Packaging testing – permeability analysis
How we test the rate at which oxygen or water vapour pass through packaging materials – an important consideration when the barrier properties are d...
Packaging – leak detection
This clip illustrates how leaks can be detected in packs when troubleshooting packaging problems or as part of seal strength assessment.
Packaging – peel testing
How we assess the force required to peel a lid from a container – used to measure the strength of a seal in relation to the ease with which the lid ...
Packaging – compression testing
How we test the load bearing strength of packaging to ascertain their ability to withstand stacking and other compression forces during distribution...
Packaging – burst testing
A test used by the packaging manufacturers and food and drink producers for quality control and troubleshooting.
Packaging – internal pressure resistance
How to determine the pressure that bottles can safely withstand when they are filled with carbonated drinks.
Reducing food and packaging waste
There is much talk about reducing food and packaging waste, and many companies have on-going programmes to look at this issue.
Food packaging testing
Emma Hanby talks about the tests available to ensure packaging can withstand the rigors of transport, troubleshoot problems that arise, and even ...