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Insignia Technologies, based in Scotland, has created an intelligent ink that changes colour when exposed to external influences such as time, oxygen and humidity levels. Developed by chemist Professor Andrew

ShockWatch Inc has announced a new range of temperature recorders that are compact, durable, and have the ability to read temperature data without opening the packaging. The TrekView® temperature recorder offers

APPE’s  barrier system ActivSeal® combines high protection against oxygen ingress and vitamin C loss with improved clarity compared to traditional barrier materials and no impediment to the recycling process, claims the company. In

StartCap is the world’s first digitally enabled bottle top that can turn on party lights or music simply from opening it, say developers UK cider brand Strongbow Gold and digital

Kraft Foods has recently piloted an NFC trial at selected grocery stores with results showing significantly higher engagement levels compared to QR codes. For the trial, RFID chips readable by NFC-enabled smartphones, were placed

Clearly Clean Products has introduced what could be the world’s first recyclable MAP (Modified Atmosphere Pack) tray for meat, poultry and other fresh products. The FDA-compliant tray utilizes a patented process of applying

Self-heating and cooling technology in packaging is a market very much on the move and looks set to be expanding from just beverage cans to other packaging formats. Something special in this line

Gizmo is a new closure and delivery system, manufactured by RPC Bramlage-Wiko, provides a pressurised bottle cap where all the ingredients are contained and only released when the cap is opened. It

Bereket Döner, one of Turkey’s largest producers of frozen and ready-to-serve meat products, is using radio frequency identification to track its goods as they are loaded onto pallets, weighed prior to delivery.At the

British retailer Marks & Spencer has introduced a new packaging component for its range offresh fruit which helps to extend shelf life of the products considerably. The system is similar to that introduced last year by another

The only thing stopping your fresh apple from being completely organic is that little white sticker with the gluey residue on the back side. So, New York-based, electrical engineer Scott Amron

Nestlé U.K. & Ireland has equipped six candy-bar packages with GPS-enabled devices that, when activated by the purchaser, will prompt the Nestlé prize team to track the consumer down within 24 hours to deliver

In a recent interview for FoodProductionDaily.com, packaging company Benson Group speculated that the incorporation of sensors into packaging could lead to innovations that include self-sorting chocolates and ketchup bottles that allow consumers to

Two flexible packaging converters, Exopack LLC and Kobusch Group, have reached an agreement with PerfoTec  BV, which has recently joined AIPIA, to offer a packaging solution that improves the shelf life of fresh produce.

Stride gum has launched its iD chewing gumwith a new type of magnetic closure that allows customers to open and close the packs with the snap of a magnet. The folding pack features printed

Checkpoint Systems which offers solutions for shrinkage management, merchandise visibility and apparel labelling for the retail industry, claims to have created an innovative solution to allow wine bottles, some costing up to £100,000,

Thin Film Electronics has received its first order, from a major global consumer goods company, for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection of packaged goods.The system utilizes special electronic

The first Active substances designed for use with various applications in food contact materials have been given the go ahead by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). In an announcement at the beginning of April