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Inter Agra wooden pallet boxes support efficient potato harvesting, handling and transport while protecting tuber quality.
July 11, 2026
Inter Agra highlights the long-term benefits of wooden pallet boxes for potato storage
Inter Agra compares wooden and plastic potato storage boxes, highlighting the benefits of wooden pallet boxes, including natural ventilation, durability, repairability and standardized design for efficient potato storage and handling.
MAP testing ensures accurate gas composition in packaged foods, helping extend shelf life, maintain freshness, and protect product quality and safety.
May 12, 2026
Modified Atmosphere Packaging testing ensures food quality and shelf life
Modified Atmosphere Packaging helps U.S food manufacturers extend shelf life, preserve freshness, and ensure quality. However, filling packages with the right gas mix is only part of the process-testing the gas inside is essential to maintain safety.
Sensitivity comparison shows water bath detection limits compared to advanced methods capable of identifying smaller micro-leaks.
April 30, 2026
Leak detection in food packaging: limitations of water bath method
Most modern food manufacturing facilities utilize state-of-the-art conveyors, baggers, and elaborate packaging systems designed for speed, consistency, and repeatable quality.
La UE introduce nuevas normas de envases para impulsar el reciclaje y reducir los residuos plásticos en la industria alimentaria
April 08, 2026
Europe: ecological requirements for the agro-industrial sector
All packaging placed on the EU market must be recyclable by 2030, while the industry is calling for more flexible requirements and extended timelines to clear existing stock.
Retail-ready snack packaging on store shelves reflects BPA’s 2026 secondary packaging trends, including recyclable cartons, shelf-ready formats, and increased automation.
April 04, 2026
The Top Secondary Packaging Trends for 2026: Sustainability, Retail-Ready Formats and Robotics
Secondary packaging in 2026 focuses on sustainability, retail-ready designs, recyclable variety packs, and robotics. BPA supports food producers with efficient, cost-saving automation while ensuring EPR compliance and optimized machine TCO.
Lamb Weston Brings Restaurant Quality Fries to Malaysia
January 18, 2026
Lamb Weston Launches Restaurant-Quality Stealth™ Fries in Malaysian Retail Market
Lamb Weston has launched its retail range in Malaysia, bringing restaurant-quality frozen fries to homes. The range features six signature fry cuts with Stealth™ batter, is halal, vegan and gluten-free, and air-fryer friendly.
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Jeevan Dass, Senior Commercial Director for Asia-Pacific at Lamb Weston, speaking about the company’s first retail entry into Southeast Asia, launched in Singapore.
December 17, 2025
Lamb Weston’s First Retail Move into Southeast Asia Begins in Singapore
Lamb Weston entered Southeast Asia retail via Singapore, using it as a trend-setting test market. The company launched four oven- and air-fryer–ready fry SKUs, tailored to Asian habits, before planned expansion to Malaysia and beyond.
Lamb Weston’s new retail range brings four crispy, restaurant-quality fry cuts to Singapore, offering consumers an irresistible taste of the brand’s signature potato innovation exclusively at FairPrice.
November 20, 2025
Lamb Weston Launches its Crispy Stealth-coated Fries in Singapore Retail
Lamb Weston launches its crispy, Stealth-coated fries in Singapore for the first time, offering four signature cuts at FairPrice stores. Packs use eco-friendly materials, with promo pricing and sampling roadshows starting 22 Nov.
Fox Packaging’s updated flexible bag formats, now available with up to 30% PCR content, maintain strong visual presentation and product protection for potatoes and other fresh produce.
November 19, 2025
Fox Packaging Expands Sustainable Solutions With New Flexible Packaging Containing Recycled Content
Fox Packaging has introduced new flexible packaging options containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, strengthening its commitment to circular and sustainable packaging solutions.
Frito-Lay’s long-running Orlando snack plant, opened in 1965, will close in May 2026 under PepsiCo’s supply chain consolidation plan.
November 16, 2025
Frito-Lay to Permanently Close Orlando Plant in 2026, Impacting 500 Jobs and Reshaping Florida Snack Supply Chain
Frito-Lay to close its Orlando plant on May 9, 2026, affecting 500 jobs. The facility, open since 1965, will see production & distribution shift to larger PepsiCo sites, boosting efficiency but changing regional logistics.
European Snacks Association Releases Sustainability Report, Showcasing Progress in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Responsibility.
November 10, 2025
European Snacks Association (ESA) publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report
The European Snacks Association releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting members’ efforts in resource efficiency, sustainable sourcing, energy savings, and eco-friendly packaging, supporting the EU Green Deal and circular economy initiatives.
TIPA: Pioneering Sustainable Mat Bags for Eco-Friendly Packaging
February 12, 2025
TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging
TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging innovation, is launching an advanced home compostable metallized high-barrier film. The solution addresses critical challenges in eco-conscious packaging for chips and salty snacks, offering enhanced functionality and durability in a biodegradable solution.
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Lamb Weston's US foodservice customers can now get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag
Lamb Weston is now offering its US foodservice customers the option to get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag. The new package is the result of several years’ work by its packaging engineers to develop a format with a more sustainable end-of-life solution than exists for the company’s polyethylene bags.
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McCain Foods entire portfolio of Potato Products in Europe get a packaging redesign
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Advanced Packaging Equipment at Maatschap Schuiling: The Combination Weigher, Baxmatic®, and Sewing Lane from Eqraft streamline seed potato processing, ensuring efficiency and flexibility to meet market demands
December 03, 2024
Combination Scale and Baxmatic make Schuiling flexible while packing seed potatoes
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Eqraft: Turn-key Weighing and Packing Solutions in Agriculture
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