Blogs Archive - Food and Drink Technology

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is the first EU-wide packaging governance that strengthens circularity within Europe and promotes the use of renewable resources grown across Europe, making the EU more resilient to energy crises and external influences, while enhancing the EU’s competitiveness. It is also the first major attempt to make packaging more susta...

During a recent visit to Japan, the one thing that stood out immediately was the remarkable attention to detail in both presentation and product quality. This came across in products that were sold in convenience stores, department food halls or independent bakeries.

Different businesses approached it in different ways, but customers always knew exactly what they were ...

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) takes effect on Aug 12, 2026. Every food and beverage product entering the EU market now needs a signed Declaration of Conformity, and for many manufacturers, new ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS substance tracking to go with it. The latter applies to packaging that comes into direct contact with food.

The timing matters. ...

The days of forecasting demand using historical sales data alone are disappearing fast.

For food and drink manufacturers, demand is no longer shaped by predictable seasonal patterns or traditional marketing campaigns. Instead, it can be driven overnight by a viral TikTok video, a celebrity endorsement, a new health trend or changing consumer habits influenced by GLP-1 ...

The combined impact of the heatwave and the World Cup created a unique moment in UK food and drink behaviour — but the question now is whether these shifts represent temporary reactions or early signs of longer‑term change. The evidence suggests a blend of both, with several behaviours likely to persist as climate patterns evolve and at‑home occasions continue to grow.