Pack4Food

🚀 Invitation: Launch of R-EU-CYCLE-project Improving the recyclability of plastic food packaging 🧴 ♻️   On 21 March 2025, Wagralim, the Agri-Food Innovation Cluster of Wallonia, together with its project partners - including Pack4Food -, will organise the launch event of the Interreg VI project R-EU-CYCLE. This interregional initiative focuses on improving the recyclability of plastic food packaging. 📍 Location: Euramaterials, Tourcoing (FR) 🕘 Time: 9:00 - 14:00 During the event, you will discover the objectives of R-EU-CYCLE, the impact of regulations such as #PPWR and innovative solutions for recyclable packaging. The programme includes inspiring presentations, a roundtable discussion and #networking opportunities. This event offers a unique opportunity to network, exchange ideas and discover how we can make the packaging industry more sustainable together. Don't miss this inspiring day! Participation is free, registration is mandatory! 🔎 Read more and register here: https://lnkd.in/etwRjZUS Wagralim, the Agri-Food Innovation Cluster of Wallonia | Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen | EuraMaterials | Universiteit Gent | Agria Grand Est| Pack4Food | Triselec | Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food companies | Fost Plus |Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires (ANIA) | AgroSpheres |Citeo #Innovation #Agrifood #PlasticRecycling #Innovatie #DuurzameVerpakkingen #Samenwerking #FoodIndustry #REUCYCLE #EcologischeOvergang

📢 Pack4Food featured in Belgian Research in Europe! We are proud to share that Pack4Food is featured in the latest edition of Belgian Research in Europe Magazine! 🎉 You can find our company profile on pages 70-71, where we highlight our leading role in international research on food packaging through (international) projects (including Value4Pack, #TACTIC, #Multi2Recycle, #Vision2Reuse and #PROMIPOL), advice and trainings. Check out the digital version here (you can spot us at 72-73/196): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8K3bDz #FoodPackaging #Innovation #Research #Training

Business Club 6th edition 👩💼👨💼 Still some spots left for a new edition of our Business Club (members only) with Timothy Desmet, an edition we're really looking forward to 👀. Read more about this edition here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3h8A53f Contact info@pack4food.be 📧 if you want to receive the link to register (again: free, but members only, we're so sorry for the FOMO that may occur, you can use the same email if you want to receive more information about becoming a member 😉). #pack4food #businessclub #packagingpower #foodpackaging

📖 Must-Read for Sustainable Packaging Professionals! 🌍📦 Want to make informed, science-backed decisions about sustainable food packaging? We would highly recommend these essential practice guides which are available now: ✅ (1) Tools to Assess the Sustainability of Food Packaging (available directly via Pack4Food and also shown on the photo here): "Many tools exist to assess the environmental impact of packaging through life cycle assessments (LCA). But how do you choose the right one? This guide (in English) reviews different LCA tools, explains their strengths and limitations, and helps you select the best fit for your sustainability goals." ✅ (2) Communicating Sustainable Food Packaging Choices to Consumers (available via our project partner Flanders' FOOD): "Food packaging is a powerful tool to inform consumers about sustainability choices. But how do we communicate such a complex topic effectively? This practical guide (in Dutch) provides key insights and strategies to engage consumers in the sustainability journey through clear and targeted communication." 📩 Get your copy (€30 excl. VAT each) by reaching out to Pack4Food of Flanders'FOOD via https://lnkd.in/eSUSkDuP #SustainablePackaging #LCA #FoodPackaging

🚀 Welcome, JoribaBakery! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome JoribaBakery as a new Pack4Food member! Joriba Bakery is a Belgian family-owned company with over 40 years of experience in artisanal pastries and premium patisserie 🍰. Joriba Bakery is dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and innovative bakery solutions for the foodservice and retail sectors. From classic éclairs and Berliners to refined patisserie with contemporary flavors, they seamlessly blend tradition with innovation. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, flexible service, and tailored solutions, they strive to be your trusted private label partner. We look forward to collaborating! 🤝✨ #newmember #FoodInnovation #SustainablePackaging #BakerySolutions

Thank you Vandemoortele Angelique 💖 After 5 amazing years, we say goodbye to our colleague Angelique. From day one, she has been a valued member of our team, bringing dedication, expertise, and a lot of laughter. We’re incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed to the company, our members, the events, the countless projects and -of course - the atmosphere in the office. Vandemoortele Angelique, we will truly miss you, but we know you’ll do great things in your next chapter. Wishing you all the best in your new role at Vandemoortele (hey, what's in a name? 😂)—they're really lucky to have you! 🚀 Take care and see you soon 💚, - The Pack4Food-team.

Customer reviews ✨ We got some lovely feedback on our Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) training of last week, that we just had to share it here. Our MAP training ideal for those who want to know how MAP can extend the shelf life of packaged foods and what the additional requirements are for packaging 🍓. Did you know that we offer a lot more trainings about food packaging each year? From sustainability to food safety, you can find an overview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e98kPxz2 #reviews #testimonials #trainings #foodpackaging #pack4food

FR : 🔎 R-EU-CYCLE donne la parole à ses partenaires ! 🎤 Focus sur Pack4Food, plateforme réunissant acteurs de l’agroalimentaire et de l’emballage, producteurs, détaillants, fabricants de matériaux et de machines, ainsi que des universités et instituts de recherche spécialisés. 💡 Pourquoi avoir rejoint R-EU-CYCLE ? 🗣 Brecht Van Der Hoeven, Chef de projet - Pack4Food "L’emballage alimentaire du futur doit allier innovation et recyclabilité. Pack4Food facilite la collaboration entre acteurs de la chaîne de valeur pour accélérer cette transition." 🚀 Quel est votre rôle dans le projet ? Grâce à notre expertise et notre réseau, nous identifions les besoins des entreprises et veillons à ce que les solutions développées répondent aux attentes du marché. ⚡ Quel impact espérez-vous ? Nous mobilisons les acteurs du secteur et les préparons aux évolutions réglementaires comme le PPWR pour accélérer l’innovation vers des emballages plus durables. 📢 Un message aux entreprises ? "L’innovation en emballage passe par la collaboration à tous les niveaux de la chaîne de valeur. Travaillons ensemble sur des solutions durables et performantes !" 🔄 Rejoignez la dynamique R-EU-CYCLE ! 🚀 NL : 🔎 R-EU-CYCLE geeft zijn partners een stem! 🎤 Focus op Pack4Food, een samenwerkingsplatform dat spelers uit de voedings- en verpakkingsindustrie samenbrengt - producenten, detailhandelaren, fabrikanten van materialen en machines, evenals gespecialiseerde universiteiten en onderzoeksinstituten. 💡 Waarom R-EU-CYCLE ? 🗣 Brecht Van Der Hoeven, projectmanager - Pack4Food "De voedselverpakking van de toekomst moet innovatief en recyclebaar zijn. Pack4Food stimuleert samenwerking in de waardeketen om deze transitie te versnellen." 🚀 Wat is jullie rol? Met onze expertise en netwerk identificeren we bedrijfsbehoeften en zorgen we voor oplossingen die aansluiten bij de markt. ⚡ Welke impact hopen jullie te bereiken? We mobiliseren de sector en bereiden bedrijven voor op regelgeving zoals PPWR om innovatie in duurzamere verpakkingen te versnellen. 📢 Een boodschap aan de sector? "Echte innovatie in verpakkingen vereist samenwerking binnen de hele waardeketen. Laten we samen duurzame, efficiënte oplossingen ontwikkelen!" 🔄 Doe mee met R-EU-CYCLE! 🚀 #Innovation #Agrifood #REUCYCLE #PlasticRecycling #Innovatie #DuurzameVerpakkingen #Samenwerking #FoodIndustry #REUCYCLE #EcologischeOvergang Wagralim | Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen | EuraMaterials | Universiteit Gent |Agria Grand Est| Pack4Food | Triselec | Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food companies | Fost Plus |ANIA (Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires) | AgroSpheres |Citeo

📢 Join Value4Pack's First Working Group Talk: REDUCE to Innovate Sustainable Food Packaging Don't miss the inaugural Working Group Talk of Value4Pack:  📅 Friday, 28th February  ⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 PM CET This engaging session kicks off our series on the 4R's (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), focusing on practical "Reduce" strategies for sustainable packaging innovation.    Join us for a dynamic hour of collaboration and innovation: we will explore industry challenges, and dive into an interactive brainstorming, where we'll work together to develop innovative solutions for reducing packaging waste.    To receive the event link, please register here: https://lnkd.in/eDrUtN_s We'd love to have you join us in this important conversation, and don't miss the upcoming talks in our 4R's series - stay tuned for Re(f)use and Recycle! #Value4PackWorkingGroup #ReduceFoodPackaging #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, cluster d'innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster |POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

Did you know...? 💡 That our Pack4Food members get a lot of advantages? For instance, every year we organize a few Business Club (networking) evenings where we highlight an interesting topic regarding the (food) packaging industry. These evenings are exclusively (and free) for members 💬. We are very excited to welcome Timothy Desmet for our next edition in March. He will talk about why consumers pick one product over another. Because packaging is more than just protection—it’s a silent salesman that grabs attention, triggers emotions, and influences buying behavior in ways we don’t even realize ✨. After the reading, we close the evening with some networking drinks and bites 🥂. Want to know more about become a member of Pack4Food? 👉 info@pack4food.be #networking #businessclub #foodpackaging