meat cans

Cans of corned beef contained horsemeat

Supermarket chain ASDA has revealed it pulled two canned meat products from the shelves after they were found to be contaminated with horsemeat. Since the scandal of horsemeat substituted for beef broke in January this year a number of frozen ready meals have been pulled from supermarket shelves. However, ASDA has now said ‘above trace […]

Can & end making, Filling

Food can’s footprint drops 30% in a decade

The environmental impact of the three-piece 425ml steel food can has fallen by almost a third since 2000, according to research. A study, by Empac and its supply chain partners released today (19 March), looked at the environmental impact of the iconic three-piece. It found the can’s carbon footprint has been reduced, on average, by […]

Can & end making, Filling

New lid offers easier opening

Danish can maker Glud & Marstrand has launched a plastic laminated aluminium lid for rectangular meat cans. The new easyALUtop has been designed to reduce the opening force of a can.

Can & end making, Filling