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Sobar has been proven to be effective in reducing alcohol absorption. Pic: SoBar/GettyImages/shtonado

Hangover-busting snack bar slashes alcohol absorption by half

Zeno Functional Foods has launched SoBar, which has been demonstrated to be twice as effective in blocking alcohol absorption than other foods.

PepsiCo’s shout out for snack innovators at the coalface of transformative trends

PepsiCo is again calling on innovators to put forward their cutting-edge ideas that will change the way consumers eat and drink.

When science and snacks converge: Bright purple BFY potato chips emerge

Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have collaborated with a US family-owned snack producer to create limited edition potato chips that are packed with antioxidants.

Avery Dennison: ‘We believe in a future where every physical item will have a unique digital identity’

Avery Dennison Corporation is to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) Division, for €225m, closing in the next few months.

Stora Enso to create Packaging Materials division to develop renewable packaging

Stora Enso is merging its container board business in the Packaging Solutions division with the Consumer Board division to create a Packaging Materials division, effective January 2020.

A tale of Three Squirrels: How China went nuts for nation’s largest online snacks retailer

China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrel enjoyed sweeping success and dominated e-commerce platforms during Alibaba’s recent 11.11 sales. But how did a relatively young company go from start-up to major player in just seven years?