All news articles for July 2014

NPD Group on Crumbs closure, sliding cupcake sales

Crumbs' closure could spell trouble for the cupcake category

The death of the cupcake?

By Maggie Hennessy

The struggling retail cupcake chain Crumbs Bake Shop closed its doors for good this week as it mulls filing for bankruptcy. Analysts from market research firm NPD Group weigh in on what went wrong, and whether this signals the end of the cupcake’s reign.

“This acquisition will reinforce AAK’s speciality oils and fats strategy and offers a strong foothold in Colombia, the third largest GDP in Latin America.

AAK acquires Colombian bakery fats firm FANAGRA

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Swedish-Danish oils and fats giant AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) has acquired Colombian company Fabrica Nacional de Grasas (FANAGRA), which specializes in vegetable oils and fats for the bakery segment.

Moving to the Front campaign

Tetra Pak launches sustainable packaging campaign

By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has launched a sustainable packaging campaign called Moving to the Front, to raise awareness of the importance of the front end of the life cycle — renewable materials sourcing — and is calling on the consumer goods industry to adopt renewability...

Australian high-protein wheat could be ‘industry standard’ in 10 years

Protein-rich wheat could open new markets

Australian high-protein wheat could be ‘industry standard’ in 10 years

By Nicola Cottam

Australian scientists are close to releasing a new batch of protein-rich wheat suitable for harvesting in low-quality soil, giving growers in Australia and parts of China and Africa—the opportunity to produce quality dough for bread-making.

Didion R&D manager:

Didion Milling debuts whole grain corn flour based on cereal manufacturer demand

Timing just right for whole grain corn flour: Didion Milling

By Maggie Hennessy

Growing consumer awareness of and demand for whole grains on product labels, along with changing requirements regarding whole grain on product labels and in schools has the packaged food industry clamoring for more options for standalone and enhanced...

Seda and Dilly & Wolf launch snacks tub

Seda and Dilly & Wolf launch snacks tub

By Jenny Eagle

Paper cup and container producer, Seda has teamed up with Dilly & Wolf to launch a range of 200ml pots in the UK, which are lined with an aluminium barrier layer to keep snacks fresh. 

Amcor flexible packaging

Top 10 plastics packaging producers in Europe

By Jenny Eagle

The top five plastics packaging companies in Europe have nearly all been involved in some form of major corporate change or restructuring, according to Applied Market Information (AMI).

Encore Packaging Solutions

'Lunch time bites': Encore Packaging Solutions

Encore’s Laura Croisdale ‘climbs every mountain’

By Jenny Eagle

In the first of a series of podcasts called ‘lunch time bites’, FoodProductionDaily catches up with Laura Croisdale, environmental officer, Encore Packaging Solutions, to talk about her Three Peaks Challenge for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Warburtons has posted positive financial results despite difficult trading conditions

Warburtons’ offsets difficulties to secure growth

By Laurence Gibbons

Sales of wraps, sandwich thins and gluten-free products have helped Warburtons offset “difficult” trading conditions to increase turnover and operating profit in the 52 weeks to September 28 2013.

Fancy packaging shapes create coding challenges

Fancy packaging shapes create coding challenges

By Rachel Arthur

Packaging is coming in more sophisticated shapes and sizes, particularly when it comes to ready meals or dessert items, according to UK feeding systems manufacturer Rotech Machines. 

FoodProductionDaily industry movers June 2014

People on the move June 2014

Industry movers June 2014: International Paper, tna, SOFHT

By Joseph James Whitworth

Who made it into June's industry movers gallery with job news in the processing and packaging arena? SOFHT, International Paper, tna, ICPP, FSNS C&A and Constantia Flexibles all feature in June's gallery

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