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The lightweight, sustainable packaging panel session at ProSweets 2018.

ProSweets 2018 review

‘Don’t ditch the plastic just yet’

By Jenny Eagle

There have been an increasing number of stories in the media recently about the growing amount of plastic waste and one supermarket in the UK has vowed to ban all of its own-brand plastic by 2023.

Bühler's continuous mixing process technology enables a fine and creamy dough. Pic: Bühler

Bühler on track with continuous mixing process

By Gill Hyslop

Bühler will be unveiling the next step in its continuous mixing process technology, which it claims reduces pre-dough processing times and increases hydration, at iba later this year.

Kontos Foods produces over 50 varieties of flatbreads. Pic: ©GettyImages/alefbet

Anuga 2017

Kontos Foods keeps Med tradition on trend in the US

By Gill Hyslop

US artisanal flatbread producer Kontos Foods says its Greek Lifestyle Flatbread – made with soy-based flour, which doubles the protein content and halves the carbs – is its top seller.

Europain 2018 is being reinvented to answer the demand of today's selective yet demanding consumer. Pic: ©GettyImages/RossHelen

New direction for Europain to capitalize on fast-changing sector

By Gill Hyslop

Marie-Odile Fondeur, MD of Europain Paris told BakeryandSnacks the organizers have reinvented the February 2018 edition of the global Europain, World Bakery, Pastry, Ice Cream, Chocolate and Confectionery Trade Show to keep up with the ever-evolving market.

The GEA Imaforni tunnel oven for cookies. Picture: GEA.

Interpack 2017

GEA debuts Comas and Imaforni processing lines

By Jenny Eagle

GEA debuted its Comas cupcake production line and Imaforni multi-zone tunnel oven for crackers, cakes, pies, biscuits and cookie manufacturing at Interpack.

Marcia Pires, polymer science researcher, Braskem.

Interpack 2017

Braskem packaging changes color if a product is unfit for consumption

By Jenny Eagle

Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has partnered with Clemson University in the US and Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS) in Brazil to create intelligent packaging which can change color if a product is unfit for consumption.

More than a third of the food produced around the world globally goes to waste. Pic: ©iStock/22kay22

Against the Grain: Food Waste

Too good to throw away

By Gill Hyslop

Innovative snack start-ups are proving there’s no reason for the world to continue wasting 1.6bn tons of food valued at almost $1 trillion yearly.

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