News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Steep increases in insurance premiums for many food manufacturers have prompted the UK's industry's trade body - the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) - to bring together food manufacturers and the insurance industry, to try and address the issues...
Supermarket shelves in Finland will soon be seeing the latest addition to Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki's portfolio - thermoformed rigid packaging line-up for fresh foods.
The heated debate on the labelling of foodstuffs in Europe and the thorny issue of health claims was fired up once again this week when UK press reports suggested that new proposals from the European Commission outline tough new measures.
Package clarity in the news again today with Ilip announcing that it is designing and manufacturing packaging for fresh produce using a bio-based polymer.
Under the umbrella of the World Health Organisation experts from national agencies have compiled new guidelines to help governments minimise potential terrorist acts against food supplies.
VPK Packaging Group has expanded its trading activities in the Netherlands, through the acquisition of Maasbach Verpakkingen, strengthening its logistical capabilities.