News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
GE Advanced Materials has developed Noryl PKN, a resin capable of extreme temperature resistance. This, says the company, makes it ideal for food packaging that goes direct from the deep freeze to the microwave.
German radio frequency identification technology company KSW Microtec is gearing up to launch a new RFID label for tracking supply chain integrity for perishable foods.
Demand for healthier oils and fats is increasing as obesity reaches epidemic levels. The trend is also driving research efforts to develop innovative methods to enhance oil and fat properties, say market analysts at Frost & Sullivan.
As food developers and marketers are aware, bright colours hold a strong appeal with children. Jumping on the back of this phenomenon Danisco in the US has launched a new flavour concept to add to milk.
Having just announced ISO certification, Estonian confectionery maker Kalev has made a second acquisition to extend its reach into the bakery market.
The installation of new ACF (Aseptic Cold Filling) line equipment at Eckes Granini's factory in Bad Fallingbostel, Germany, will radically change the way in which the firm operates.
Cross-segment product launches are nothing new in the food industry, but the pace of new product development appears to have quickened in recent years as manufacturers seek to leverage the strength of their brand by reinventing it in a new product...