News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Plastic packaging and film producers in Germany may seek to raise prices by 10 per cent this year in a bid to offset huge recent jumps in the cost of raw materials, an industry insider told FoodProductionDaily.com.
A review of scientific literature has evaluated how high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) can affect the texture and sensory characteristics of meat, as well as assessing the possible limitations of the technology.
Special Edition: Sustainable packaging
United Biscuits is aiming to switch to rPET for all its thermoformed trays by the end of 2010 in a bid to scale up the amount of recycled packaging in its range.
Signs of recovery in the bakery ingredients market are not yet evident, according to Dutch supplier CSM as first quarter results released this week show a decline in volumes by 1.2 per cent on Q1 2009.