News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
A new long-life flour ingredient derived from chickpeas enables gluten-free ready meals, biscuits, pastry, bakery, snacks and cereals, claims developer Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI).
Amcor and Visy paid out more than A$97m (€74m) last week to more than 1,000 companies in settlement payments over an alleged cardboard packaging price fixing cartel in the Australian market.
Huhtamaki announced the completion its three-year strategic review of its rigid plastics operations and declared the company is in better financial shape and primed for growth as a result.
The Indian government has released figures showing that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the food processing sector fell significantly during 2010-2011.
Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has extended its corrugated board flute range through the development of a new, lighter product.
UK-based Ingredients firm Muntons has scooped an award for its malt flour and extracts blend that it has said can replace cocoa powder in baked goods by 50% while preserving flavour and colour.
A new light weight, heavy duty containerboard made entirely from recycled fibre can offer the food packaging sector significant cost savings, its developer has claimed.