News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
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An updated Chinese regulatory scheme for clearing food packaging materials means that it is now desirable for companies to get their unapproved products cleared in China, said David Ettinger, partner at Keller and Heckman’s Shanghai Representative Office.
TricorBraun has bolstered its packaging design division with a new name, expanded headquarters and larger staff.
The European Commission and member states have voted to ban a flavouring compound, following an EFSA opinion on its safety published last week, which found that the ingredient was of concern.
Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager at Pidy says.
dispatches from IFFA 2013
Efficiency and cleanability are the main benefits of JBT FoodTech’s contact cooker launched at the IFFA 2013 Trade show in Frankfurt.
Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this progress is slowing, and the industry must continue its effort to reformulate, says a new report from Harvard School of Public Health.