Archives for June 5, 2013

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Do consumers care about sustainable snack packaging?

Sustainable snack packaging may be on the top brand owners’ agendas, but do consumers appreciate the efforts and how do these green materials affect their snacking experience?

Tennessee pork processor streamlines shrink wrapping

Texwrap Packaging Systems has helped a longtime Tennessee producer of sausage and sausage products improve the efficiency of its shrink-wrapping operation.

Sealed Air steps up fight against food waste

Sealed Air Corp., a company that provides food and protective packaging, marked World Environment Day (WED) on June 5 by announcing a range of efforts to help reduce food waste around the globe.

Comfort eating? Perceptions of fat are altered by mood and state of mind, finds study

People with mild depression or anxiety may have modified perceptions of how fat, sweet and bitter flavours which could result in higher consumption levels of unhealthy foods, researchers suggest.

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Sexy, cheap and eco-friendly: What retailers snack on

Retailer demands are tough. They want quality, competitive prices and now, more than ever, to work with eco-friendly brands.

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Far from rubbish? Food waste R&D simmers with snack packaging hope

Researchers across the globe are exploring the use of food by-products in packaging materials - and snack products are not being left out of simmering developments.

Africa, Asia to lead rise in global sugar demand through 2021, report says

Rising demand in Asia and Africa will drive significant growth in global sugar consumption, according to a new Rabobank report. The report, Global Sugar to 2021, projects global sugar consumption to grow from 166 million tons to 203 million tons in raw...

Cleanout modification offers safe, easy cooler washdown

EIC Solutions Inc. has launched the M74 clean-out modification, which facilitates fast, easy wash-down of thermoelectric coolers in food processing environments.

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Sustainable snack pack materials: What’s out there?

BakeryandSnacks analyzes the sustainable credentials of the most commonly used materials and formats for snack packaging and casts its eye on alternatives.

SPECIAL EDITION: GOING GREEN - THE SNACK PACKAGING QUEST

Shhhh! Sustainable snack packaging is a covert operation. But why?

Snack packs shimmer with color; screaming temptation and fun but you’d need to look a little closer to find out if the material is recyclable or made from renewable compounds.

UV light technique can double berry shelf life, say researchers

The problem of severe drying when using ultra-violet (UV) light for storage of produce has been solved, according to US researchers.