News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER: LINE INTEGRATION
Whether it involves up a new line or tweaking an existing one, integration can be a challenging prospect; Chris Jones of tna Solutions offers advice on how to make it work.
Plastics companies have been warned that they must adopt oxo-biodegradable technology quickly if they want to retain their export markets.
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER: LINE INTEGRATION
Knowledge of complete line integration at food firms is getting better but is still fairly non-existent, according to Multivac UK.
Chia oil can safely enter EU markets for the first time as long as potential allergenic effects are labelled, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has concluded in a draft EU novel foods opinion.
Bio-materials developer NatureWorks LLC and Calysta Energy are partnering to research and develop a commercially viable method for fermenting methane into the building block for bioplastic packaging feedstock.
Social media is an extremely powerful brand-building tool that engages consumers, but it can also be a platform for strong business relationships and revenue generation, an expert says.
NewPage Corp. has garnered the 2013 AmeriStar Sustainability Award from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) for its LittleFoot line of compostable barrier products.
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER: LINE INTEGRATION
Bosch Packaging Technology recently put the finishing touches on an expanded vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) test facility in Wisconsin, aimed to help customers ensure their line will run smoothly prior to installation back home.
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER: LINE INTEGRATION
Pacepacker Services has expanded its product portfolio to include Festo’s range of Mechatronics pick and place systems.
Snack makers need a better and more open discourse with NGOs and government about efforts made to improve the nutritional profile of their products, says the director general of the European Snacks Association.
Kellogg has been hit with a deceptive advertising lawsuit over ‘made with real fruit’ claims on its Super Mario fruit snacks, three years after being rapped over the knuckles by an industry ad watchdog over similar claims on Pop Tarts.
Japan will not lift its ban on US Western White wheat imports until the American government provides detailed information on the extent of unauthorized genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, a government official says.