Corrugated packaging is ‘seen as waste’
TRM Packaging claims the biggest threat to the corrugated packaging industry is the perception of it as a waste material.
Archives for August 21, 2013
JM Smucker ‘excited’ by growth potential of Enray Inc after acquisition
It’s been a good week for JM Smucker: The company just announced the ‘small but important’ acquisition of Enray Inc., reported its ‘strongest first quarter earnings ever’, and continued to see stellar growth for the Uncrustables brand.
Sights on India
PepsiCo’s possible crisp co. pounce a strong signal of snack expansion
Market-watchers in India have recently been speculating that PepsiCo is poised to make a bid for an Indian crisp manufacturer as a means to grab greater control of snacks in developing Asian markets.
Health awareness and scares behind rise of non-dairy toppings in India
Fueled by growing health concerns and new-found awareness of lactose intolerance among the consumers, India’s non-dairy toppings segment is growing in strength.
Trimming the trans fat: Kraft-backed research proposes novel cellulosic gel replacer
A novel food-grade oleogel made of cellulosic polymer, surfactant and oil could be used to substitute trans fats in foods, according to new research backed by Kraft Foods.
Producers strive to build a better oil
Consumers and processors demand ever-higher quality from edible oils, and producers are working hard to make them happy.
Hoffer Plastics unveils ‘T’-shaped cap
Hoffer Plastics has launched the Trust-T-Lok and Trust-T-Lok R spout, for single serve pouches.
Diamond Foods settles lawsuit over accounting errors, denies wrongdoing, liability
Premium nuts and snacks maker Diamond Foods has agreed to settle a private securities class action against the firm and two of its former executives over accounting errors that forced it to restate its 2010 and 2011 earnings and scuppered its plan to buy...
Limited edition Pepsi-flavored Cheetos in Japan
Frito-Lay has developed Pepsi-flavored Cheetos for the Japanese snack market, but revealed no plans to bring them to other markets.