Barilla pulps pasta into paper
Barilla has partnered with a Venetian paper manufacturer to turn the Italian food giant’s pasta into stationery.
Archives for December 12, 2013
David Cameron heralds cooking tech firm on Twitter
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has tweeted congratulations to a firm which has had success with its cooking technology and will expand to the US.
Pre-soaked ancient grain mix hits on health and saves time, says Corbion Caravan
Bakers can save production time and win health-conscious consumers with pre-soaked ancient grains, according to creator Corbion Caravan.
Global snack trends 2013: ‘It was a spicy year’
Fiery flavors, popped chips and retail-ready pack designs were some of the biggest trends for snack makers this year, according to trade heads in Europe and the US.
International Paper backs food-pack brainstorming
International Paper has inked a deal to sponsor the PMMI Possibilities in Packaging Innovation Pavilion at an upcoming food marketing event.
Bioplastics demand to hit 6.2m tons by 2017
Increasing global demand for eco-friendly materials will push demand for bio-based plastics to 6.2m tons by 2017.
Peeling the lid on the ready meal market
HH Global and Parkside Flexibles (Europe) has launched a peelable lid for the ready meal market.
Choice is important when snacking is a way of life, says SFA CEO
A broad and mixed range of healthy and traditional snacks is important as snacking becomes a way of life for Americans, the CEO of the Snack Food Association (SFA) says.
What is the functional food magic number? Why, 0.84 of course…
At what point are consumers prepared to purchase fortified or functional foods and drinks? That’d be 0.84 according to the fortified/functional (FF) curve. Say what?...Euromonitor International analyst Diana Cowland explains why traditional markets...