PepsiCo UK snack fire a ‘minor incident’
A fire at one of PepsiCo’s biggest UK snack plants was minor and has not impacted production, the company says.
Archives for January 20, 2014
US intelligent packaging demand to hit $3.5bn by 2017
High-tech bells and whistles like moisture control, temperature sensors and printed electronics are fueling increased demand for active and intelligent packaging in the US.
Iggesund and Novamont in berry bioplastic launch
Coop supermarket has launched a compostable bioplastic for its Änglamark own-brand frozen berries using Invercote Bio packaging.
Extrusion laminated film shows superior performance
Extrusion laminated film has superior performance than the adhesive method in terms of scratch damage, according to a study.
Slow-energy and sweeteners to feed bakery growth, says Leatherhead
Bakery products that promise satiety and contain natural sweeteners have huge growth potential as consumers consider healthy eating more holistically, says Leatherhead Food Research.
General Mills files patent to cut salt and fat in dough
General Mills has filed a patent for salt-flavored fat particles that enable cost effective sodium reduction and fat replacement in baked dough products.