PMMI expands food packaging horizons in Africa
PMMI and Ipack-Ima are launching East Afripack to capitalize on opportunities in the booming regional market.
Archives for May 15, 2014
Faerch Plast releases first CSR report
Faerch Plast, producer of plastic containers, has published its first annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which gives stakeholders an inside view of the company’s CSR strategy, priorities and performance on its sustainability goals and...
More EU members urged to back sustainable palm oil trading
Sustainable palm oil trader GreenPalm will use this year’s European Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Summit as a platform to urge key players in the EU palm oil industry to galvanise shared knowledge and promote sustainable sourcing.
Unhealthy diets now rank above tobacco global as cause of preventable diseases
Battling unhealthy food requires tobacco-style response
The international community must develop a global convention similar to the legal framework for tobacco control to fight diet-related ill health, warn Consumers International and the World Obesity Federation.
Videojet: End-of-line labeling a frequent source of headaches
Jams, wonky applicators, broken ribbons, and other misfires on end-of-line food packaging label systems can bring an entire packaging operation to a screeching halt; one technology expert explains how to avoid such woes, and costly downtime.
Maternal gluten-free linked to lower diabetes risk: Mouse study
Consumption of a gluten-free diet during pregnancy may be correlated to the health of offspring, and in particular their risk of developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research in mice.
EFSA MGMT BOARD: "Bernhard will ...provide Europe with the best scientific advice to protect consumers from food-related risks..."
EFSA confirms Bernard Url as new chief
Doctor Bernhard Url is the new chief of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) after its management board confirmed the acting-chief as its next executive director this week.