O-I jars boost homemade image of baby food line
Glass jars evoke the idea of ‘homemade’ to appeal to parents who want natural nutritious baby food, according to manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I).
Archives for June 2, 2014
Hormel: ‘Sustainability is truly a journey’
CPG giant Hormel Foods has taken steps in advancing operational sustainability—reducing packaging by nearly 5m pounds in 2013, for one—but the company reports there is more to be done.
Film lifts sustainability barrier
Toray Plastics has launched Torayfan CBS2, a sustainable high-barrier BOPP film designed to protect bakery, snack, and candy products, while also protecting the environment.
Ardent Mills claims a ‘new era’ in grain
Ardent Mills – the mega joint venture of ConAgra Mills and Horizon Milling – has commenced operations and claimed a new era in the grain industry.
Biomimicry: Using fungi to grow packaging material
Biology is influencing design and Biomimicry in packaging is a science that studies nature's models and then uses these designs and processes to solve human problems.
Dispatches from Sweets & Snacks Expo 2014
Snyder’s-Lance: ‘Snack solutions’ will be gigantic as grazing grabs America
The future of snacks will be positioning them as part of a 'meal bridge' solution that hits on convenience, value, taste and health, says the marketing head at Snyder’s-Lance.
Dispatches from Sweets & Snacks Expo
Bare Snacks chases the coconut craze
Bare Snacks’ coconut chip line rides in the wake of a mega trend, its marketing head says, but not all future R&D will be reactive to market skews.
Quinoa leaf bread: Antioxidant activity lower than expected
Bread fortified with quinoa leaves increases antioxidant levels, but bioavailability is lowered because of protein-phenolic interactions (PPI), say researchers.