Avery Dennison in lawsuit battle over patent infringement
Avery Dennison has filed a lawsuit at a court in Germany to stop UPM Raflatac from manufacturing, marketing, or selling Raflex MDO without a licence.
Archives for April 9, 2015
Manufacturers, consumers, retailers or government: Whose responsibility is gluten-free?
A gluten-free diet is the only possible treatment for those with coeliac disease – so whose responsibility is it to increase affordability, availability and awareness? FoodNavigator asked experts for their views.
De Jong Packaging ramps up its sustainability efforts by installing solar panels on its roof
De Jong Packaging plans to install solar panels on a surface area of 16,500m² on the roof of one of its production halls in June.
CDR targets fat and oil quality control
CDR and Filsorb have launched a benchtop analyser for quality control of raw materials when purchased, stored and during production.
Dispatches: Snaxpo 2015
Why millennials are your most important snackers…
With close to 44 million in the US and a combined spending power of around $1.1 trillion dollars, millennials are a consumer group snack makers must not miss out on, says Euromonitor International.
Crisis, what crisis? Brazil’s biscuit and industrialized cakes industry reports double-digit growth in 2014
Brazil’s biscuit, pasta and industrial cake and bread industry has seen annual sales increase 11.5% to BRL 32.20bn ($10.56bn), up from BRL 28.88bn in 2013, announced the leading trade association in the sector.
Multivac in favour of a free trade agreement TTIP between the European Union and the US
Multivac has spoken out about the transatlantic free trade agreement TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) between the European Union and the US, claiming it would welcome the deal.
Coles fined A$2.5m for ‘fresh’ bread claims
Australian supermarket major Coles must pay A$2.5m in penalties over false and misleading ‘fresh’ claims on its par-baked products, a federal court has ruled.
Packaging and Films Association calls for united front to combat polymer price increase
The Packaging and Films Association (PAFA) has called on all companies in the polymer industry to work together through a difficult period of stable or falling prices of polyethylene to find a way to avoid sudden shocks in the market.
Dispatches: Snaxpo 2015
Euromonitor: Savory snacks make up 10% of US packaged food spend
$1 out of every $10 spent on packaged food in the US is spent on savory snacks, says Euromonitor International.