Dispatches from Hispack 2015
A 3D printer for foods and a dry cleaning system for ham and pork shoulder among Bta award winners
Bta Barcelona Food Technology held the first of its Bta Innova and Bta Emprende awards at Hispack 2015 this month.
Archives for April 29, 2015
Biome Bioplastics £3m project to ‘significantly accelerate global bioplastics market’
Biome Bioplastics has launched a project to further develop successful bio-based chemical research, which could significantly accelerate the global bioplastics market.
Edita to take Twinkies to Middle East & North Africa after extending Hostess deal
Egyptian bakery manufacturer Edita has embarked on an aggressive regional expansion drive across the Middle East and North Africa after acquiring the rights to Hostess Brands’ Hoho’s, Twinkies and Tiger Tail brands in 12 new countries.
Leadership changes for Kellogg to drive US growth
Kellogg Company has announced two new appointments; a move it says will help drive further growth for its business in North America.
Start-ups better positioned to follow new playbook for snacks, expert suggests
Start-ups and small brands are better suited than most large CPG firms to take advantage of consumers’ increased interest in snacking because they are unfettered by outdated expectations and assumptions, according to food and nutrition expert Julian...
Dispatches from Hispack 2015
Reisopack: ‘European manufacturers have to convince US firms they can perform at the same level as their American rivals’
The world is becoming smaller and competition is increasing, according to Reisopack which counts Coca-Cola, Bimbo, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Kellogg's among its customers.
Schaeffler launches Halal and Kosher-certified bearing grease
Schaeffler UK has introducing a rolling bearing grease certified for use in both Halal and Kosher food processing environments.
BASF-Stepan CLA claim rejection fall-out
EFSA: Only national bodies can withdraw health claim applications
The EU’s central science agency has clarified health claim procedures after a furore over a CLA weight management submission BASF and Stepan Lipid Nutrition unsuccessfully attempted to withdraw from the system earlier this year.
Storage and transport of highly perishable foodstuffs; truffles, mozzarella, berries, shellfish
Nutrimentum DIVEs into food processing sector, filing a patent on antioxidant storage container
Researchers at Nutrimentum, in Italy, have filed a patent on a food container called DIVE (Device for Increasing Vibrational Energy), an electric device for the conservation and storage of foods.
Frito-Lay gambles on US market with Doritos Roulette
PepsiCo owned Frito-Lay has launched its Doritos Roulette tortilla chips onto the US market and is using Twitter’s new video streaming platform Periscope to support its introduction.