Petcore and EuPR have said that European post-sorting polyethylene terephthalate (PET) collection reached 1.59 million tonnes last year, an increase of 9.4% on 2010.
Software that enables processed cheese manufacturers to measure, rather than predict the functional protein content of cheese will improve product quality and reduce costs, its developer has claimed.
NineSigma, an open innovation services provider, has announced that it is partnering with Scientists Without Borders - a web-based collaborative community, to find more sustainable packaging for micronutrient powders (MNPs).
A new Finnish study suggests that xylans and mannans, plant cell wall polysaccharides derived from agricultural and forestry sidestreams, could replace starch as a base material for biodegradable packaging.
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL), the flagship company of HNG Group, is celebrating 60 glorious years of service to the glass packaging industry and starting the world's largest container glass furnace at Nasik.
Dean Foods Co. has revised its environmental sustainability goals to better align with the broader dairy industry timing for greenhouse gas reductions and better reflect customer expectations and consumer demands.
Epson Robots has launched new robots for use in unwrapped food transportation lines. The robots have been designed to prevent all kinds of food contamination caused due to human intervention.
The association of chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) has been discussing a multi-stakeholder approach to improving working conditions in hazelnut orchards in Turkey and boosting supply.
Packaging innovation has been “squeezed out” of the cheese manufacturing sector by retailers dictating the size and format of the products on their shelves, a cheese marketing expert has claimed.
USPLabs has challenged the findings of new research on the source of DMAA and alerted the trade to the imminent publication of data it claims “definitively demonstrates” that the much-maligned stimulant is naturally present in the geranium plant.
APPE has refuted reports that parent company La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has shelved plans to grow the plastics packaging business after failing to raise sufficient share capital.
The international trade fair for suppliers of the confectionary industry ProSweets look set high degrees of exhibitor participation when the show returns to Cologne, Germany in January.
Trade groups have hit back at critics of their view that the UK food industry is reaching the limits of salt reduction, following a report published today on the topic.
The iconic Gorton's fisherman is still there. But packaging for Gorton's Seafood has been updated to make it easier for consumers to find the products they want and the information they need.
