Ingredients
Acrylamide in food linked to cancer
Following a comprehensive review, EFSA has published its scientific opinion on acrylamide in food.
Anti-corrosive resin
Following successful pilot projects with food manufacturers, Oxifree UK has launched its anti-corrosion product into the food manufacturing sector.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Fresh food flowrapper
Ulma Packaging has launched the FM200 horizontal flowrapper for wrapping fresh food products in a pillow pack style with three seals.
Vegetable oil growth predicted
The global vegetable oil market is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 5% from 2015-2019, according to new industry analysis from market research firm Technavio.
Raise the bar
Selecting the ideal bar line to ensure quality and efficiency, Bosch Packaging Technology’s Daniel Bossel, product manager primary packaging, and Frank Jansen, product manager confectionery.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
POST fellow publishes sugar and health research
2014-15 POST fellow, Daniel McDowell, has published his POSTnote on sugar and health, which marks the culmination of three months’ research while working at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).
Is meat falling out of favour?
Towards the end of last year, YouGov survey results revealed that one in three Brits (35 per cent) are willing to consider eating less meat, with one in five (20 per cent) saying they had already cut back on the amount of meat they ate over the previous year.
ROUND-UP: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Redesign for dairy brand
Organic dairy brand Rachel’s has unveiled its first packaging redesign in five years across the full range, including its big and small pots, Divine Rice and Divine Desserts.
PepsiCo students take gold at Ecotrophelia UK
A team of PepsiCo placement students has been awarded the gold prize at the 2015 Ecotrophelia UK competition.
Increasing awareness of low glycaemic nutrition
Consumers are increasingly aware of the benefits of low glycaemic nutrition, according to qualitative consumer research commissioned by functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo.
EFSA proposes calcium DRVs
EFSA has proposed dietary reference values (DRVs) for calcium as part of its continuing work on DRVs for European citizens. The scientific opinion was finalised following a six-week public consultation.
Switch to rigid plastic
Polish snack manufacturer Importaco Poland has chosen a rigid plastic pack from RPC Bebo Polska for its range of dried fruits and nuts.
PET bottle made entirely from plants unveiled
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled the world’s first fully recyclable PET plastic bottle made entirely from renewable plant materials.