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New look for snack product
In collaboration with Greiner Packaging, polish dairy OSM Piątnica has developed a new packaging concept for its cottage cheese snack: a sleeved cup with two chambers – one for the cottage cheese and the other for honey or fruits. Together, the chambers give the package a triangular shape, making it unmistakable at point of sale […]
Resealable cereal is industry first
Breakfast cereal brand Honey Monster will become the first manufacturer to introduce a resealable feature to its traditional cereal carton, in response to growing consumer demand. The new packs of Honey Monster Puffs will feature a resealable red tape on the inside bag, giving consumers the confidence that their breakfast cereal will stay fresh. Honey […]
New induction seals
Tri-Seal, a division of Tekni-Plex, has introduced EdgePull induction seals. Designed with protection and easy opening functions, the seals require low peel force to remove. They also peel cleanly, which means no adhesive residue/strings to contaminate the contents after opening. Furthermore, the pull tab is designed with enhanced strength to resist delamination from the rest […]
100-year celebrations
This year sees the 100-year anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle. To celebrate this milestone, the company has turned to Ardagh Group to manufacture a limited edition 25cl aluminium bottle. Ardagh’s specialist plant in Beaurepaire, France has applied its expertise for high definition, high resolution printing, with a series of striking designs on aluminium […]
Beverage cartons with renewable coatings
Beverage cartons coated with plastic made from Sabic’s certified renewable polyethylene will soon be available across northern Europe, owing to a partnership between Sabic and Elopak. Sabic developed its renewable polyolefin product range last year in recognition of the growing importance consumers are placing on sustainable packaging, as well as the competitive nature of the […]
Discounter opts for carton packs
Aldi Süd is delivering organic vegetables in combisafe carton packs from SIG Combibloc to German supermarket shelves. This packaging alternative to the classic food metal can promises comparable product protection and the same kind of shelf life for the food it contains, but it also scores for its environmental benefits. Compared to other packaging solutions […]
Light shed on £500k tax relief
Having recently learned of a government HMRC incentive which benefits UK businesses investing in up to half a million pounds in plant and machinery until the end of 2015, Pacepacker Services ran a quick customer poll to gauge awareness. Asking customers if they were aware of this annual investment allowance (AIA), which is subject to […]
Global meat market growth in 2014
Euromonitor International has released new market research on the global fresh food industry. The global meat market saw 3% volume sales growth in 2014 to reach 225 million tonnes, driven by growing demand in emerging markets. “Increased prosperity and rising populations are key drivers for meat consumption in emerging markets,” says Anastasia Alieva, head of […]
ROUND-UP: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of Ingredients news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected]. Arla Foods Ingredients has launched Nutrilac Ageless, a new whey protein plus calcium ingredient that will enable dairy companies to create yogurts and desserts for active […]
Age is just a number
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched Nutrilac Ageless, a new whey protein plus calcium ingredient that will enable dairy companies to create yogurts and desserts for active seniors who reject the idea that they are ‘old’. This year, Europe will have twice as many consumers aged 55 to 74 than young people aged 15 to 24 […]
Call for better alcohol labelling
The European Parliament’s committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety has supported a resolution calling for a new EU strategy to tackle health harm from alcohol to be put into action for 2016-2022. The resolution also emphasises the importance of better labelling of alcoholic drinks including ingredients and nutritional information. A coalition of public health […]
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Russian drinks market decline predicted
Due to persistent international tensions and the rising cost of raw materials, the drinks market in Russia is forecast to suffer a decline in 2015. However, the hot drinks market presents an opportunity, finds a new report by Canadean. According to the report, the Russian drinks market will lose nearly 1.5 billion litres of volume […]
New protein for cooked meat
A new protein from clean label starch specialist Ulrick & Short can increase manufacturing yield whilst retaining moisture in all types of chopped and reformed meats. Complex F, which is the latest addition to the company’s Complex range, improves texture while enhancing in-process moisture retention and ensuring increased yield for cooked meat products such as […]
New varieties set to grow chocolate market
Consistent introduction of new varieties and flavours has led to the gradual growth of the global chocolate market, which is expected to post a CAGR of 5.02% from 2015-2019, says research firm Technavio. According to its latest report, new products have been introduced by chocolate vendors to cater to the changing needs of consumers worldwide. […]