labelling
WRAP and OPRL announce strategic partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) will work together towards meeting the UK’s recycling targets.
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
Plant-Based Foods Association responds to FDA on “milk” labelling
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has responded on behalf of its 130 members to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposals to change the use of dairy names for plant-based alternatives.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK consumers call for better labelling as half consume food excluded from their diets
With news of tougher food labelling laws being proposed to prevent further deaths of people with allergies, new research has found that a staggering 55% of UK consumers have unintentionally consumed food restricted from their diet.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Consumer confusion over free-from allergen labelling
Allergen food labels are a source of confusion for today’s Brits according to latest research from Mintel, as only 37% of consumers agree that it is easy to identify which allergens a product is free from by its label.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Coop improves labelling with NiceLabel
Swiss food manufacturer Coop has selected NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems, to help it improve accuracy of labelling and food safety and streamline its labelling processes at its factories and in-store bakeries.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sporting behaviour? I think not
While I will always defend the industry in its continued efforts to help point consumers in the right direction when it comes to a healthy, balanced diet, I’ll also speak out when I believe it has acted irresponsibly.
WRAP helping UK tackle milk waste
A new report from WRAP has highlighted that 330,000 tonnes of milk are wasted each year – equivalent to 7% of all milk produced and worth £150 million.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
November 2018
November 2018
First dietary fibre verified natural according to ISO
Chicory root processor Sensus as announced that their full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualifies as natural according to the new ISO 19657:2017 standard
Tragedy highlights need for transparency
This week, headlines have been dominated by an inquest into the tragic death of a teenage girl after she suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette.
New labels mean sweet news for confectionery firm
Label manufacturer Source Labels says it has used a new system to slash confectionery brand Blockhead’s label backing requirements in half.
Why loot matters more than labels
There’s been much hoo-ha this week over a study from consumer group Which? that revealed a number of brands of vanilla ice cream contain neither vanilla nor cream.