labels
Two thirds of Brits ignore use by dates
New research from Mintel reveals that two thirds (67%) of UK consumers rely on their own senses rather than use by or best before dates to decide if a product is still suitable to eat.
Gluten labelling guide launched
A guide to support manufacturers on the labelling of food products containing gluten has been launched by the Food & Drink Federation (FDF).
Confectioner stays sweet
New Linx continuous ink jet printers are meeting confectionery manufacturer Thorntons’ coding requirements across its range of products.
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.
Food recalls drop in Q1
Product recall specialist Stericycle ExpertSolutions has reported that recalls and notifications have decreased in the first quarter of 2015, due to heightened recall awareness and significant efforts to improve product safety. The findings come as the company publishes its quarterly European Recall and Notification Index, which is based on data from the EU’s Rapex and Rasff […]
Printer with IP65 protection
Multivac Marking & Inspection has expanded its thermal transfer printer range with the TTO 11.
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. CS Labels has launched its new wraparound style peel and reveal labels. The research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding […]
Label upgrade for Scotch whisky bottler
Makro Labelling UK has achieved its first order in the Scotch whisky industry, as part of a line upgrade for the independent Scotch whisky bottler Campbell Meyer, based in East Kilbride, Scotland, UK.
Wraparound labels
CS Labels have launched its new wraparound style peel and reveal labels. After feedback from clients and product development and testing, the new wraparound style labels can be a cost effective alternative to the traditional method, which involves several labels adhered to each other to form a layered effect. The wraparound label is just one […]
Printer for small layouts
With the TTO 05, Multivac Marking & Inspection has added a new thermal transfer printer with a print width of up to 32mm to its portfolio. The smallest and cheapest of the TTO models, it prints at a resolution of 300 dpi and at a speed of up to 500mm/s. As the company’s smallest thermal […]
Food survey results
The results of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) biannual Public Attitudes Tracker for November 2014 have been published. The top three food safety issues of total (ie spontaneous plus prompted) concern for respondents were food hygiene when eating out (39%), food poisoning (32%), the use of additives in food products (29%) and date labels (29%). The […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Feeling fruity
Britvic Soft Drinks has unveiled a series of innovations to Robinsons in order to strengthen the brand’s position as the UK’s number one squash brand. Robinsons will be launching a new range of flavours, including: apple, blackcurrant and cherry; lemon and mango; orange and raspberry; and pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Limited edition variants will […]
Meat the demand for natural convenience
The top three considerations when choosing preservatives for processed meat products, according to Lex Borghans, category manager MU meat and culinary at Corbion Purac.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
PROCESSING: Round-up
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at mailto:carly@bellpublishing.com. Campden BRI is strengthening its chemical contaminant analysis capabilities by investing in a new inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The new Natural Processing Solutions platform […]