safety
Enlightening manufacturers on being audit ready
Totrain launched Enlighten, an online training product to ensure food manufacturers are on route to being ‘audit ready’, at IFE in March.
EFSA to give advice on the intake of sugar added to food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will provide scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020.
Health claims regulation a challenge for nutrition companies
Nutrition companies view stricter EU regulation as a greater challenge than the state of the global economy, new research has shown. Meanwhile, Brexit is not widely expected to have a major impact on the European nutrition industry.
The latest developments on convenience packaging to be presented at MeetingPack2017
MeetingPack2017, the international meeting for the packaging sector organised by AIMPLAS and AINIA will analyse in this third edition the great challenges of food packaging and will present the last technological solutions hand in hand with the main experts and companies of the sector. One of these challenges is innovation on barrier materials, crucial in […]
The latest developments on convenience packaging to be presented at MeetingPack2017
MeetingPack2017, the international meeting for the packaging sector organized by AIMPLAS and AINIA will analyse in this third edition the great challenges of food packaging and will present the last technological solutions hand in hand with the main experts and companies of the sector.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
High levels of acrylamide found in 10% of UK baby biscuits
According to a new study, 10% of biscuits for infants and young children surveyed on sale in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen.
Sustainable packaging checklist published
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Industry Council for research on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) has published Packaging for people, planet and profit – sustainability checklist.
Pro2Pac returns with innovation at its forefront
Food and drink packaging event Pro2Pac 2017 will return to Excel, London later this month (20-22 March) featuring new debate topics and design concepts.
Promotional activity
Mark Ulan looks at in pack and on pack promotions, and discusses how to create packaging with impact.
Simpler rules for small retailers
EFSA has proposed a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such as grocery shops, butchers and bakeries.
Algatechnologies introduces whole-algae AstaPure natural astaxanthin
Algatechnologies will highlight its AstaPure 3% astaxanthin powder. This unique, whole-algae form of astaxanthin was developed in response to a growing demand for natural ingredients as occurred in nature. Astaxanthin powder, derived from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, is produced using a sustainable and patented closed-cultivation system energized by natural sunlight. In addition, Algatechnologies offers Astapure beadlets and oleoresin […]
Algatechnologies introduces whole-algae AstaPure natural astaxanthin
Algatechnologies will highlight its AstaPure 3% astaxanthin powder. This unique, whole-algae form of astaxanthin was developed in response to a growing demand for natural ingredients as occurred in nature.
Changes to food packaging could save £1bn annually
Around 350,000 tonnes of household food waste, worth an estimated £1 billion annually, could be prevented through further changes to key food items in the UK’s shopping aisles, new research shows.
Product inspection guides
Fully understanding product inspection can be a challenge, from deciding which equipment to install and where, to how to optimise production line efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance.