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Tray again
Landec, a developer and marketer of technology-based polymer products for food applications, launched the latest product offerings of its food subsidiary Apio at the recent...
Mapping the future
Agilent Technologies has commercialised the first 60-mer oligonucleotide microarray for the study of rice, a staple food for half the world's population. Working in collaboration...
All wrapped up
A current trend among food manufacturers has been the adoption of high speed production methods. New technology has enabled processors to produce goods faster than...
High protection
Voridian, the world's largest supplier of PET resins for packaging, has launched a new PET resin that provides ultraviolet (UV) light protection for food and...
Cadbury repackages for India
Cadbury India has announced that it is to change the packaging for its Dairy Milk chocolate bar following last month's allegations that a batch had...
Kerry in clover
It's all change at Irish dairy firm Kerrygold. The company has boosted production capacity using Ilapak's Delta 3000 HSR inverted, electronic flow-wrapper, and has also...
All Thai'd up
UK supplier of oriental chilled ready meals, Kwoks Foods, has launched a new product range for one of the UK's largest supermarkets. The new Asda...
New solutions
Food manufacturers are increasingly using technology to improve output and quality. By using cutting edge software to link up every aspect of the supply chain,...
Amcor seizes the day
Drinks company Stock Vital has launched its new product line, Carpe Diem fresh, using the latest packaging technology from Amcor. The company felt that Amcor's...
Plastic from plants
Food processors and manufacturers have long been urged to take greater responsibility for the environment. Unbiodegradable food packaging for example has proved to be a...
Epochal events
Genomic analysis group Epoch Biosciences has entered into a partnership with BioControl Systems. Under the license and supply agreement, BioControl, a provider of microbiology test...
Sealing power
UK-based heat seal machinery specialist Seal-it-Systems (SIS) is another company eager to display its wares at the forthcoming Total Processing & Packaging exhibition in Birmingham....
Plant improvements
Good plant maintenance is vital to efficient food processing. Significant cost savings can be made through regular servicing and the use of modern analytical techniques...
Better bread
FMC FoodTech subsidiary Stein is launching the newest addition to its line of XL Series Breading Applicators today at the AMI International Meat, Poultry &...
Beefing up safety
The global meat packaging industry is today governed by the strictest of guidelines. Safety and hygiene issues have forced themselves to the top of the...
Amcor's PET project
Amcor PET Packaging has launched the Rebound line, which the company claims sets a new standard for hot-fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The new line...
A real gas
The AMI/Worldwide Food Exposition in Chicago, Illinois kicks off tomorrow and expectations are high. The organisers are promising over 1,200 exhibits featuring the latest innovations...
Rapak bags it
UK-based food packaging firm Rapak is providing Dayla Liquid Packing, the UK's largest independent bag in box filler, with sterile filling equipment. The two Intasept...
Weighty matters
UK-based firm Ishida Europe is launching a new weigh price labeller, specifically designed for the European market and particularly suitable for fresh meat, poultry, fish,...
Appleton innovates
Innovation in the packaging industry is alive and well. A recent report from ResearchandMarkets.com highlighted a number of interesting developments, and Scandinavia's Scanstar awards, held...
Chain reaction
Ecolab is all set to present its health and safety solutions for the entire food supply chain at the forthcoming Food Safety & Hygiene show...
Texture technology
Texture analysis is a growing dynamic discipline within the food processing sector. A range of new cutting-edge technology will be undoubtedly be unveiled at the...
In the pipeline
A recent market report from researchandmarkets.com has uncovered a number of interesting developments in the packaging technologies sector. As the report points out, packaging materials...
Brand new ideas
Branding is a vital component of food packaging. Manufacturers are constantly striving to stay ahead of the competiton by providing consumers with attractive-looking products. Consequently,...
Rising Scandinavian stars
The success of the 2003 Scanstar packaging competition, a sort of Oscars for the Scandinavian packaging industry, shows that innovation is alive and well in...
