Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Asda green packaging scorecard to launch next year

27-Oct-2009 - own version of Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard next year. ... own version of Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard next year. ... suppliers and to boost recycling rates. “The initiative will be based on the Wal-Mart scorecard it prevents more than offsets the energy used in its production.” Wal-Mart unveiled its Sustainable ... packaging, Wal-Mart, sustainability

California poised to decide on BPA ban

08-Sep-2009 - . Major retailers and manufacturers, such as Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, have promised to phase out the use

Supermarkets quizzed on plastic food racks over decabromodiphenyl ether health fears

07-Aug-2009 - decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca), which the organisation says poses a health threat. Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway were

Recycling RFID tags cuts food waste, traceability costs: Study

06-Jul-2009 - , which lasted over a year, included participants such as Wal-Mart Stores, Frontera Produce, Stemilt

European safety watchdogs reaffirm belief in safety of BPA

02-Jun-2009 - in the US but will continue to sell the bottles in the UK. Major retailers and manufacturers, such as Wal-Mart

US state bans BPA in baby bottles

12-May-2009 - harmful". Major retailers and manufacturers, such as Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, have promised

Green supply chain stance required by retailers - INCPEN

10-Apr-2009 - With recent research suggesting retailers like Wal-Mart are actively driving US manufacturers ... With recent research suggesting retailers like Wal-Mart are actively driving US manufacturers ... for this change, according to the report. The analyst suggested Wal-Mart had been a significant presence

New computer program aids food safety certification

17-Dec-2008 - and retailers SQF-certified consulting services. "Major retailers such as Wal-Mart and others ... SQF, manuals, Wal-Mart, quality

New study links BPA to heart disease and diabetes

17-Sep-2008 - encouraged retailers such as Wal Mart to consider removing bottles containing the compound from their shelves

US scientists express concerns over Bisphenol A exposure

04-Sep-2008 - made of BPA, while the US retailer Wal-Mart recently announced that it will phase out bottles

Aurora Organic Dairy denies further allegations of malpractice

01-Sep-2009 - with store brand organic milk, including Wal-Mart, Safeway and Target, among others. This is the second time

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Cranberry and flax lead herbal supplement sales: Report

19-Jun-2009 - in 2008 increased in the mass market (excluding Wal-Mart, club warehouses and convenience stores) by 6 With this in mind, the top selling products via the FDM channel (excluding Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and other large

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Talking Point

Country-of-origin labeling: Not so COOL? – your views

22-May-2009 - (lowly consumer) will buy food products from US or Canada, but not Mexico or China. Label on meat in Wal Mart names all 3 as possible countries of origin. How is that helpful? Yes, we need labels

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Asda not pushing wider wax-free cheese rollout

13-May-2009 - Asda, which is part of the Wal-Mart retail chain, claims that the launch of Go-Edam brand ... edam, artificial rind, Wal-Mart

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Soyfood sales resist recession to top $4bn

28-Apr-2009 - about where sales have occurred, SPINS noted the greatest sales growth had occurred in Wal-Mart, club

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Supplement tests find ‘problems’ with one third of products

16-Apr-2009 - of its calcium. Brands tested included: All One, Carlson, Centrum, CVS, Eniva, Equate (Wal-Mart

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Costs, not function, at heart of Wal-Mart private label push

19-Mar-2009 - Costs, not function, at heart of Wal-Mart private label push ... Wal-Mart has expanded its range of private label goods with the launch of new products like ... Wal-Mart has expanded its range of private label goods with the launch of new products like ... for Wal-Mart told FoodNavigator-USA.com that although the company had attempted to meet various consumers ; not to create a new line of organic or "better for you" products,” stated the spokesperson. Wal-Mart ... Wal-Mart, private label, added value

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News in brief

Yakult probiotic drink poised to be a market leader, claims firm

27-Feb-2009 - product in a number of retailers in Texas, including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway. The company said

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News in brief

NutraCea appoints new CFO

07-Nov-2008 - with companies such as Wal-Mart and the Ford Motor Company. She takes over the books of a company that reported a

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Hopes for new labeling program to become industry standard

27-Oct-2008 - the organizers said were likely to sign up include Coca-Cola, Kellogg Company, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo and Wal-Mart

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