Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Sidel claims world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottle

20-Nov-2009 - allowed it to extend the limits of lightweighting for heat-set packaging. “This is a significant

India reveals new food processing blueprint

20-Nov-2009 - initiatives and promotional activities to increase the number of food processing plants and the level of food

Scientist defends study linking phthalates to feminising boys

19-Nov-2009 - phthalates are used primarily in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), so any steps in the processing, packaging, storage activities inventory has been used in close to 5,000 children, since 1993 and is well standardised

Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy

18-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy ... Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as part of a bid ... Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as part of a bid ... . "Our new, uniform packaging design system unites key brands in our juice portfolio, including Minute . Packaging revamp The new look is based around the logo and colour scheme of the Coke’s flagship juice

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... packaging and points to the approval for this by the world’s major food safety agencies, including the US that such containers bear the compliance statement – ‘BPA-Free Product’ – on the packaging or container itself,” said

News in brief

Berry Plastics buys Danish packaging company

17-Nov-2009 - Berry Plastics buys Danish packaging company ... Berry Plastics Corp announced its takeover of Danish company Superfos Packaging for around $82m ... Berry Plastics Corp announced its takeover of Danish company Superfos Packaging for around $82m ... the buyout using cash or credit. Superfos Packaging, based in Taastrup, Denmark, produces injection moulded plastic rigid open top containers and other plastic packaging products for a range of sectors

Coca-Cola begins global launch of plant-based PET bottle

17-Nov-2009 - as a “major step along our sustainable packaging journey”, chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent said Coke in PlantBottle packaging, the percentage varies for bottles that also contain recycled PET,” said a Coke

Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged

17-Nov-2009 - toxicity for workers’.” BPA is a chemical used in food packaging such as polycarbonate baby bottles

Can volumes stagnant, closures decline but profit on target, says Rexam

13-Nov-2009 - continued to increase in South America although at a slower rate. Packaging A series of cost cutting actions partly offset continued weak demand in plastic packaging said the company. “The cost

Male impotence risk from bisphenol A exposure - Study

13-Nov-2009 - levels of BPA in their work as packagers, technical supervisors, laboratory technicians and maintenance

Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom

20-Nov-2009 - Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... for the packaged foods companies remains stable as we expect positive free cash flow…Moderate input cost inflation grade packaged food companies to expand margins in 2010.” The rating agency predicts that due

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Dispatches from FiE

Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam

20-Nov-2009 - their contribution to development. Sustainability has become core business, and companies’ activities can bring large

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Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - active industry and an ethical industry, but for those companies that sell adulterated products or drugs

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Sodium reduction trend to gain momentum in 2010, says Mintel

19-Nov-2009 - Market research organization Mintel has predicted that sodium reduction in packaged foods ... Market research organization Mintel has predicted that sodium reduction in packaged foods ... diet comes from packaged foods. Although pressure is building on US policy makers, no action has

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Hershey launches travel confectionary range

19-Nov-2009 - The conical-shaped Hershey’s Kisses will be packaged in multiple variants designed for formal and informal gifts. Four varieties of the product will be offered in both box and pouch packaging. The company

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Ethical economic model spells opportunity for food firms

19-Nov-2009 - that sourcing ingredients and packaging components is a major challenge for firms embracing sustainability

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Dispatches from ADICT by SIAL Paris

Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - buttons] product, with a personalised message on the packaging, such as 'happy birthday with an increasingly aged population, packaging innovation today, and tomorrow, must take into consideration the needs

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PureCircle raises $67.18m for stevia investment

18-Nov-2009 - activity also in the tabletop sweetener ready meals and dairy/yoghurts categories. Peter Milsted

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Beneo Institute seeks to give functional foods “new oxygen”

17-Nov-2009 - under one roof that can offer a full package of advice that goes beyond the formulation and testing lab . The Institute’s activities include: Nutritional research and peer-reviewed articles Position papers

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Weekly comment

Alleviation of hunger should top CSR agenda

17-Nov-2009 - a lot of sense for food companies to play a more active role. The industry has already done a of Food Technologist are active supporters of this initiative. In fact, IFT volunteers gave up

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