Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - to the public. The regulation would also impose the need for clear labelling that the product was BPA criminal or civil penalties a consequence of any breach in terms of testing, certification, and labeling

Canadians warned off Chaotic Beverages over possible health risks

06-Nov-2009 - gave a details of ingredients listed on the drink labels that they believed may pose a potential hazard

Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study

03-Nov-2009 - labelled as organic and BPA-free, said the body. Its study also claimed that tests of a small number

Velvety PETG film protects drinks from light damage

30-Oct-2009 - the new shrink sleeve label also has a matte finish with a soft and velvety touch. Drillings said using rotogravure or flexographic printing. Any standard shrink label machine can be used to apply

New easy-to-operate weigh price labeler

29-Oct-2009 - New easy-to-operate weigh price labeler ... Easier operation and greater versatility are claimed for the new series of weigh price labelers ... Easier operation and greater versatility are claimed for the new series of weigh price labelers ... The WPL 9000 Series of AEW Delford Weigh Price Labellers incorporate a range of features that make them easier to operate, claims the company. Those include: Easy label editing, new touch screen ... weigh price labeler, Marel

New packaging 'triples' food shelf life

27-Oct-2009 - to allow high-profile branding thanks to in-mould labeling delivering sharp print. The packaging can

Tetra Pak's 1.5 billion eco-cartons in UK & Ireland

23-Oct-2009 - (FSC) label. ... (FSC) label.

Amcor's global vision after Alcan merger

23-Oct-2009 - . Labelled as “improving the manufacturing footprint” of the company, MacKenzie said: “This will take time

Germany backs bisphenol A in baby bottles

09-Oct-2009 - challenged studies on laboratory animals looking at the harmful effects of BPA – labelling some as “difficult

Bisphenol A review prioritised as US announces chemical scrutiny overhaul

30-Sep-2009 - to some chemicals. The body may also order products containing the substances carry advisory labels

WTO to rule on origin labeling row

20-Nov-2009 - WTO to rule on origin labeling row ... country of origin labeling (COOL) violates international trade agreements, as Canada and Mexico have ... country of origin labeling (COOL) violates international trade agreements, as Canada and Mexico have ... system, which requires origin labeling of meat products as well as some fresh produce in the US, has damaged its export market. Under the system, US meat processors have been required to handle and label

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Fonterra drops Anchor brand share in UK

20-Nov-2009 - , Arla will continue to be supplied with Fonterra bulk butter for the Anchor brand and its own label

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Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom

20-Nov-2009 - to private label products. Director at Fitch Judi Rossetti said: “Looking ahead at 2010, the outlook

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Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - to blame supplements, as label claims were better mandated. “The dietary supplement industry is a very

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Food firms: cash number one barrier to innovation

19-Nov-2009 - player, since the economic downturn private label has emerged as a major innovative player competing with the brands. In France, for example, while private label injected about 8 per cent of new products onto

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Dispatches from ADICT by SIAL Paris

Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - . The explosion of organic foods reflects this trend: initially private label now brands are getting

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Child food allergies on the rise in the US

17-Nov-2009 - for manufacturers, who must make costly recalls if their products contain allergens that are not listed on the label contamination including regular reviews of product labels, equipment, cleaning practices, product handling

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Europeans’ Christmas food spend to remain stagnant

17-Nov-2009 - label boom Across Europe, private label continues to grab market share away from national brands: a one priority, and private label are making big efforts to understand, control and reduce the price

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Price pitched high for organics in France

17-Nov-2009 - label or brands - with an organic equivalent that had comparable recipes, formats and packaging

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