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23-Dec-2010
Looking to the future: Creating novel foods using 3D printing
Techniques such as 3D printing, elctrospinning, and laser sintering could work together as one process, to produce whole products from raw components like algae protein, fat and starch, TNO predicts.
Huhtamaki eyes expansion after selling European rigid packaging ops
Huhtamaki has completed the sale of its European rigid plastics operations and immediately served notice of its expansion plans thanks to an acquisition fund of around €300m.
Cancer treatment adapted to tackle Listeria in processing plants
A Canadian company is seeking partners to commercialise a cancer-fighting technology that has been adapted to destroy Listeria monocytogenes.
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23-Dec-2010
Full results of FoodProductionDaily.com survey of manufacturing challenges
The full results of the inaugural FoodProductionDaily.com poll of food and drink processing industry concerns.
22-Dec-2010
UK cuts WRAP funding by ₤21m, project closures possible
The UK is to slash funding to the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) by almost ₤21m (€24.6m) next year but the organisation remained confident it would have enough cash...
Congress passes food safety reform
In the wake of a spate of high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks, the Food Safety Modernization Act passed the House on Tuesday and is heading to the President, who has said...
Metal packagers fear BPA baby bottle ban could trigger wider safety doubts
A metal packaging trade body has expressed fears that the ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate baby bottles could raise doubts on the safety of other food contact materials...
News in brief
Plastic Packaging Tech acquired by Mid Oaks
Plastic Packaging Technologies (PPT) has been purchased by US firm Mid Oaks Investments for an undisclosed amount.
21-Dec-2010
UK consults on bisphenol A ban
A wide-ranging consultation process has been launched by UK authorities over the European Commission’s decision to outlaw bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate baby bottles from 2011.
‘Thermal shock’ technique could transform mixed plastics recycling
Technology to allow the recycling of any plastic has taken a major step forward thanks to the development of a breakthrough process, researchers from the UK have claimed.
Cheaper and quicker way of OTA detection in licorice root, claims Iranian team
A new approach for detecting ochratoxin A (OTA) levels in licorice root is said to provide sensitivity, simplicity, speed, and accuracy at lower costs, claims its developers.
GEA makes two acquisitions in bid to expand food base
GEA Group has gone on a pre-Christmas spending trip, buying up Convenience Food Systems (CFS) and the Bock Group.
European food safety bodies to share expertise
The German, French and Danish food safety bodies have signed up to a new cooperation agreement to share findings of food safety studies and avoid duplication of research between experts.
Bakery fined after worker is injured by rolling machine
A UK-based bakery has been fined after a worker’s fingers were crushed in the rollers of a dough sheeter machine.
20-Dec-2010
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The food industry in 2010: A retrospective
As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months....
Closing material loops vital as German aluminium packaging recycling soars - GDA
Germany recycled 96 per cent of aluminium beverage cans that are part of a national deposit scheme in 2009 – the highest rate in Europe, according to a survey by...
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FSA and industry agree new campylobacter target
The FSA (Food Standards Agency), has agreed new targets with industry stakeholders to cut campylobacter levels in chicken.
Wooden pallet group dubs iGPS lawsuit a ‘distraction’
The US National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) has dismissed legal action brought against it by a plastic pallet producer as a “distraction” and said there was plausible evidence...
Pan-European study reveals packaging trends
Lightweighting, recyclability and the development of eco-packaging have been revealed as the key issues for consumers, according to an analysis of packaging trends across seven major European countries by the...
New plants hint at growing appetite in Middle East for processed dairy
SPX Corp and GEA Group have both been awarded large contracts in the dairy processing sector in the run up to Christmas, the companies have announced.
Last-minute move revives Food Safety Modernization Act
The US Senate unanimously passed the Food Safety Modernization Act late on Sunday, sending the bill back to the House where it is expected to pass before moving to the...
Packaging material price hikes continue to challenge, finds FoodProductionDaily survey
The results of the inaugural FoodProductionDaily.com survey gauging the outlook for the food and drink processing industry reveal that commodity and packaging material price increases, the bugbear of the past...
17-Dec-2010
Low charges not volume growth behind Huhtamaki ‘positive profit warning’
Huhtamaki said its decision to reveal for the first time in 2010 a definite forecast for its full year EBIT did not signal a huge jump in its operating profits...
Plastic pallet firm launches lawsuit over butter contamination allegations
A US plastic pallet manufacturer has launched legal action against a trade body representing its wooden pallet rivals after accusing it of conducting a smear campaign in linking its products...
Amcor to close fire-hit plant in Scotland
Amcor has announced it is to close a flexible packaging plant in Scotland with the loss of 77 jobs following a serious fire at the factory earlier this year.
DeLauro reintroduces single food safety agency legislation
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has reintroduced legislation intended to create a single agency focused solely on overseeing the safety of the US food supply.
EFSA plans workshop ahead of non-plastic material review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is holding a workshop in March to update the industry on its review of non-plastic food contact materials such as inks and adhesives.
16-Dec-2010
Rexam mulls options for future of closures business
Rexam has confirmed that it is considering the sale of its closures business - a unit that generates around £400m in annual sales.
Foodborne illness affects fewer Americans than previously thought: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised downward its estimate of the number of Americans who become sick due to foodborne illness each year – from 76m...
Novelis looking to sell printed confectionery business
Packaging supplier Novelis is looking to sell its printed confectionery business following the company’s plans to cease operations of its UK-based foil rolling and packaging lines by the end of...
SGS receives JAS-ANZ accreditation on FSSC 22000
SGS believes it may be the first company to receive global accreditation to provide certification on the latest version of FSSC 22000 food safety benchmarking system.
Silgan eyes CEE expansion with acquisition of Vogel and Noot food can ops
Silgan Holdings said it has reached a definitive agreement to buy the food can operations of Austrian company Vogel & Noot for €250m as part of a strategy to expand...
RPC agrees takeover of Superfos for €240m
RPC Group has unveiled plans to acquire Superfos for €240m (₤205m) in a bid to boost its product portfolio, technical know-how, and geographical reach.
Students give world tour of incredible packaging at Emballage
Visitors to Emballage 2010 in Paris were given a world tour of ‘incredible packaging’ from students at Strate College Designers. Our camera to a look at some of their discoveries...
15-Dec-2010
Ball shows off digital can printing technology
Digital printing may have taken longer to be applied to cans than it did to paper but Ball Packaging Europe claims that it is no less revolutionary.
New reports reveal increased resistance to antibiotics in the food chain
Resistance to antibiotics is increasing, according to research conducted by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), prompting concerns about the amount of drugs used for rearing livestock.
New Domino printers designed to improve usability
Domino has put the emphasis on usability in a range of new printing and coding products, on show for the first time at Emballage in Paris last month.
Huge electricity savings claimed for US food processing plant
One of the globe’s largest fresh-cut onion processing plants is expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year after installing a 600-kilowatt energy storage system that will cut...
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Higher recycling targets needed for N. Ireland
Northern Ireland should aim for significantly higher recycling targets of between 60-70 per cent compared with 50 per cent at present, warns the province’s minister for the environment.
DS Smith to focus on recycled packaging business
DS Smith plans to become the leading supplier of recycled packaging for consumer goods in Europe, turning attention away from its paper manufacturing and office products businesses.
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10-Dec-2010
House passes food safety bill back to Senate
The Food Safety Modernization Act has been passed back to the Senate following its approval by the House on Wednesday as part of a much larger bill detailing government funding.
Germany develops rapid detection systems for food allergens
German researchers are aiming to develop rapid detection systems to identify allergenic substances in foodstuffs, according to a workshop on analytical methods for allergen detection staged in Berlin this week.
Rapporteur’s dismay at ‘sloppy’ food info agreement
The probability of the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament reaching agreement over food information legislation looks slimmer than ever, indicates rapporteur Renate Sommer, as the ministers did not...
09-Dec-2010
UK: No labelling or regulation required for food from cloned animal offspring
There is no evidence to justify the regulation of food from the descendants of cloned animals on safety grounds, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) will tell Government chiefs.
Plastic packaging growth in US forecast to exceed paper
Superior properties such as lightweighting and barrier protection will enable plastic packaging growth to outstrip that of paper in almost all US markets to the end of 2014, according...
Impress will give Ardagh greater access to global markets, says CEO
The acquisition of Impress will give Ardagh a wider global spread in emerging food and drink markets, according to the company CEO.
Ball buys European aerosol can and aluminum bottle maker
Metal packaging firm Ball is acquiring aerosol can and bottle maker Aerocan for €221m in a move that the company claims will make it the biggest global producer of aluminum...
Euromonitor analyst uncovers key beverage packaging trends
New drinking occasions, smoking bans, and the popularity of RTD tea in Asia are among the trends driving beverage packaging innovation discussed with Euromonitor analyst Karine Dussimon.
Flint hikes European packaging ink prices on raw material woes
Flint Group has blamed an imminent 22 per cent price hike on packaging inks in Europe on soaring raw material costs and warned further increases were likely next year.
08-Dec-2010
Packaging lobbyist warns that green policy divisions in Europe could damage trade
European policy makers need to be aware that taking conflicting approaches on sustainability could affect the free flow of packaged goods, according to the managing director of Europen.
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PepsiCo pays a high price for a gamble in Russian dairy
When PepsiCo put up $5.4bn last week to acquire Wimm-Bill-Dann, it was seduced by the promise of high revenue growth but like any high-yield investment the Russian deal does not...
Oystar claims the company has managed a successful turnaround
Packaging machinery specialist Oystar has announced that it is now able to conduct business without outside financing for the first time since the economic crisis hit.
6-axis robot brings human touch closer to end of line packaging
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Jean-Marc Passemard of Cermex at last month’s Emballage show in Paris to talk about the company’s innovative end-of-line packaging system.
UB aims to drive snack growth with packaging revamp and saturated fat reduction
Britain's biggest biscuit producer, United Biscuits, is aiming to drive growth across the biscuit and cake categories in 2011 through reformulation of products for a stronger health positioning as well...
Breakthrough catalyst bids to heighten PLA performance
The production of bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) with improved properties could soon be possible thanks to a technique under development that allows for manipulation of the material’s structure during the...
Antimicrobial nisin given nano boost to fight listeria for longer
A nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent could be sprayed directly onto food or packaging to extend the shelf life of products at risk from Listeria monocytogenes,...
07-Dec-2010
Ministers agree draft regs for EU food labelling
EU ministers have reached agreement on a range of proposals to be included in a draft regulation on food labelling for the region.
FSA to review official UK food controls
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to review an overhaul of the current UK food control system in order to improve food safety and consumer protection.
Self-locking pouch attracts innovation jury at Emballage
A new self-locking pouch from small French packaging firm Bag2Pack won the attention of judges from leading manufacturers including Danone and Nestle at Emballage in Paris last month.
India eyes food processing boost from €12bn trade pact with France
France and India have hailed the “strategic importance” of the Asian country’s food processing and agricultural sectors as they unveiled plans to achieve bilateral trade reaching €12bn by 2012.
PBDE-contaminated butter sparks call to boost regulatory scrutiny
High levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants found in a butter sample were most likely caused by tainted packaging, said scientists as they called for stricter regulatory scrutiny...
News in brief
FrieslandCampina switches to FSC accredited beverage cartons
FrieslandCampina has announced that it is switching to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited cardboard in the Benelux countries.
06-Dec-2010
Kosme launches more compact stretch blow-moulding machine
A compact version of the monoblock stretch blow-moulding machine has been launched for small and mid-tier bottlers.
Heineken cuts size range in beer bottle redesign
Heineken is rolling out a new bottle design across the globe, cutting the number of sizes available, in an effort to achieve greater brand uniformity and streamline its supply chain.
UK rejects EC proposal over temporary ban on cloned animals
Any move by the European Commission to introduce a temporary ban on the use of cloned animals for food would not be justified on food safety grounds, the UK Government...
Commercial supply of potential BPA-replacement chemical announced
A US company said it is the first to offer commercial-scale supply of a corn-based chemical that it says has the potential to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging.
03-Dec-2010
New metal detectable plastics range for food processing
Quadrant has launched a new metal detectable (MD) engineering thermoplastics range to help food processors tackle the issue of breakage and wear in equipment.
Oystar Erca-Formseal cuts thickness of yoghurt pot walls
At Emballage in Paris last week Oystar Erca-Formseal, an operating company of the Oystar group, presented new technology that permits the production of thinner-walled yoghurt pots.
EU a step closer on COOL and nutrition labelling rules
EU member states have reached an “informal agreement” over a raft of key food labelling measures, such as country of origin and nutritional information, ahead of a key meeting next...
Beef processor fits video in bid to boost food safety
Meat processing giant JBS is to roll out around-the-clock video surveillance across its eight US beef plants in a bid to boost food safety, quality and animal handling practices.
02-Dec-2010
News in brief
Ecolab closes Cleantec acquisition
Ecolab has completed the takeover over Australian company Cleantec in a move that will see it expand its Asia-Pacific footprint.
New foil seal offers material and production efficiencies - company
Significant material savings and swifter product to market times are benefits claimed by Vaassen Flexible Packaging (VFP) for its new foil-based induction seal liner.
Virtual engagement to aid food and drink packaging innovation, claims MWV
Leading packaging materials and machinery supplier MWV claims its open innovation portal will generate new ideas related to sustainability, materials science and substrate development for food and drink packaging.
CMC-Kuhnke targets bottle can growth with new inspection station
CMC-Kuhnke has developed an inspection station for bottle cans in response to the growing popularity of the packaging format in Asia.
Research backs high-power pulsed light technology as food safety tool
A technique using high-power pulsed light is a fast, effective and green solution for combating food pathogens on chicken in a food processing environment, according to a new study.
01-Dec-2010
Tighter margins here to stay despite renewed optimism
Packaging and equipment suppliers to the food industry may have to get used to tighter margins despite renewed optimism in 2010, according to industry experts at Emballage in Paris last week.
Glass substitution trend helps boost RPC profits
RPC Group struck an optimistic note as it announced buoyant half year profits, selected segment expansion and predicted above average future growth for the rigid packaging sector as the trend...
Packaging software system bids to increase efficiency, cut downtime
Increasing efficiencies and cutting downtime are universal goals in the food processing and packaging sectors.
Salmonella test for food processing surfaces receives AOAC approval
A rapid, easy-to-use method that allows food processors to test plant equipment and surfaces for the presence of salmonella before it contaminates food has received AOAC approval, said SDIX.
News in brief
EC approves Ardagh takeover of Impress
Ardagh Glass’ €1.7m takeover of Impress has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission.
House could still prove stumbling block for food safety bill
After major foodborne illness outbreaks in spinach, eggs and peanut products, the Food Safety Modernization Act passed the US Senate on Tuesday, but it could still reach an impasse in...
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