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Researchers advocate for detection technology over best-before dates
A team of researchers advocating for replacing best-before dates with new packaging technology that they claim detects food spoilage.
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Aldi makes landmark packaging change
In a UK supermarket first, Aldi has announced that it is moving to 100 percent recycled plastic for its soft drink and water bottles.
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Innovative strategies for product development and portfolio management
Effective portfolio management is crucial for any business, encompassing both internal strategies and external factors. Internally, it involves the meticulous evaluation and adaptation of existing products within the portfolio. For instance, consider a meal company aiming to cater to the growing demand for vegan options.
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Tesco donates 10p of each Free From sale in Allergy Awareness Week
During Allergy Awareness Week, supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed that it will donate 10p from every own brand Free From product to The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.
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Flora launches world’s first plastic-free paper tub in UK
As part of efforts to encourage consumers to make more sustainable choices, Upfield has launched its world-first plastic free packaging for all Flora Plant products in the UK.
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Researchers find flaws in pork labelling schemes
Pork labelling schemes are “not helpful” when it comes to helping consumers making informed buying choices, according to researchers from various universities.
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Has a new era of eco-friendly bottling begun?
Melvin Jay unveils The Sustainable Bottling Co., presenting aluminum bottles as eco-conscious substitutes for plastic and how this can transform beverage packaging practices.
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Episode 50: Is Brexit working for the meat sector? With Nick Allen
CEO of the British Meat Processors Association Nick Allen talks through the most important challenges facing the meat sector in 2024.
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Tesco loses latest court battle with Lidl over Clubcard logo
Tesco has lost its appeal against the judgement that said it had infringed on Lidl’s trademark with its Clubcard Prices logo.
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Research finds higher bacterial counts in single-serve milk
Cornell University study finds elevated bacterial counts in single-serve milk containers, compared to larger containers.
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Is safer food storage on the horizon?
A team of researchers have created a new coating that they claim allows for “safer” food storage. Find out more here…
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Supermarket launches UK’s first tubeless kitchen foil
In a move expected to save 12.5 million cardboard rolls each year, Tesco is releasing the UK’s first tubeless kitchen foil in the UK.
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TurtleTree earns first of its kind vegan certification
Vegan Action has certified TurtleTree’s animal-free sustainable lactoferrin, LF+ making it the first precision fermentation dairy company globally to obtain vegan certification.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight recent food and beverage recalls from the UK and US.
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Genpak launches new packaging line with “no added PFAS”
Food service packaging manufacturer Genpak has unveiled its moulded fibre packaging line without intentionally added PFAS.
