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The rise of packaging-free stores and what that means for manufacturers
Darcy Simonis, Group Vice President of ABB’s Food and Beverage network, explains what the rise in packaging-free stores could mean for food manufacturers.
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Allergy alert issued on whitefish pate
An allergy alert has been issued on undeclared eggs, soy, and anchovies in Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate.
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An appetite for change: Where the food industry is going
Ashley Pollock, Senior Innovation Consultant at Ayming, looks at the trend for a more health-conscious approach to what we eat.
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Sustainability: New materials, new challenges
Many organic materials are reaching the market in a bid to replace plastics, however, the inherent issue is whether these products can be coded to the same standard as their plastic counterpart. Dr Stefan Stadler, Team Lead at Domino's Laser Academy, looks at how companies can fight this barrier to…
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Healthy just got tasty: Bite UK snack report summer 2019
Snacking has traditionally been the sector where health priorities take a back seat, but new Government guidelines, specifically those recommending low fat snacks under 100 calories, has raised the bar. 'Better-for-you' snacks need to entice consumers in with their packaging and then over-deliver on taste.
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Plastic found in cookie packaging prompts recall
A recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies has been initiated due to potential plastic in the packaging.
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Ways to create sealing for food packaging
Form, fill and seal. If only it were that easy. Even those who work in the industry admit that there is a bewildering lexicon around bagging and flow wrapping. Tony McDonald, sales and marketing director at ILAPAK, attempts to demystify sealing terminology, from D-cam and long-dwell, to impulse and ultrasonic,…
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Compostable foodservice packaging sales to grow
As end-users increasingly opt for sustainable packaging, manufacturers are likely to witness a period of sustained demand in the future.
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Undeclared allergen contamination sparks Asian fish cake recall in the US
Eight types of Asian fish cake products have been recalled in the United States after un-disclosed allergens were found in them.
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New studies find baby foods are high in sugar
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New studies have discovered that many baby food products provided over 30 percent of the calories from total sugars.
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UK Plastics Pact guidance on recyclability welcomed
The launch of UK Plastics Pact means that everyone placing packaging on the UK market has a common basis for design decisions.
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Freeze dried vegetables and fruits market to grow by $20 billion
According to a new report, the freeze dried fruit and vegetables market is set to grow due to the increasing popularity of packaged food.
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Undeclared milk and soy found in Meal® bars
An allergy alert has been issued after undeclared milk and soy were found in select flavours of Meal® bars.
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Sachet packaging sales reach $7.7 billion
According to the report, worldwide sales of sachet packaging reached 855 billion units in 2018.
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Winning the war on plastic
Flower & White has beaten the likes of Mars and Nestlé to become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free packaging.
