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Transparency key to GM labelling, study finds
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
A study has found consumers are more supportive of GM labelling decisions when they believe the company considered the public's input in the process...
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EFSA updates advice for applicants seeking approval of health claims
20 January 2016 | By Victoria White
As well as revising the general scientific guidance, EFSA has updated its specific guidance for claims related to the immune system and the gastro-intestinal tract...
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Mintel identifies six key packaging trends for 2016
21 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Digital package printing and flexible hybrid packaging are among the six key trends set to impact the global packaging markets in 2016...
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Better seal quality and higher output convinces Dutch cheese co-packer to implement second SealScope™
15 December 2015 | By Engilico
After the successful integration of its first SealScope™ inspection system on a horizontal flow pack line in 2014, Hazeleger Cheese* decided to install the SealScope™ technology on a second packaging line...
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Bosch at the forefront of developing the coffee industry in Ethiopia
1 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Bosch Packaging Technology is taking the lead in developing public-private partnerships to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs and farmers to actively participate in the coffee industry...
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KHS’ 1-litre PET milk bottle wins award
18 November 2015 | By Victoria White
KHS has won a World Beverage Innovation Award - a prize awarded for innovative designs and products as well as outstanding quality in the beverage industry...
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Food Standards Scotland launches #lookatthelabel campaign
5 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Food Standards Scotland has launched the awareness-raising campaign encouraging consumers to spend longer looking at food labelling...
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Nestlé study could help save tonnes of packaging
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Nestlé scientists are testing chocolate wrapped in different packaging materials to investigate the extent to which degradation factors affect the products through the course of their designated shelf lives...
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Wyke Farms reveal new pack design for export range
15 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Currently trading in over 160 countries worldwide, Wyke Farms will now be clearly communicating their British premium luxury offering globally...
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Calls for better labelling to support local food producers
21 September 2015 | By Victoria White
The UK Government is calling on food producers to provide more information on labels following research that shows that 80% of people see buying local food as a priority...
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Packaging Contaminants: Food contact material regulations in Europe
1 September 2015 | By Marinella Vitulli, Laboratory Manager, pH Laboratory, Florence, TÜV SÜD
Food packaging and food contact materials are essential to provide consumers worldwide with safe and nutritious food. Packaging manufacturers must be prepared to deal with a diverse global regulatory landscape, as well as customer procurement requirements based on voluntary standards. This article gives an overview of recent European regulations and…
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JBT to acquire leading juice and dairy solutions provider
21 July 2015 | By Victoria White
JBT Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire Stork Food & Dairy Systems, a major European filling and sterilisation solutions specialist...
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Keeping strong food smells under wraps
10 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have developed a new film made out of zeolites that can reduce food smells to levels below what humans can sniff out...
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FDF launches gluten labelling guide
30 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Food & Drink Federation has launched a new best practice guide to support food manufacturers on the labelling of food products containing gluten...
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EC fines producers and distributors €115,865,000 for operating retail food packaging cartels
24 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The EC has fined eight manufacturers and two distributors of retail food packaging trays a total of €115m for participating in at least one of five cartels...
