A new ultraviolet (UV) ink technology dramatically improves
production speeds in label printing, saving time and money during
the packaging process, according to Sun Chemical.
UK snack manufacturer Walkers is taking the lead in seasonal snack
product launches, with plans to introduce special products for the
Halloween and Christmas periods.
Freezing and thawing tests indicate that coated unbleached kraft
paperboard packaging for the food industry stands up better than
other products, Graphic Packaging claims.
A new method of processing cooked vegetables maintains colour,
flavour and natural sweetness and can increase shelf life,
according to Viands Concerted.
Sealed Air is still finding a growth market for its Cryovac food
packaging products, despite the price increases the company made to
offset higher input costs.
Food ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has launched two new cereal
ingredient solutions designed to enhance the nutritive qualities of
food and beverages without compromising on taste or texture.
New networked software will help companies introduce radio
frequency identification (RFID) technologies into their supply
chains, helping increase the visibility of product information
andresulting in lower operating costs, Cisco...
Biodegradable and recycled packaging may soon become viable
alternatives for more food companies as the increasing price of
plastics begins to be passed on by suppliers, KPMG states in a
report.
Dutch company Impress Holdings said its acquisition of Alcan's can
making and decorative tinplate container facility will give it a
strategic foothold in the UK food can market.
Rexam is expanding its plastics packaging business in a tough
market, announcing today it has agreed to purchase a US maker of
injection-moulded jars and closures for £83m (€123m).
Cognis has launched a new enzyme range that promises to improve the
production of short-shelf-life yeast-raised baked goods and save
food makers money.
The UK marketer of Shreddies breakfast cereal can continue to make
claims that the product helps boost children's concentration in
school but it must make their evidence clearer to viewers of their
ad, said authorities last week.
Royal Ahold's sale of Deli XL to South Africa-based Bidvest of
South Africa was cleared yesterday by the European Commission,
serving as a sign another investment company sees opportunity in
Europe's stagnant food marketplace.
UK bakery ingredients BakeMark UK firm rolls out a trans fat-free
margarine for cake makers, the latest in a series of launches as
the firm sets to phase out hydrogenated fats from its entire
manufactured product range by the end...
As part of its programme to develop a seamless system for tracking
goods through the supply chain, MIT's Auto-ID Laboratory is in the
process of building a software simulation to study how data will
flow to global trading partners...
While Graham Packaging reported sales and operating income rose in
the second quarter due to the purchase of Owens-Illinois' plastics
unit, the company has still not been able to bring its costs under
control.
The merger of Ireland-based Jefferson Smurfit and Dutch firm Kappa
Packaging, two of Europe's largest paper packaging companies, is
nearing its conclusion, the Irish Times reported.
A pilot project featuring radio frequency identification (RFID)
technology and a global network-based information exchange system
could help improve the efficiency of distributing fresh produce
throughout the supply chain.
Improving the flavour of thawed and re-heated frozen baked goods,
food scientists in the US have designed a release mechanism that
delays odour release until the product is cooked.
Rexam, which shed its UK glass unit for a £24m loss earlier this
year, said today it has benefited in the first half of 2005 by
successfully passing on aluminium price increases to its
beveragecan customers.
Heinz is the latest company reporting continuing sales weakness in
western Europe, with the US multinational's first quarter results
in the region damaged by falling demand for its frozen and seafood
products.
PAI Partners' purchase of Crown Holdings' international plastic
closures business, most of which is based in Europe, could help
food processors here if the investment firm is able to make the
unitmore competitive.
A polymer coated steel bowl wins DuPont's top prize, with other
awards for shrink wraps and portable breakfast cups serving as an
indication of the direction the food industry is taking in
packaging and marketing its products.
A tip-up belt is one of the latest developments in the conveyor
market, as manufacturers attempt to meet processors' demands for
food equipment that can be cleaned easily.
Designed as a lower-cost alternative to all-stainless steel motors,
Elwood-Gettys' severe-duty servo motors are built to withstand
dust, strong jets of water and immersion.
A new fibre-based fat substitute that can reduce the fat content of
baked goods by 50 per cent is to be launched in Europe by Swiss
marketing group DKSH.
Ulma Packaging, based in Spain, is attempting to hit the UK's
medium-sized food processing market by releasing a number of new
packing units in the country, including a modular thermo-forming
machine, a modified atmosphere unit...
Unilever's second quarter results continue to indicate that future
growth in its home market, at least in the medium term, lies in the
east, as sales in western Europe continue to sit in the doldrums,
reportsAhmed ElAmin.
Growing pressure on food manufacturers to cut salt levels has led
to a frantic search for alternatives. Joan Watsabaugh tells
FoodNavigator-USA.com why AlsoSalt could provide the
industry with a viable solution.
A microwavable material, made of aluminum and polyester laminated
to a paperboard base, will give food processors another option for
their ready-to-eat fish products.
The Shanklin Omni shrink wrapping machine is built to be taken
apart for cleaning and for adding other accessories, a key demand
in the current food processing market.
Grenidea Technologies has received US certification for its food
packaging, allowing multinational companies to use its
biodegradable product in North America and Europe.
AB Enzymes will launch a new product to replace potassium bromate
in time to cash in on an increased Asian demand for substitutes,
after the substance was banned in China early this month.
Wholegrain flours that can be used to produce white baked products
are proving a hit with US bakeries looking to meet new healthy
eating guidelines, but colour is still proving a challenge,
writes Lorraine Heller.
In a bid to cash in on the growing market for radio frequency
identification (RFID) software Peak has launched a suite of choices
adjusted according to a company's size and budget.