A new food coating technology which can reduce manufacturing downtime for a broader range of food processors will soon be available, according to a new technology alliance.
The incorporation of sustainability throughout the supply chain involves constant innovation, commitment from company leadership and a realization that it is an indefinite process, said Datamonitor.
UFLEX, India’s biggest flexible packaging provider, has announced a significant revenue boost of nearly 30% for the third quarter of 2011, despite admitting poor profitability results for the period.
Increased demand for food production technology from emerging markets such as China and Eastern Europe has led to continued “strong revenue growth” for engineering giant SPX in the third quarter of 2011.
High Liner Foods has confirmed it is in negotiations to buy the US and Asian processing operations of Icelandic Group – as the European company seeks to further streamline its business.
A synthetic, biopolymer-based biodegradable and breathable food packaging film has the potential to solve waste packaging problems, according to new Czech research.
The Eastern European flexible packaging market is set for 'impressive' growth over the next 10 years, with Russian sector growth nearly in double figures.
A newly developed adjustable fan speed function on an industrial oven overcomes the challenge of processing different varieties of potatoes for ready meals, said JBT FoodTech.
Bemis declared a dip in sales volumes as the effects of food inflation reverberated up the supply chain and forecast of a slowdown in the economy into 2012.
Canadian-based packaging firm Technopac International has secured distribution rights to North, Central and South America and Russia for a high speed bread packaging machine it say can improve productivity by 60% and significantly reduce waste.
The use of quick response codes (QR) on food packaging is exploding both as a marketing and information tool, with the food industry just scratching the surface in exploiting the potential of the technology, said SIG Combibloc.
US-based bakery equipment firm Reading Bakery Systems has announced plans to further expand its corporate headquarters in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, which it hopes will increase its production capacity and help it develop new machinery.
The Indian Government has approved the setting up of 15 new food processing mega-parks in a bid to boost output and efficiency and slash the huge amount of waste endemic in the national industry.
A new packaging recovery label to be rolled out next year in the US will help industry comply with federal guidelines, boost recycling rates and ease consumer confusion over how best to recycle materials, said sustainability non-profit group GreenBlue.
Food and ingredient processor Alliance Grain Traders has announced plans to construct a CDN $50m (€36m) pasta and pulse facility in Saskatchewan, Canada as part of its global growth and expansion strategy.
A botanically-infused packaging paper holds the potential to significantly extend the shelf-life of fresh produce, according to the company that developed it.
Finnish packaging giant Huhtamäki’s profits for the first three quarters of 2011 fell despite ‘robust’ consumer packaging demand within developing markets, while Sonoco also saw a slight profit dip.
Bioplastics producer NatureWorks intends to meet growing food packaging demand for non-GM sourced bioplastic through an externally financed expansion into Asia.
The Middle East and African flexible packaging industry, which accounts for around 5% of the world market, has the potential to experience the same significant growth as India, according to an industry report.
Bosch has said its new guillotine cutter is equipped with ultrasonic technology that minimizes stress to preserve product quality, as well as reducing waste and cleaning times.
The US flexible food packaging market is expected to hit $12.9bn in 2015 despite renewed sustainability commitments in the sector, according to a report into converted flexible packaging growth.
German firm Weilburger Graphics claims to have developed a ‘radical innovation’ in the film laminating adhesive field, after launching a product especially designed for food packaging and odour sensitive products.
Green food packaging is likely to remain a niche product area despite massive growth in the European bioplastics industry, according to a world packaging authority.
Flexible packaging is set to supersede rigid containers used for poultry, seafood and meat, in a world industry worth $31.4bn by 2017, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
Maple Leaf Foods has opened a new commercial bakery it claims is the largest in Canada. The Canadian packaged food company has spent $100 million on creating the 385,000 sq ft facility, which is situated in the Red Hill Business Park in Hamilton, Ontario.
Food processors will be able to better calculate the carbon footprint of their manufacturing and supply chain thanks to revamped eco-guidelines, said the British Standards Institute (BSI).
A reduction in film waste, fewer jams and superior product appearance are benefits claimed by Bosch Packaging Technology for its new inverted horizontal flow wrapper unveiled at last week’s Pack Expo trade show in the US.
Bioplastic food packaging is getting “closer and closer” to its conventional plastic counterparts, and could soon challenge in the market, according to a bioplastics industry expert.
The UK Institute of Food Research (IFR) is working with several other partners including Lotus cars to explore the potential uses of residual food production and agriculture material – including the prospect of producing biofuel with a low-carbon footprint.
The UK Government must adopt a more consistent and coherent strategy to explain the vital role packaging plays in cutting food waste, said the head of packaging research body INCPEN.
As Pack Expo 2011 closed its doors yesterday in Las Vegas, FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to Jorge Izquierdo from show organisers PMMI for their reaction to the three-day event.
European food manufacturers will soon have access to renewable polyethylene as a result of a new alliance between Brazil-based Braskem and a German bioplastics producer.
Sonoco’s packaging printing division, Trident hopes to provide 'global coverage' to customers through its new alliance with German prepress company Janoschka.
Material and cost savings combined with improved leak resistance and easier opening are benefits claimed by Zip-Pak for its new slider system launched at Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas this week.
KHS has launched a new filling system that it claims will increase product safety for consumers and effect cost reductions via simpler cleaning and maintenance.
Bosch packaging chief Friedberg Klefenz said talk of another economic downturn has failed to dent the company’s buoyant order books as he also forecasts strong growth in its Chinese operations.
Knowledge is power. And in business spotting markets trends ahead of the pack can provide a key competitive advantage as those with the inside track react quickest to exploit changing industry demands and consumer behaviour.
Cold-water fish gelatin has the potential to be used as an edible, biodegradable food packaging alternative, according to the results of recent research.
A patent-protected traffic-light style food freshness label is set to revolutionise the UK food industry on its retail launch in early 2012, and will help tackle the nation's £12bn food waste problem.
