The paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body.
Major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods.
Developed to improve the eco credentials of European bakery manufacturers, Linpac said its latest innovations in bread wraps, cakes and morning goods containers include RPET material and paper to address waste stream challenges.
British Polythene Industries (BPI) said raw material price hikes had cost the company ₤45m (€ 52.3m) in 2010 and said it would be accelerating investment in its recycling operations in a bid to insulate itself from future polymer cost instabilities.
In the first of a new series of editorial webinars on FoodProductionDaily.com, Peelable Packaging: Lifting the lid on end-user appeal, leading experts in the packaging field will explore the issues around peel strength and reliable sealing for ease of...
As market optimism for the parbaked and frozen bread category continues unfettered, Belgian group Pattyn Packing Lines has announced that it has acquired a 69 per cent majority stake in leading French equipment supplier to the sector, De La Ballina.
Cost savings, ease of maintenance and shorter lead in times are claims made by Cermex for its new range of customised shrink wrappers without sealing bars.
Silgan Holdings said it has completed two acquisitions as part of its strategy to expand its metal can and closures operations in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
The European Commission has launched a call to tender for a study on measuring water content in poultry meat after German research suggested the figures on which guidelines are based may no longer be valid.
A technology researcher is urging food engineers to design processes that may lead to breakfast cereal products with substantial amounts of resistant starch, a component claimed to have benefits for sufferers of bowel health disorders.
A new pilot plant designed to make high-quality plastics that could eventually be used for food packaging is being fueled by carbon dioxide (CO2) from the energy sector, according to its operator Bayer.
The UK food and drink industry is facing a “notable skills gap” – a trend that if not reversed will hit the sector’s ability to compete on a national and global scale, said the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Production manager Sven-Arne Löfving is soon to retire after spending almost 30 years in the food production industry. In the third part of FoodProductionDaily's special edition on food factory careers, he talks about what it takes to run a successful...
Frito Lay is trialling a quieter version of its biodegradable SunChips bag in a bid to silence those who complained the original packaging was too loud.
CSM subsidiary Purac and Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL) are poised to reach agreement on setting up a polylactic acid (PLA) plant in Thailand to produce high quality material for the food packaging, textile and car industries.
Specific sustainability jobs may be rare in the food industry but gaining environmental expertise can give professionals an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.
A lack of engineering graduates has created a challenge for the food manufacturing sector in terms of vacancy filling or expansion projects and we spoke to the head of HR at Nestlé to hear about the food giant’s strategies to remedy the deficit.
An advanced polymer modifier that tackles a host of limitations linked with polylactic acid (PLA) could boost its take up in packaging, said DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers.
Mondi said growth in demand coupled with higher prices for its products and strong performance from its restructured operations all contributed to a 73 per cent leap in its full year operating profits.
The European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has cleared the use of a range of new substances to be used as food contact materials in the economic bloc.
Amcor said its profits soared 55 per cent to €197m (A$267m) in the six months ending 31 December thanks to significant savings in the wake of the Alcan takeover and steady sales volumes.
The acquisition of food processing technology firms Anhydro and Gerstenberg Schroder in 2010 helped SPX Corp to report a small increase in fourth quarter revenues.
UK plastic processors have warned that soaring raw material costs will lead to significant price increases for the their products, while a leading packaging body said higher costs will inevitably be passed down the supply chain.
Proseal has invested in a new UK manufacturing facility to increase production of its heat sealing equipment for the food industry, having achieved a 50 per cent increase in sales last year.
Irradiation of potatoes at a sprout inhibition dose reduced acrylamide formation in potato chips and improved their colour, according to new research from India.
The food industry has warned that new pollution charges for heavy goods vehicles in the EU have the potential to distort competition and increase retail food prices.
Chevler, one of the biggest manufacturers of baking cases in the UK, has the US market firmly in its sights, as it reports a hike in output between 10 to 15 per cent over the past 12 months resulting from a facility upgrade and a new approach to conveying.
Accelerated demand from emerging markets, shrewd management of raw material price hikes and favourable currency translations all contributed to a “solid” performance in 2010, said Huhtamaki.
US company Selig Sealing Products has bought Swiss speciality packaging firm ISCO Jacques Schindler and Co as part of a strategy to gain a foothold in the European flexible packaging market.
Greek researchers investigating the effect of irradiation, active and modified atmosphere packaging, and storage conditions on quality retention of raw, whole, unpeeled almonds find a method using only an oxygen absorber the most effective.
Higher output, the capability for full integration into automated packaging lines and flexibility are benefits claimed by Multivac for its new twin lane traysealer.
Sonoco-Alcore will increase European prices for all uncoated recycled paperboard grades by €50 Euro, or £45 per metric ton, on all shipments effective February 28, 2011.
Growing retailer demand for multiple pack formats prompted biscuit maker Arnott’s to switch from manual to automatic packing on its speciality biscuit lines, with Cermex adapting case packing equipment and integrating robotics to meet the new speed requirements.
Sidel has unveiled a new laboratory dedicated to the manufacture of fillers and end-of-line applications for liquid foods to boost its training site in Parma, Italy.
Breakfast cereal manufacturer, General Mills, is to receive a $100,000 grant from the US state of Ohio’s development agency for the costs associated with the purchase of new machinery and equipment for the company's local facility expansion project.
Food process engineering giant GEA Group has reported a double-digit increase in order intake in 2010, driven by a big increase in order volume from the Asia-Pacific food sector.
Downward price pressure from the leading retailers is spurring investment by bakery and confectionery manufacturers in robotic packaging systems, said Tek Pak as it releases a new pick and place system designed to give throughput a veritable shot in the...
