The tagging of items with radio frequency identification (RFID)
will take off in 2007 to becomethe biggest market by value by 2016
as prices fall dramatically, according to a forecast by a market
analyst.
Companies that benchmark the performance of their supply chains
against other peers in theindustr performance typically cut nearly
$80m (€62m) within the first year, according to anew report.
A synthetic paper, approved for use as labels in direct contact
with food, offers producers and packagers quality printing while
withstanding extreme conditions, its manufacturer claims.
A new machine that can label with two different products
simultaneously increases productivity because downtime through
changeovers is eliminated, its manufacturer claims.
Moderate intake of olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet,
was successful in reducing the blood pressure of healthy men who
don't usually eat a Med-type diet, suggests a new study.
Ireland's signature drink, Guinness, can now be found in a loaf as
well as a pint glass thanks to an unusual example of new product
development in the country's bakery sector.
A gluten-soy protein isolate combination has significant potential
as a carbohydrate replacer in cookies aimed at the low-carbohydrate
diet sector, say researchers.
Bakery Equipment supplier Stable Micro Systems has developed a new
way of determining bread softness and freshness in pre-packaged
loaves - allowing manufacturers to test store-ready bread without
risking damage.
An influential consumer group has urged the public to complain
against plans by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow
meat and dairy products from cloned animals to enter supply chain.
Plastic is expected to outpace paper as the packaging material of
choice in the US food sector asindustry leverages the advantages of
the petroleum-based material, according to a new report.
Using an antioxidant-rich bamboo leaf extract could reduce the
formation of acrylamide in potato chips and French fries by about
75 per cent, according to a new study.
A new range of pressure transmitters with food standard
clean-in-place (CIP) capability has been launched with the longest
warranty in the industry, its manufacturer claims.
Allied Bakeries' Kingsmill sliced bread brand has been hit with a
new round of sabotage,with the company reporting the new incidents
to the UK's food regulator over the holidays.
In the second of a two-part series FoodProductionDaily.com examines
the food industry's strategy in lobbying EU legislators during the
upcoming year on environmental policies and international trade
issues.
A packaging group is forming to challenge Tetra Laval's pole
position following Carter Holt Harvey's announcement of the
purchase of International Paper's beverage unit.
It's considered good luck to eat 12 mince pies in 12 different
houses over the 12 days of Christmas - a fact which probably won't
surprise the UK's largest mince pie producer, Inter Link Foods,
which is predicting sales...
Scientists have developed a new variety of gluten-free bread
suitable for consumers suffering from coeliac disease and boasting
a longer shelf-life, increased nutritional value and better texture
than products already available.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is turning over the
regulation of a new type of pesticide-impregnated food packaging to
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a simplification of the law
that will treat the chemicals as...
Snacking at Christmas time usually conjures up images of luxury
chocolates, mince pies and gingerbread but, according to a major UK
retailer, this year the festive season will see a surge in nut
sales as they become the holiday snack...
Alcan, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, says it is
launching a research anddevelopment centre in France that will
allow it to cut costs by up to 20 per cent.
Scientists at the University of Idaho have produced a genetically
modified potato variety of Ranger Russet with enhanced French fry
aroma, and reduced amounts of processing-induced acrylamide.
A new module supplies power to scanning equipment used in packaging
lines and quality control without causing interference, known as
ripples, its manufacturer claims.
Scientists have devised a means of preventing contamination of
commercially baked bread - helping manufacturers to minimise the
loss caused by spoilage and halt the common problem of 'ropey
bread'.
Women looking to break through the glass barrier in the UK's food
manufacturing sector will haveaccess to management training under a
£500,000 public grant.
Microwave and radio frequency industrial equipment developed by
Sairem allows deep frozen foods such as meat, poultry, fish, fruit,
butter or cheese to be tempered or defrosted quickly, the
manufacturer claims.
European plants using Sidel packaging equipment can now get
round-the-clock day technical assistance over the phone, helping to
reduce production delays in the event of problems, the manufacturer
claims.
About 2.3m tonnes of steel packaging were recycled in Europe last
year, representing an average recycling rate of 63 per cent in the
25 EU member states, and an increase of 6 per cent in recycled
tonnage compared to 2004.
The US food and beverage sector used $37bn worth of sustainable or
"green" packaging in 2005,with demand forecast to reach $42bn in
2010, according to a new study.
An increased consumption of whole grains and fish could reduce the
risk of developing asthma by about 50 per cent, suggests a new
study from The Netherlands.
About €4.4m (£3m) in additional government funds was released
yesterday to help UK processors develop new methods of reducing the
amount of food waste going into landfills.
EU parliamentarians are expected to vote tomorrow in favour of
compromise legislationregulating the use of chemicals throughout
the bloc, despite opposition from consumer groups over the watering
down of the measures.
EU plans to reduce tariffs on imports of aluminum into the bloc are
likely to have little affect on the regions metallic packagers,
says an industry expert.
A new type of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) for industrial and
consumer cooking and baking is more efficient than metal,
increasing productivity, its manufacturer claims.
Boise Paper launched its first fluorochemical-free oil and grease
resistant (OGR) paper this week, following growing consumer
concerns over the health risks associated with the group of
chemicals.
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, beta-carotene
and vitamin E appear to offer significant protection against
non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a Swedish-Danish-American study.
