Archives for August 6, 2003

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EC tightens aflatoxin controls

The EC has reviewed the measures taken to ensure aflatoxin-contaminated Chinese peanuts, Iranian pistachios and Turkish figs, pistachios and hazelnuts do not enter the European Union.

Packaging for less

Swedish company AssiDomän Frövi has supplied French processed vegetables company Compagnie Bretonne de l'Artichaut with a packaging solution which is said to reduce material usage by between 10 and 14 per cent.

Schneider launches EOAT solution

Schneider Packaging Equipment, specialising in end-of-line solutions for case packing and palletising, has launched an integrated, End-Of-Arm Tooling for packaging applications.

Is MetaCork a better cork?

Gardner Technologies, a US-based wine technology company dedicated to improving wine closure quality, has launched MetaCork, a twist-to-uncork wine opener.