Archives for March 31, 2004

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Biodiversity treaty to become law

Twelve European countries and the European Community have ratified the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, triggering the 90-day countdown to the Treaty's entry into force, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

Which? exposes the 'cereal' offenders

Despite repeated pledges to tackle the problem, many of the big brand breakfast cereals on supermarket shelves in the UK still contain excessive levels of sugar, salt and fat, according to new research from the Consumers' Association (CA) magazine,...

How to make sense of packaging regulations

European and national legislation on packaging is changing, and a great deal of confusion exists in the industry. Anthony Fletcher talked to Europen's regulatory affairs committee chairman Dr Steve Anderson to find out what the organisation is doing...

Canned fruit gets a 'clear' advantage

Retailers often place their fresh produce ranges close to the entrance of the store to take advantage of the smell, colour and variety to attract customers into the shop. Achieving the same effect with canned fruit would, of course, be nigh on...

Cracker gets a nip and a TUC

TUC, one of Britain's best known snack brands is to be given a makeover, with a new pack and new formulation aimed at raising the brand's profile and attracting new consumers. A new line extension, TUC Sandwich Multipack, will also see it target the...

Diagnostic packaging potential expands

One third of total wastage in the supply chain is caused by temperature abuse, according to a Swedish survey in 2002. As a result, diagnostic packaging has become increasingly popular, and the concept was on display at Total 2004.