Produce packaging grows with health trends
The demand for produce packaging is expected to surpass $4.3bn by 2010 fuelled by shifting consumer trends and hikes in material costs, says a new report.
Archives for August 30, 2006
Heat halts French walnut boom
After a recent boost in French walnut production, combined with the growing popularity of the nut among consumers, producers should be celebrating - but bad news came this week in the form of a government report indicating supply in the country has...
Cognis creates new cost-cutting baking agent
European ingredients group Cognis has developed a baking agent which claims to lower costs and improve performance in the baking of all yeast-based products such as croissants and buns.
EU broiler production, consumption forecast to rebound
EU broiler production in 2006 is forecast to be four per cent lower than last year due to the outbreaks of avian influenza (AI), but looks set to rebound in 2007, according to a new report.
Weyerhaeuser acquires low-cost RFID developer
Weyerhaeuser has acquired a low-cost radio frequency identification (RFID) developer in a bid to capitalize on the technology's growing importance.
Fruit and veg juice may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Drinking three glasses of fruit or vegetable juice a week could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease by a whopping 75 per cent, according to a population based study from the US.
Amcor uses oxygen-scavenging PET for wine
Amcor has taken out a license to bottle wine using Constar International's oxygen-scavenging polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Crop contamination risk downgraded
British farmers and bakery firms can breathe a sigh of relief as the risk of crop contamination from mycotoxins is low this year, according to an industry organisation.
Stanelco to expand tests of its Greenseal technology
UK-based Stanelco will begin testing the use of its radio frequency technology heat sealing method with a food packaging company within the next two months, according to a company spokesperson.