Eco-friendly boxes could see polystyrene phased out
Re-usable plastic boxes could replace polystyrene boxes for transporting fish and other foods, offering suppliers significant environmental and product quality advantages.
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CCL enters Russian label market through joint venture
Canadian packaging and label firm CCL Industries is expanding into Russia and neighbouring markets through a new company jointly owned by Russian entrepreneur Ilgar Mamedov.
Industry prepares to fight junk food ad watershed
As phase two of the UK's new rules on TV advertising of unhealthy foods targeted at children came into effect this week, the food industry is preparing to lock horns with campaigners over a 9pm watershed.
Mintel stresses need for niche cookies
Although the overall US cookie market has increased 14 per cent in value between 2002 to2007, manufacturers will have to focus on niche trends in order to boost individual consumption, according to a new Mintel report.