Revolutionary film coating on ‘whey’ to replace polymers
A revolutionary new whey protein based film coating could mark the end of ‘expensive’ synthetic polymer barrier coatings in food packaging.
Archives for October 11, 2011
Brookes Avana: a likely candidate for disposal
Analyst RBS believes Brookes Avana is Premier Foods’ most likely candidate for disposal, following the UK food producer’s announcement at the end of last week that it is now actively looking to sell off parts of its business to allow it to deleverage.
German firm claims ‘radical’ innovation with low-migration film laminating adhesive
German firm Weilburger Graphics claims to have developed a ‘radical innovation’ in the film laminating adhesive field, after launching a product especially designed for food packaging and odour sensitive products.
Temperature sensitive packaging has ‘huge’ EU growth potential, Sonoco
Temperature sensitive food packaging has massive growth potential the European market, according to leading packaging firm Sonoco.
Palsgaard wins corporate social responsibility award
Scandinavian-based emulsifiers and stabilizers specialist, Palsgaard has won a corporate social responsibility award (CSR) from the Danish auditing body FSR.
Baobab tops antioxidant pops in new breed of ORAC tests
While the true measure of antioxidant prowess is always in the human body, new tests assessing the free-radical-busting powers of baobab in the laboratory suggest it deserves its place in the superfruit premier league, according to Baobab Foods.