Smurfit Kappa extends corrugated board range
Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has extended its corrugated board flute range through the development of a new, lighter product.
Archives for December 14, 2011
Chocolate replacer can reduce cocoa content 50%, says Muntons
UK-based Ingredients firm Muntons has scooped an award for its malt flour and extracts blend that it has said can replace cocoa powder in baked goods by 50% while preserving flavour and colour.
High fibre containerboard offers light weight heavy duty packaging option
A new light weight, heavy duty containerboard made entirely from recycled fibre can offer the food packaging sector significant cost savings, its developer has claimed.
Huhtamaki targets growth as rigid ops review finalised
Huhtamaki announced the completion its three-year strategic review of its rigid plastics operations and declared the company is in better financial shape and primed for growth as a result.
India reveals slump in foreign funds for food processing
The Indian government has released figures showing that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the food processing sector fell significantly during 2010-2011.
Chickpea flour plugs nutritional gap in gluten-free products
A new long-life flour ingredient derived from chickpeas enables gluten-free ready meals, biscuits, pastry, bakery, snacks and cereals, claims developer Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI).
Amcor and Visy pay out after price fixing allegations
Amcor and Visy paid out more than A$97m (€74m) last week to more than 1,000 companies in settlement payments over an alleged cardboard packaging price fixing cartel in the Australian market.