France faces court action over packaging waste law delays
The French Government faces being hauled into court unless it can convince Brussels that it has adopted European legislation designed to cut packaging waste.
Archives for January 27, 2012
Bemis wields the knife as packaging demand and earnings fall
Soaring resin prices, falling demand in sectors such as confectionery, along with almost US$40m costs related to plant closures and job cuts saw fourth quarter operating profits in flexible packaging slump by 37% at the end of what Bemis called a...
Nonni's Foods acquires V.I.S cookie brand
North American biscotti firm Nonni's Foods has acquired cookie maker V.I.S’s THINaddictives brand.
Groupe Guillin slams fruit packaging cartel fine
French packaging company Groupe Guillin has challenged the legitimacy of the decision by Spanish competition authorities to fine it almost €3m for its alleged role in a fruit packaging price fixing ring as it lodged an appeal with the anti-trust body.
Bread does not cause bloating, claims study
The British Nutrition Association has said that there is insufficient evidence that bread causes bloating and gastrointestinal discomfort.