Nanomaterials knowledge gaps highlighted
The possibility of a ‘Trojan Horse Effect’ of nanomaterials (NMs) needs more research, according to a study identifying knowledge gaps in the risk assessment of the substance.
Archives for April 21, 2013
DSM patent aims for shelf life benefits
DSM has filed a patent for a packaging material for food, feed and agricultural products to increase shelf life.
Could the WTO overturn EU health claim laws?
Aggrieved companies and trade groups have already mounted legal actions against the EU’s strict health claim laws – they are in process – but the regulation’s workings could face fresh challenge from governments signed up to the World Trade Organization...
SNACKING ON PACKAGING IDEAS WITH BOSCH
Retail-ready snack packaging: Bigger margins on smaller investments
Consumers and manufacturers want smaller snack packaging but with this trend comes the demand to be smarter and stronger, says Bosch.
‘Labeling is hot': Gluten-free, GMO and vending rules on horizon for snacks
Labeling is a number one issue for US snack makers given the increasing attention from authorities and the private sector, says a US food policy expert.
Ex-Snack Food Association chairman dies
Former Snack Food Association (SFA) chairman and founder of Rudolph Foods John Rudolph has died, aged 88.
Unilever soup move boosts aseptic in Netherlands
Aseptic packaging has taken a leap forward in the Netherlands, with Unilever launching its Unox brand into aseptic cartons for the first time in partnership with SIG Combibloc.