Poor UK wheat harvest halts Weetabix production
Weetabix has stopped production of two cereal varieties because of technical problems caused by a poor quality UK wheat, it says.
Archives for April 22, 2013
Renewable Packaging escapes brunt of Stora Enso restructure
Renewable Packaging has escaped the full impact of Stora Enso plans to restructure aimed at achieving annual fixed cost savings of €200m.
Printer suited for heavy-duty processing environments
Domino Amjet has launched the A420i inkjet printer for coding and marking in food processing and packaging operations, and other heavy-duty jobs and has been designed to minimise preventative maintenance.
Biodegradable food packaging material created in the Philippines
A biodegradable food packaging material has been created via nanotechnology, according to scientists in the Philippines.
Coffee company adds colorful inkjet labels
Cincinnati-based roaster La Crema Coffee Co. has installed a Kiaro color inkjet label printer from Quick Label; the new equipment has helped brighten the packaging, and sales.
Constantia Flexibles aims for group globalization
Constantia Flexibles is targeting new growth potential especially in emerging markets as it bids to globalize the group.
App gives company info from USDA EST number
A new application available to iPhone users lets food processing firms and consumers look up company information via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) product establishment (EST) number found on commercial and consumer packaging.
RPC reveals new product development plans
Bioplastic packaging and a modern plastic alternative to the tin can are just some of the innovations RPC Group is currently working on, the company revealed at its press conference in Dinklage, Germany, on April 18.