Spanish bakery sector up as industry adapts
Spain’s bakery sector has grown thanks to efforts by industry to adapt to the changing needs of consumers, the country’s industry association says.
Archives for June 20, 2013
Holographic label stocks designed to make food packages pop
Avery Dennison has rolled out its Select Solutions line of speciality pressure-sensitive materials, including holographic-effect stock, suited for food containers.
Dryer offers touch- and paper-free hand drying
Carometec Inc. has released the Turbo-Trock hand-drying system, offering a hands-free approach to limit contamination risk in processing environments.
Nu-Tek brings tabletop sea salt replacer to Europe
Industrial use of Nu-Tek’s salt replacer has soared in Europe, prompting a strategy to roll out its tabletop version in major European retailers.
Partnership aims to spread the gospel of recycling food packaging
Berry Plastics Group has joined forces with sustainable-goods maker Preserve to promote recycling of polypropylene (No. 5 plastic), which is used to make a range of food containers.
MILLING & GRAINS
Deaths and injuries in grains handling ‘too frequent’, says US OSHA
Cases of death and injury in the US grains handling sector are too frequent and could be prevented, says the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Home cooking: Phytosterols giant seeks category expansion
Unilever has applied to UK authorities for EU novel foods approval for its cholesterol-lowering phytosterol esters in liquid vegetable fats used in home cooking and baking.
Mexican snack pellet firm plans Europe distribution
Distribution in Europe will broaden business to include snacks companies that can’t buy a complete pellet container imported from Mexico, exports director of Mmmh! Michel says.
Environment MEPs F-gas ban prompts mixed reaction
The decision to ban F-gases in refrigeration and air-conditioning units by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has met with a mixed response from industry.