Kwik Lok joins Federation of Bakers
Packaging specialist Kwik Lok has joined the Federation of Bakers, becoming the 14th associate member.
Archives for October 1, 2013
Mrs Bector’s investor 'looking to divest stake in biscuits business'
Rumours persist that one of India’s leading bakery and condiments companies is looking to sell off the controlling stake in its biscuits business to private equity investors.
Big intervew: David Israel, Founder and CEO, POP! Gourmet Popcorn
Who makes Oprah’s favorite gourmet popcorn? Meet the king of pop…
In year one of launching its first retail products, POP! Gourmet Popcorn notched up sales of almost $1m. In year two, it’s looking at $3-4m. Next year, it's aiming for $10m, says founder David Israel, who’s on a mission to turn the bland stuff we shovel...
Berry expands reach into $252bn flexible packaging market
Food packaging powerhouse Berry Plastics has increased its flexible packaging capabilities by acquiring another firm’s flexible division
Dual-filled pastries should inspire market, says Lantmännen Unibake
Lantmännen Unibake wants to challenge and establish new eating experiences among consumers with its dual-filled pastries, it says.
Popcorn lung: Diacetyl butter flavour alternatives may also carry risks
Butter flavour alternatives touted as replacements for the potentially harmful popcorn butter flavour diacetyl may be just as unsafe, warn researchers.
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Sealed Air's bag-in-box packs three times faster than conventional systems
Sealed Air sees a "gap" in the market for aseptic packaging technology and will launch a bag-in-box system next year.
Diamond Foods on road to recovery says CEO as firm drops $147m into the red in Q4
While its fourth quarter figures make for dismal reading, there are some silver linings to the clouds that have enveloped Diamond Foods for the past couple of years, CEO Brian Driscoll told analysts this week.
Recycling highlighted at packaging conference
The Focal Point 2013: Frontiers in Packaging Conference will hone in on ways the industry can work to increase food container recycling and sustainability.