Lightweighting leads food packaging trends
Consumer demand for sustainability and a desire to conserve cost is helping drive the food industry’s ever-increasing interest in lightening up its packaging.
Archives for December 16, 2013
Change in Brussels is biggest 2014 challenge for Euro snacks
Snack makers will need to iron out misperceptions and talk about health efforts all over again as EU parliament changes next year, says the European Snacks Association (ESA).
Organic food market growing strong in US
Increased consumer interest in eating well and supporting sustainability is fueling continued growth in the market for organic foods.
Lyle’s Golden Syrup festive Xmas packaging
Lyle’s Golden Syrup has partnered with Design Bridge to launch a limited edition Christmas tin.
IFF invests in Jakarta manufacturing and creative centre
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances, one of the world’s biggest developers of flavours and fragrances for consumer products, has revealed plans to invest over US$50m in its flavours operations in Jakarta.
Crop physiologist: Drought resistant peanuts needed
The University of Florida will further research to develop drought resistant peanuts – a big need for industry in light of extreme weather conditions, its lead crop physiologist says.
DISPATCHES FROM EU BIOPLASTICS CONFERENCE 2013
‘We will adapt to survive’ says EU Bioplastics chairman
‘We will adapt and because we will adapt we will survive’, is the message from the chairman of the board of European Bioplastics.
Recycling? The best way to achieve sustainability?
When packaging designers set out to deliver a customer’s wish list - performance and reliability are the chief concerns. But these days, everyone has sustainability, as a packaging objective, at the top of the list.
Study: Breakfast cereal improves mood, but brain performance?
Adolescents who consume breakfast cereal in the morning are more alert, content and in some instances show improved cognitive performance, according to Kellogg-funded research.