Meat market: Active packaging boosts shelf life and profits
Recent market intelligence indicates use of active and intelligent packaging for meat products extends the useful life of the foods, while expanding the potential for profit.
Archives for July 28, 2014
Garuda International: We’ll ride the coattails of bigger oat beta-glucan players
The oat beta-glucan industry is tough as prices remain too high for most manufacturers, but as bigger players jump aboard Garuda International says business should be bolstered.
Rigid v Flexibles: How big a bite can flexibles take?
Rigid packaging will remain a necessity for some food and pharmaceutical applications, according to Transparency Market Research (TMR) – but Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) believes the door is wide open for flexibles to take a big bite out of rigid packs.
'Sin taxes' on unhealthy foods will work, says EU report
Taxes imposed on sugary, salty or fatty foods do lead to reductions in consumption, says the European Commission in a new report. But higher taxes could also encourage consumers to simply go for cheaper products, it warns.
Pecans: America's forgotten nut?
Pecans are not top of mind for US manufacturers and ingredient players but the antioxidant-rich nuts can move way beyond the famous pie, says the head of Georgia’s Center for Pecan Innovation.
Kellogg to close Georgia snack plant
Kellogg will close a snack plant in Georgia by the end of 2015 as part of its restructuring program, Project K.
Russian all-natural snack start-up: 'We’re catching the wave, not chasing it'
The Marc Bakery aims to transform its $1m Russian snack business into $45m in just three years – a possible goal in a country where all-natural remains nascent, its founder says.
Printpack opens 203,400-square-foot packaging plant
With the opening of its expanded and updated flexible packaging plant, the company is stepping up efforts to boost efficiency.
Genius pumps ‘a good whack of its budget’ into Commonwealth Games sponsorship
Genius Foods, the UK’s leading gluten-free food producer, made a big investment into its summer campaign after being asked to be an official provider of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.