Fresh look: RPC packaging boosts shelf life for fruits
A fruit producer has poured its line of shelf-stable fruit products into jars combining shelf-life extension and increased shelf appeal.
Archives for August 17, 2014
AMERIPEN: Food waste costs US consumers $162bn annually
Food packaging can play a powerful role in preventing costly food waste around the globe, according to the sustainable packaging organization.
Kerry Foods sells chilled pastry assets
Pork Farms Group has bought Kerry Foods’s chilled savoury pastry factories at Poole, Dorset, and Spalding in Lincolnshire for an undisclosed sum.
China
Heinz recalls batches of infant cereal found to contain excess lead
Heinz's China operation has recalled four batches of one of its infant food lines after local food safety regulators said they had found “excessive amounts of lead” during an inspection.
The small guy can still win in the snacks aisle, says Jim Schneider
Saratoga Chips head back to the future: Second time lucky for America’s first kettle chip?
The ‘Saratoga chip’ - a snack food sensation first cooked up in 1853 by George Crum in Saratoga Springs, NY - was ultimately overwhelmed by the might of Herman Lay’s potato chip. 160+ years later, however, America’s original kettle chip is staging a...
Chia kill step crucial, says Glanbia: Raw seed benefits don’t mean anything if it's not safe
Given the recent concerns surrounding safe supply of chia seed coupled with rising consumer demand for minimally processed ingredients, Anne Brown, general manager of Glanbia Nutritionals’ Next Generation Grains processor, says manufacturers can’t...
PCI Films Consulting goes live with blog
PCI Films Consulting has revamped its website to make it easier for people to navigate and has launched a company blog.