dispatches from Emballage 2014, Paris
Weidenhammer targets biodegradable certification
Weidenhammer is attempting to have its composite cans certified as biodegradable.
Archives for November 27, 2014
IRI F&B DATA: Part II on snacks
Snacks scatter UK top 20 F&B showing sturdy growth
Two major snack brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list with above-market growth, according to IRI data.
Imaging technique could help develop hardier oat varieties
Oat growers should be able to better understand freezing in oats and develop hardier varieties thanks to a novel imaging technique, says its developer David Livingston from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
IRI F&B DATA: Part I on bread
White bread chomps into UK top 20 F&B but sales plummet
Three major white bread brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list, according to IRI data, but every single one has seen sales plummet.
Benexia chia oil wins EU novel foods approval
The European Commission has approved Benexia chia oil as a novel food for use in food supplements and in place of other plant fats and oils in foods and drink applications.