Special K targets female New Year snacking
Kellogg has developed two lines under its Special K brand to appeal to health-conscious women.
Archives for January 16, 2015
ERPC to step up discussions on a deinkability scorecard for packaging
The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) is stepping up discussions on a deinkability scorecard for packaging following the announcement Henri Vermeulen, VP Paper for Recycling, Smurfit Kappa Group, took the role of chairman this year.
Frito-Lay wins snack and candy TV ‘brand of the year’
Frito-Lay’s 2014 TV ads for Lay’s in the US were the most effective across the snack and confectionery category, staving off competition from Hershey and Mars, according to analysis firm Ace Metrix.
Lights, camera, action! Snacking trends at the Winter Fancy Food Show
What are the hottest trends in snacks? Sprouted grains? Baked popcorn? Gourmet jerky? Join Elaine Watson from FoodNavigator-USA on a snacking odyssey at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to find out more about...
‘A synthetic material that does not leak ingredients of some sort does not exist’
Engineers develop plasma-based coating that makes plastics less permeable
A team of engineers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany, has developed a plasma-based coating for packaging.
Durum shortage drives German firm to find pasta alternatives
Massive predicted durum wheat losses have driven German firm to research alternative formulation options for pasta manufacturers.
Essentra gets green light to buy Clondalkin Specialist Packaging Division
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has approved Essentra’s proposal to buy Clondalkin Specialist Packaging Division.