Clear Lam Packaging and Triangle Package Machinery Co. sign licensing agreement
Clear Lam Packaging and Triangle Package Machinery Co. have announced a North American equipment manufacturing licensing agreement for the PrimaPak program.
Archives for August 31, 2015
Reaction to Danish government limit on fluorocarbons in baking paper, pizza boxes & food wrapping
The Danish food authorities have introduced a guidance value on fluorinated substances in food packaging, which includes baking paper, pizza boxes and food wrapping.
Focus on fat not sugar reduction to keep consumers: Study
Companies who reformulate to reduce sugar may risk losing more consumers than with reduced fat, find researchers.
Ti addresses currency shifts and resin shortages in the marketplace
‘BoPP material potential is far from being exhausted provided the complete value chain works together’
BoPP supply is affected by resin availability and the relationship between currencies will remain volatile, according to Dr. Detlef Schuhmann CEO Ti(Taghleef Industries) Group.
Class-action baked bread lawsuit dismissed against Whole Foods and other grocers
Three class-action lawsuits claiming grocers fooled shoppers into believing bread was freshly made in stores were dismissed by a United States District Court judge last week.
Nestlé USA accuses FIT CRUNCH bar maker of trademark infringement over ‘confusingly similar’ logo and packaging
FIT CRUNCH - baked protein bars developed by celebrity chef Robert Irvine and FortiFX founder Sean Perich – are sold in “packages nearly identical” to Nestlé’s CRUNCH chocolate bars, alleges Nestlé USA in a lawsuit accusing FIT CRUNCH brand owner Pervine...
New CEO wants to make BFY Holdings global leader in healthier snacks segment
PopCorners manufacturer BFY Holdings is on a mission to become a global leader in the booming better-for-you snack category and to help it the company has tapped an industry veteran with substantial leadership experience as its new president and CEO.
food waste is where the real sustainability agenda lies
‘I don’t know many suppliers willing to bolt their technology onto another’s. But it’s how the sector is evolving’
‘There’s no getting away from the fact food manufacturers have a lot on their plate right now, from how to balance being more cost efficient, productive and competitive and investing in more sustainable line equipment.