Protein popularity: Meat snacks poised for growth
The demand for meat snacks is on the rise, and one Euromontior analyst sees plenty of room for continued growth in the market.
Archives for October 18, 2015
ULMA Packaging launches VTC 740 vertical packaging machine
ULMA Packaging, which makes packaging for cheese, snacks and confectionery, among others, has launched the VTC 740 vertical packaging machine, suited for harsh factory environments such as wet packing rooms.
Momentum building for legal clarification of former foodstuffs
The EU Commission’s move to support clarification around the regulatory status of former foodstuffs has been welcomed by the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association (EFFPA).
Two minute test: Portable sensor tells consumers if product is gluten-free
A San Francisco-based company has developed a portable sensor that will alert users whether their food contains gluten within two minutes.
Treofan to expand in the US as it sees growing market for five layer labels
Treofan has spent €60m in the past two years upgrading its plants in Germany, Italy and Mexico. It also has a sales office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US.
Treofan makes its biggest investment in 10 years with €30m five-layer label and packaging film plant
Trefoan invited guests including Bosch, Nestlé, Mars and Danone, to see what it claims to be one of the largest production lines in Europe for five-layer label and packaging film last week.
The savoury secrets of bread: Researchers investigate link between microstructure and dough rheology
Although bread making has been practised for millennia, the fundamental understanding of the relations between dough microstructure and rheology is still surprisingly limited, say researchers.