Special edition: Active, intelligent packaging
Water-based inks projected to fuel future growth of snacks industry
Water-based technology could lead to an increase in environmental sustainability, according to Toyo Ink.
Archives for April 17, 2017
Special edition: Active, intelligent packaging
Luxury drinks market gives rise to premium intelligent packaging in confectionery
API, which focuses on intelligent packaging is exploring luxury markets in confectionery, thanks to an increase in the markets-within-markets phenomenon, continuing the current trends of premiumization and segmentation in FMCG, led by drinks.
Special edition: Active, intelligent packaging
Scientists create bio-film from sweet potato and thyme
Scientists at North Carolina A&T State University have created a bio nano-composite film from sweet potato starch and thyme essential oil.
Soaring packaged food sales gives industry three healthier options: Euromonitor
In some European countries, calorie intake from packaged food is four times greater than for fresh - a golden opportunity for industry to make processed food healthier in one of three ways, says one Euromonitor analyst.
Post Holdings prevails in bidding war for Weetabix; appoints new MD
There will be a management shuffle once US cereal giant Post Holdings has concluded the £1.4bn ($1.76bn) deal for the UK’s 84-year-old cereal business the Weetabix Food Company.
Daelmans Stroopwafels faces no ‘direct pressure’ from M&M’s at Walgreens
Daelman’s Stroopwafels is now available in about 6,000 Walgreens stores, a year after European snack importer The Brand Passport introduced it to the US market.