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Bars are one of the growing segments in the functional food market. And their success is by no means confined
JJA Pack is a UK based company with a worldwide reputation for service & support for the food and
Packaging polymers are growing in the developed and developing world, driven by the constant demand for more food to feed
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 12 May 2013, confirm the polarisation
UK-based soft drinks group Britvic has unveiled plans to deliver annual savings of £30 million by 2016. These include proposals
John Moloney, group managing director of Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, is retiring from this role and
Making the eat “less but better” red meat message profitable for the food industry, farmers and the rural economy is
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) now offers an online learning course geared toward helping food packaging operations get a
Novelis has completed a £1.7m (US$2.5m) upgrade at an aluminium can recycling plant which will serve as a launch production
Food and beverage plastic packaging is one possible end application for an EU project which aims to create platform chemicals from
Turkish consumers’ interest in health and wellness is still in its infancy but growing rapidly, and means big opportunities for
Food retailing will become increasingly polarised into value and premium sectors, with middle ground players struggling to retain market share,
Food manufacturers have fresh weaponry to aid their fight against factory contamination in the form of electric switches and dust
Food and beverage remains a “very resilient” market for alufoil according to the latest figures released by the European industry
SIPA has developed a non-aseptically-filled squeezy plastic ketchup bottle, which it claims overcomes many traditional design challenges of hot fill
TricorBraun has bolstered its packaging design division with a new name, expanded headquarters and larger staff. According to company representatives,
The brain and vision benefits of omega-3 are offering vast opportunities to food manufacturers on the back of positive European
Danone has formed a joint venture with COFCO, the State-owned largest food company in China. As part of the agreement
Chocolate still rules the roost in Sweden, but two improbable sub-segments are set to help the sugar confectionery category grow
Buteressence’s flavors for the confectionery industry will now be sold in Germany through a distribution deal with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie. Dutch
Java Gum, one among many caffeine-added treats showed at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo, promises fresh breath and an
The recent Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, hundreds of new sweet treats made their debut—but refined sugar was not
Cocoa butter is estimated to be the fat source for around 40% of chocolate bars compared to 5% for cocoa
SAB Miller’s UK subsidiary Miller Brands has grown lager volumes 4% in the year to March 31, with especially strong
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued guidance on how to evaluate the introduction of genetically modified (GM) animals
Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have come up with a new method of adding omega-3 fatty acids to sausages, to allow
Iglo Group, Europe’s leading frozen foods business, has appointed Elio Leoni Sceti as its new chief executive. He replaces Martin
The Lakes Distillery will become the first whisky distillery to operate in the English Lake District in more than 100
The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption
Strong consumer demand for sugar-free gum – a ‘sweet’ spot of the industry – will lead to exciting new flavors
Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager
Trade union Unite has described the threat to 290 Britvic jobs across three UK sites as a ‘bitter blow’and aims
Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most
In many countries, beer mix drinks represent a major category for breweries. Growth is mainly driven by new products that
Restaurants in the EU have to serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging from next year, as Brussels has announced that
The European trade association for stee,l Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), has released the latest
ZEO, an innovative soft drink experience from Freedrinks Ltd., is expanding its offering with three new variants, aptly called Burst,
A century-old milling company inSuffolkhas invested in a state-of-the-art metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems. C. Marston & Sons is
Askew & Barrett is a leading UK dried pulse specialist with a premium brand built on high quality peas and beans
The installation of a state-of-the-art IQ3 Metal Detector from Loma Systems, a leading supplier of metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray
Design consultancy P4CK has launched a brand new packaging concept for takeaway fish and chips. The news follows an appearance
Lemonade brand Valensina has put is Saft-Limonade drink in a beverage can for the first time with help from Ball
Design consultancy Pi Global has created new packaging for the relaunch of of Sætre’s Café Bakeriet range. The new look
Packaging Automation celebrated reaching its 50 year milestone on Friday 17 May 2013. The anniversary was a chance for Anthony
Three-dimensional (3D) technologies and services for rapid prototyping have become more affordable over the last decade. Now is the time
Yamato, the leading manufacturer of multihead weighing technology, will be demonstrating its new I series checkweigher and Semi Automatic weigher
Demand for fresh, everyday consumables is fuelling growth in the active, intelligent and controlled food and drink packaging market, the latest
When it comes to new label technology, thin is definitely in. By the end of 2014, labels featuring built-in temperature
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