Zero cure time is required in a new lamination development unveiled by HP Indigo, enabling flexible packaging converters to benefit from the fast speed to market offered by digital printing, even for retort pouches. HP Indigo Pack ...
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The New Jersey-based Gerber has recalled four batches of organic pouch foods for infants, citing a defect in packaging that could lead to product spoilage during transport and handling. The company has voluntarily recalled two batches of ...
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Tekni-Plex has agreed to acquire Sancap Liner Technology, a manufacturer of cap and closure sealing materials to the global market, for undisclosed amount. Sancap is a producer of heat-seal, pressure-sensitive and gasket-sealing liners ...
NatureWorks and Metalvuoto have launched Ingeo Propylester, a new high barrier flexible film that can be used in food packaging. The new Ingeo-based flexible substrate can be used for longer shelf life foods that are packaged in flat, ...
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Pulse Flexible Packaging has designed new packaging formats for Calbee UK’s Snapea rice sticks products. The company designed 10g sample pack, 21g pillow pack, 6 x 21g multipack and 105g pouch for the Snapea rice sticks product ...
Easter is now just around the corner. For readers still looking to purchase chocolate and confectionery Australian Food News has compiled the following amongst the 2016 Easter offerings. Bunnies out, Bilbies in this Easter Australian ...
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Maggie Beer is launching a new soup range in Australia. The soups come prepared and only require heating. The range includes: Pea and Ham Spiced Lamb and Tomato Sweet Potato, Pear and Ginger Minestrone Kale, Chickpea and Apple The ...
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US-based food technology company Aseptia has completed the sale of Carolina Dairy and Wright Foods to a new subsidiary of AmeriQual Group Holdings. The sale involves transfer of assets of Carolina Dairy yogurt plant in Biscoe, North ...
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TCL Packaging has developed a new printed, stand-up and ovenable pouch for frozen and fish-based cook-in-the-bag meals. The new Doypack is being launched on a new range of frozen and fish-based cook-in-the-bag meals in British supermarket ...
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Pure Protein launches Pure Protein Crunch, a bite-sized protein snack which is formulated to provide physically active, on-the-go snackers a convenient, nutritious option with 10 grams of protein per serving. Pure Protein Crunch is ...
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Mondi Group has agreed to acquire the Simet corrugated plant located in Grabonóg, near Poznań in Poland. The plant is designed to produce a wide range of flexo printed packaging including American cases, die-cut and multipoint ...
Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield is launching three new products in the organic whole milk yogurt range. The company is introducing 100% grassfed whole milk yoghurt in vanilla, strawberry, blueberry and plain flavours. Stonyfield's ...
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United Biscuits (UB), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes, has announced its biggest NPD for 2016 with the launch of new McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles. The first innovation of its kind for the UK ...
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Indian Dairy Manufacturing Company (IDMC), a subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has opened phase II of its plastic pouch packaging film plant in Anand district in the state of Gujarat. The Rs370m ($5.46m) phase I of ...
Amcor was recognised in the 2016 WorldStar Awards for solutions which extend shelf life and reduce the environmental footprint of packaging. One of the winning entries was Dessiflex, a desiccant impregnated film used for medical and ...