Labeling and eco packaging firm Planglow will launch a packaging product lineup, capable of being disposed of in home and industrial compost, at Lunch Show in September. Inspired by casual dining, the 11-piece collection has three wedges, ...
Alcohol consumption has been on the rise in Australia compared to 10 years ago, according to a new study. As per the surveys undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2001 and 2012, the average consumption of alcohol by ...
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World Bank is working to expand the reach of Kyrgyzstan’s dairy products to global markets by addressing key challenges in the industry, as part of its new initiative. The Dairy Sector Development Program has been launched by the ...
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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong is asking people not to consume fresh bamboo shoot, which contains unpermitted preservative sulphur dioxide. Though sulphur dioxide is commonly ...
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In view of rising imports of batik textiles, Indonesia's Ministry of Trade has issued a regulation requiring all importers of batik-patterned fabrics to register with the ministry and seek special permit for import. Addressing a press ...
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Post-consumer bottles exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays impact the physical properties and visual attributes of recycled PET (rPET) bottles, according to a study by Plastic Technologies. Research undertaken by the the PET technology firm ...
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A consortium led by the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University, UK, is working on the use of lignocellulosic feedstock to produce bio-based, biodegradable plastic packaging for consumer ...
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Plastics, latex and rubber firm Trinseo has received US Food and Drug Association’s (FDA) approval for considering several grades of its Magnum ABS resins as food contact compliant. The approval of Food Contact Substance ...
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Irish government has unveiled new regulations to strengthen legal protection for the local companies which are engaged in the production of spirits. As per the new regulations, spirit drinks labeled with protected designations must be ...
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Canadian firm Balzac's Coffee Roasters has selected Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee’s RealCup recyclable plastic cups to launch its single serve beverage products. RealCup's EcoCup recyclable capsules will enable Balzac to launch two of ...
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In recent years consumers have started to favour premium juices with mixed flavours over historically popular single flavours such as orange and apple. Canadean’s latest annual Soft Drinks Market Insight reports find that global sales ...
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Organic yogurt producer Wallaby Yogurt has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of new Organic Whole Milk Kefir. New Organic Whole Milk Kefir is available in four flavors, including strawberry, cherry, peach, and plain. ...
Researchers at the Stockholm University in Sweden have developed pacakging from films of zeolite and nanocellulose, that can remove the odor emanating from food items, such as durian. The films have the potential to absorb the gas ...
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Thai Beverage's global unit International Beverage has made its entry into the Indian spirits market with the launch of single malts and gins. International Beverage will now market and distribute the products, under a partnership with ...
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The European Commission will extend safety net measures for the dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors till next year to support farmers most affected by the Russian ban. The ban by Russia on agricultural imports including fruit, vegetables, ...
Tags: Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables, safety net measures