Increasingly demanding requirements from food manufacturers and their consumers mean that packaging is becoming progressively 'smarter'. Active or intelligent packaging is a sector which continues to grow in size, with expansion driven by ...
Tags: Smarter Packaging, Antimicrobial packaging, take-up of packaging
Irish corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has launched the new range of eco-friendly easy to pour, 1.5 to 3l pouches for the wine market. The new 1.5l Pouch-up has an 80% lower carbon footprint compared to glass packaging, serves ...
Tags: Eco-Friendly Pouches, Pouches, packaging
UK-based soft drinks manufacturer Britvic is launching Lipton Ice Tea in a new packaging format of 1.25l. The format has been introduced in response to consumer feedback and trials, with Britvic research revealing that purchase intent is ...
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The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it has distributed more than 10 billion recyclable PlantBottle packages across the globe The drinks giant has recently published its 2011-2012 global sustainability report. It said that it had ...
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Germany-based coffee specialist Melitta has announced the launch of its coffee flavored milk drinks ‘Wake’ in SIG Combibloc’s combifitSmall 250 ml carton packs, in Brazil. The packaged ready to drink is ideal for mobile ...
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A new survey commissioned by the UK-based Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Corrugated Sector has revealed that the food and beverage manufacturing industry is backing corrugated retail ready packaging (RRP). Corrugated RRP offers ...
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Carton packaging and filling machines supplier SIG Combibloc has announced the launch of its new combiblocXSlim, a small-format carton pack that comes in a total of seven volumes from 80 to 180ml. SIG Combibloc global product management ...
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Milliken is set to introduce its new clarifying agent for polypropylene (PP) Millad NX 8000, which lets processors produce parts with better optics at lower processing temperature and shorter cycle times. According to the company, the new ...
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New research conducted by Canadean Consumer has revealed that damaged packaging plays a monumental role in the buying behavior of U.K. consumers. More than one-third of consumers would never buy a food item or a health/beauty product if the ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a consumer warning, asking consumers – especially pregnant women, not to consume clay-based detox supplements and drinks as they may contain high levels of lead and arsenic. The agency ...
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Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) will invest about PHP1.5bn ($34m) to put up three additional bottling lines in 2012, as part of its aim to expand its production capacity. The company is investing about PHP500m ($12m) to PHP600m ...
USA - Drive through the parking lot at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack any time, day or night, and you're likely to find it packed. With the Philadelphia area's only 5/8 mile harness racing track and a casino larger than three ...
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American confectionery company Mars has opened a EUR80m chocolate factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia, as a part of its plan to strengthen its position in the BRIC chocolate market. Initially, the factory will manufacture chocolate bars, and the ...
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Nestlé USA has launched a range of holiday confections under brands Wonka SweeTarts, Nerds, Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip, Butterfinger, and Nestlé Crunch. The holiday product range features - SweeTARTS Merry Mix; Butterfinger, Wonka ...
Tags: Nestle, holiday confections, candy, chocolate, baking, confections, snacks
Clif Bar,a US-based maker of organic foods and drinks,is voluntarily recalling Blueberry Crisp CLIF Bars as the product label does not list almonds in the ingredient statement. People with almond allergies have been advised not to consume ...
Tags: Blueberry Crisp CLIF Bars, label, almonds, ingredient statement