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AWI Researchers Discover Record Levels of Microplastic in Arctic Sea Ice

Apr 27, 2018

Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), have recently found record levels of microplastic in arctic sea ice. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small. The ice ...

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Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand Could Reach $112bn in 2021

Feb 8, 2018

Demand for pharmaceutical packaging globally is projected to advance 6% a year to reach a value of $112bn in 2021, according to Freedonia’s latest study. Aging populations, rising levels of acute and chronic conditions, and new ...

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Study Says Pet Film to Grow Fastest of All Packaging Films Through 2021

Aug 14, 2017

PET film demand in the packaging market is forecast to expand 2.4% annually to 322 million pounds in 2021, faster than any of the major packaging film resins. Growth will be driven by rising barrier requirements, particularly in food ...

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Report Backs IFCO Reusable Plastic Containers Sustainability

Mar 28, 2017

A new study conducted by Franklin Associates has confirmed that IFCO reusable plastic containers (RPCs) are the sustainable choice for fresh produce packaging. The updated report, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable Plastic ...

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Study Says Increasing Demand for Craft Beer Will Boost Europe's Beer Market Through 2020

Jan 5, 2017

A new study by Technavio has revealed that increase in demand for craft beers will boost the beer market in Europe through 2020. Europe's beer market is anticipated to increase at a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 1% ...

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Study Says Mixing Energy Drinks, Alcohol May Affect Young Brains Same as Cocaine

Oct 28, 2016

A new study has found out that mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcoholic beverages can adversely affect the adolescent brains just like cocaine. Conducted by the Purdue University, the research looked into the possible effects of ...

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New Study Supports Health-Promoting Role of MGP's Fibersym RW Resistant Wheat Starch

Sep 20, 2016

Results of a new study further support the health-promoting role that MGP’s Fibersym RW, a patented Non-GMO Project Verified resistant wheat starch, can perform as a dietary fiber source. Conducted independently at South Dakota ...

Tags: SDSU, MGP's Fibersym RW, patented Non-GMO Project

Metals From Cigarette Butts Might Be Leaching Into Marine Food Chain, New Study

Jul 18, 2016

A new study has found that metal from the almost 5 trillion cigarette butts littered annually across the world may be leaching into the food chain. Published late last week by the online journal, Tobacco Control, Iranian scientists ...

Tags: Marine Food, Metals

New Study Reveals Potential for Packaging Improvement From UK Internet Retailers

Jun 29, 2016

The UK internet retailers have the potential to further improve protection for their brand and customers, according to a new study conducted by UK's Macfarlane Packaging. The company's 'unboxing' study involved assessment of the ...

Tags: Macfarlane Packaging, internet retailers

Fitness Leaders Say ' Inactivity Pandemic' Growing

Jun 27, 2016

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released figures collected by the Physical Activity Council showing that in 2015, 34.9 million American children (ages 6-17) were classified as ‘not active to healthy standards,’ ...

Tags: SFIA, healthy standards, sports

Very Hot Beverages Probably Carcinogenic to Humans

Jun 23, 2016

An investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC) has concluded drinking very hot beverages probably causes cancer of the oesophagus in humans. The investigation did not ...

Tags: very hot beverages, oesophagus, cancer

Tailored Lighting Improves Quality of Life

Apr 20, 2016

Lighting tailored to the needs of an individual can improve sleep and reduce depression and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Light & Health Program Director at the ...

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Aldi's Share of The Aussie Market Still Rising: Roy Morgan Research

Apr 19, 2016

A new study from Roy Morgan Research shows Aldi is continuing to win over more Australian supermarket shoppers. According to the study, as of December 2015, Aldi had a 12.1 per cent market share of the Australian supermarket grocery ...

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Australians’ Drinking Habits Distilled Into 100 Glasses: Roy Morgan Research

Apr 11, 2016

In any given four-week period across 2015 Australian adults drank just over 426 million glasses of alcohol between them says a new study from Roy Morgan Research. This translates to an average of 23 glasses per person every four weeks. ...

Tags: Drinking Habits, Roy Morgan Research

Demand for Food Containers to Exceed $31bn in 2020, Says Freedonia Group

Apr 6, 2016

US demand for food containers is projected to increase 2.8% per year to more than $31bn in 2020. Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers, efforts to improve both the reality and optics of ...

Tags: Food Containers, Freedonia Group, Flexible container

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