Kraft Heinz announces 100 per cent sustainable packaging plans
2 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
Company says it has exceeded its target reduction of the weight of its global packaging by 50,000 metric tonnes.
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Crab shells and tree fibres could replace plastic food packaging
24 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The material showed up to a 67 per cent reduction in oxygen permeability over some forms of polyethylene terephthalate (PTT).
Up to 29 per cent of packaging cannot be recycled
23 July 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
With so much plastic packaging not suitable for recycling, Which? is pushing for Government action.
American consumers call for clear labelling on cultured meat
17 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The most popular option for the labelling of cultured meat was lab-grown meat (35 per cent), followed by artificial or synthetic meat (34 per cent).
More than 300 businesses hit by sugar tax – but revenues will be half expected
17 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Companies have got around the levy by slashing their sugar content, meaning it will generate half the income the Government originally projected.
European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
13 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
Probe uncovers 4.6 million bottles of Spanish wine sold as French
10 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
A two-year investigation has uncovered serious and widespread fraud among one of the world's most valued commodities - French wine.
Three confectionary giants bitten by new junk food advertising rules
4 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The complaints against the companies were submitted by campaign groups arguing they were publishing ads directed at children for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar.
Edible space packaging could help curb global plastic crisis
4 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Typical polyethylene wrap takes 500 years to decompose, while the edible packaging created at Samara Polytech decomposes as quickly as apples do.
Stop packaging errors: drive profitability on your packaging line
2 July 2018 | By OAL
Stop packaging errors and eliminate the risk of product withdrawals by removing human error...
Cellulose nanocrystal technique could revolutionise grocery packaging
29 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The innovative renewable method uses molecules derived from the most abundant organic compound on earth.
The ultimate ‘smell test’: Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones
29 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The detectors sniff out biogenic amines (BAs), which give decomposing meat its bad odour.
GMO labels drastically raise American consumer concerns over safety
28 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The results of a new survey come as the time for comment on the USDA's labelling proposals for GMO food comes to a close. They are due to be finally issued on July 29.
Mobile plastic-free supermarket arrives in The Hague at Ocean Summit
28 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Mobe-Aisle has been designed to show shoppers that a plastic-free future is ready to be realised today.
Morrisons to allow shoppers to bring own containers for meat and fish
26 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Since 2010, Morrisons has reduced the weight of packaging used across its Market Street counters by 50 per cent (10,000 tonnes).
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