Packaging & Labelling

Food Standards Agency fully backs mandatory full ingredient labelling

15 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

The FSA has opted for the most stringent of the four options offered in the recent consultation on amending allergen information labelling.

Sleeman Breweries is Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified Gold

8 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

Sleeman Breweries' Guelph facility is to become Canada’s first brewery to achieve 3RCertified status for its waste initiatives.

‘Confusing’ labelling misleading consumers on honey and syrups

2 May 2019 | By New Food Magazine

New data has found that honey can be up to 86% free sugars (i.e. any sugars added to food or drink derived from fruit juice, honeys or syrups) while maple syrup can be made of 88% free sugars.

British bacon brand makes shift to environmentally-friendly packaging

29 April 2019 | By New Food

Devon-based bacon producer Denhay announces switch to recyclable packaging made of 25 percent recycled plastic.

Edibles are tied to more severe health issues than smoking marijuana

12 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

People who ingest the drug are more likely to have psychiatric or heart problems than those who inhale it.

Food Standards Scotland launches food allergy alert service

10 April 2019 | By New Food Magazine

The service gives the option to receive specific alerts about issues involving any of the key 14 allergens.

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App Note: VOCs in food packaging by Thermal Extraction-GC/MS

13 February 2019 | By GERSTEL

Volatile compounds in various packaging materials for filled cookies and crackers as well as soft and chewy candy products were analysed by automated direct thermal extraction combined with GC/MS.

Food labelling changes after Brexit

6 February 2019 | By New Food

Advice for food producers, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers on the changes to food labels if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Cadbury loses legal battle over purple wrapper

5 February 2019 | By New Food

Cadbury has lost a legal battle that looked to protect the exact shade of purple used to wrap chocolate bars and tablets.

Delve inside GEA sweets technology at ProSweets

31 January 2019 | By GEA

From January 27 - 30, technology group GEA will offer customers and interested parties in-depth insights into its efficient industrial solutions and machine technology for the confectionery, snack and bakery industries at its ProSweets 2019 booth (Hall 10.1 / G-061) in Cologne.

Microplastic contamination found in common source of groundwater

28 January 2019 | By New Food

Researchers have reported the presence of microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers, groundwater that is up to 25 percent of global drinking water.

Effect of food labels on consumption and product formulation

24 January 2019 | By New Food

Researchers have conducted a long term study on the effect of food labels on consumers' choices, and how it affects intake of fat, sodium and calories...

Cutting food waste: grant open to help reduce food waste

18 January 2019 | By New Food

In the UK, DEFRA has announced a £5 million pot to help businesses overcome the difficulties they face in redistributing food, so it is not wasted.

APRIL Eyes up benefits for food manufacturers

14 January 2019 | By OAL

Leading food tech, OAL, is delighted to announce the formal launch of the world’s first artificial intelligence-based vision system, APRIL Eye, for date code verification...