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Nanoparticles to revolutionise shelf-life
15 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell
Iranian researchers have discovered how to improve polymeric materials in packaging by manipulating nanoparticles of clay and iron oxide.
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Natural Colour? What does this really mean to the consumer? Part 3
9 August 2016 | By Guido de Jager
In Part 3 of his review of the global survey on colour, Guido de Jager discusses product labelling and opportunities available for industry...
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Natural Colour? What does this really mean to the consumer? Part 2
2 August 2016 | By Guido de Jager
In Part 2 of his review of the global survey on colour, Guido de Jager discusses consumer preference and consumer type...
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Warning letter database launched by the NPA
28 July 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has launched its warning letter database, enabling members to view violations against the dietary supplement GMPs...
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Natural Colour? What does this really mean to the consumer? Part 1
26 July 2016 | By Guido de Jager
In this three part series, Guido de Jager discusses the results of a global survey that revealed detailed insights into consumer behaviour and preferences for natural colours and flavours...
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FSAI opens consultation on ‘small quantities’ nutrition labelling
19 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
A consultation has been launched by FSAI on EU regulations that allow some prepacked food products to be exempt from displaying nutrition information...
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Dannon to launch non-GMO yoghurts in the US
18 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
This is the beginning of the transformation of the company’s Danimals, Oikos and Dannon brands, which over time will evolve to contain non-GMO ingredients...
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On-pack alcohol content and nutritional information comes to Johnnie Walker
30 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Diageo’s Johnnie Walker is soon to provide consumers around the world with on-pack alcohol content and nutritional information per typical serve...
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Behind the scenes of dietary fibre labelling
20 June 2016 | By Muriel Henrion, Research Scientist / Frédéric Robin, Project Manager / Emilie Labat, Purchasing Specification Manager / Enrico Chavez, Senior Statistician - all from Nestlé’s Product Technology Center, Orbe, Switzerland
Consumer interest for dietary fibre has markedly grown these past years as a number of studies now link increased fibre intake to reduced risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, digestive health benefits, and weight management. To meet these expectations, product development has drastically expanded in the last five years, enabling…
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Transparency, trust and technology are key to future of clean and simple food, says new Ingredion report
16 June 2016 | By Ingredion
Transparency, trust and technology are the key themes to emerge in Ingredion’s new report into the future of clean and simple food: "2020: The Future of Simple, Natural and Clean Label Food"...
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Innoscentia’s digital sensing label awarded Global Innovation Award
13 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Innoscentia was given the award for having developed a digital sensing label that can tell and monitor the actual status of packaged food...
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SIG Combibloc first manufacturer to set historic industry FSC milestone
10 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
From August 2016 100% of SIG Combibloc carton packs for food and beverages can be labelled with the logo of the FSC...
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What pasture raised eggs and iPods have in common
7 June 2016 | By John Brunnquell, Egg Innovations
John Brunnquell, founder and president of Egg Innovations, discusses marketing free range and pasture raised eggs to consumers...
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Traffic light nutrition labelling – interview with Dr Matt Cole
27 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Read our interview with Dr Matt Cole to find out more about his project on front of packaging traffic light nutrition labelling...
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Reseachers to assess traffic light nutrition labelling
26 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Researchers are to determine the extent consumers currently use existing front of packaging traffic light nutrition labelling...
