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Food Standards Scotland launches #lookatthelabel campaign
5 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Food Standards Scotland has launched the awareness-raising campaign encouraging consumers to spend longer looking at food labelling...
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Nestlé study could help save tonnes of packaging
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Nestlé scientists are testing chocolate wrapped in different packaging materials to investigate the extent to which degradation factors affect the products through the course of their designated shelf lives...
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Wyke Farms reveal new pack design for export range
15 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Currently trading in over 160 countries worldwide, Wyke Farms will now be clearly communicating their British premium luxury offering globally...
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Calls for better labelling to support local food producers
21 September 2015 | By Victoria White
The UK Government is calling on food producers to provide more information on labels following research that shows that 80% of people see buying local food as a priority...
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Packaging Contaminants: Food contact material regulations in Europe
1 September 2015 | By Marinella Vitulli, Laboratory Manager, pH Laboratory, Florence, TÜV SÜD
Food packaging and food contact materials are essential to provide consumers worldwide with safe and nutritious food. Packaging manufacturers must be prepared to deal with a diverse global regulatory landscape, as well as customer procurement requirements based on voluntary standards. This article gives an overview of recent European regulations and…
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JBT to acquire leading juice and dairy solutions provider
21 July 2015 | By Victoria White
JBT Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire Stork Food & Dairy Systems, a major European filling and sterilisation solutions specialist...
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Keeping strong food smells under wraps
10 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have developed a new film made out of zeolites that can reduce food smells to levels below what humans can sniff out...
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FDF launches gluten labelling guide
30 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Food & Drink Federation has launched a new best practice guide to support food manufacturers on the labelling of food products containing gluten...
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EC fines producers and distributors €115,865,000 for operating retail food packaging cartels
24 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The EC has fined eight manufacturers and two distributors of retail food packaging trays a total of €115m for participating in at least one of five cartels...
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New MUHC research warns DINCH plasticiser may need further safety evaluation
17 June 2015 | By Victoria White
A new study has found that a commonly used plasticiser known as DINCH, which is found in some food packaging, might not be as safe as initially thought...
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Coca-Cola unveils the world’s first 100% plant derived PET plastic bottle
3 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo in Milan...
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Ecolean receives WorldStar Award for SnapQuick
21 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Ecolean has received the WorldStar Award for SnapQuick from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), beating over 260 entrants...
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Food allergen labelling: Legislative requirements and guidance
24 April 2015 | By Barbara Gallani and Alex Turtle, Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
The Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation (No 1169/2011, as amended)1 has introduced new rules for the provision of information on allergens. This Regulation, which came into force across the entire EU on 13th December 2014, combines general and nutrition labelling provisions together into a single regulation to simplify and…
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Barrier packaging materials
23 April 2015 | By Kata Galić, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
An important requirement in selecting food packaging systems is the barrier properties of the packaging material. Barrier properties include permeability of gases (such as O2, CO2, and N2), water vapour, aroma compounds and light. These are vital factors for maintaining the quality of packaged foods.
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Carbon nanotube sensor detects rotting meat
16 April 2015 | By Victoria White
MIT chemists have devised a carbon nanotube sensor that can detect gases emitted by rotting meat, allowing consumers to determine if meat is safe to eat...
