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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...

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Tetra Rex Bio-based, the world’s first fully renewable package, is being rolled out worldwide

2 April 2015 | By Victoria White

Following a successful introduction with Valio, the fully renewable package, Tetra Rex Bio-based, is being rolled out to Tetra Pak customers worldwide...

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AIMPLAS coordinates the research to obtain biodegradable packages for dairy products

14 July 2014 | By AIMPLAS

The Technological Institute of Plastic (AIMPLAS) is coordinating the research carried out by seven companies and technological centers since last May...

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Processing & Packaging supplement 2014

2 May 2014 | By New Food

Satu Salo compares conveyor belt materials, Koni Grob discusses recent progress on mineral oil from recycled paperboard, and Bart Roodenburg looks at in-pack electrical mild preservation techniques for liquid food products...

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New research gives further insights on O2-ingress in food packaging

5 March 2014 | By Peter Ragaert & An Vermeulen, Pack4Food and Mieke Buntinx & Roos Peeters, Research Group Packaging Technology & VerpakkingsCentrum, University Hasselt

Diversity in food packaging has become increasingly important in the last few decades due to different trends such as globalisation and convenience. This has resulted in an increased need for certain barrier properties in order to guarantee the desired shelf-life of the packaged food product. In the case of gas…

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New rules for baby food, special diet food and low-calorie food

11 June 2013 | By European Parliament

Rules on the labelling and content of baby milks and foods for special medical purposes will be better defined...

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