food
22 Apr 2024
--- Sweden-based food technology company Saveggy, has raised €1.76 million (US$1.87 million) to launch its plant-based packaging alternative for fresh fruit and vegetables at an industrial scale. The investment round was...
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17 Apr 2024
--- According to Innova Market Insights, bakery product launches rose 1% from 2019-2023, during which time Europe was the leading region for innovation, accounting for 35% of new launches. Plastic remains the most commonly used...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Berry Global has released a white paper outlining its “breakthrough” technology in PE Cling Film. The technology is said to be the solution to finding a recyclable alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride...
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25 Mar 2024
--- The majority (80%) of consumers are not familiar with “forever chemicals” and the term PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to a survey by Sapio Research, conducted on behalf of Celebration...
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22 Mar 2024
--- Krones subsidiary Milkron is presenting its new proprietary membrane filtration systems at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. The membrane filtration systems are designed to cater to various applications, from traditional...
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21 Mar 2024
--- New research has revealed that 90% of the PFAS chemicals in food packaging are not included in any regulatory or industry inventories used during chemical manufacturing. The findings also show that hazard data is available...
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21 Mar 2024
--- At the ongoing Anuga FoodTec 2024 in Cologne, Germany, Food Ingredients First speaks to Tatjana Krampitz, head of new food technology management at GEA, about the company’s innovative perfusion technology and how it...
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21 Mar 2024
--- UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer have collaborated on a new type of packaging for Fazer’s Oat Rice Pies, which replaces traditional plastic-laminated paper with a fiber-based paper solution. As a result of more than two...
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19 Mar 2024
--- Under the banner “Go sustainable,” Sealpac is presenting contemporary solutions aimed at reducing material usage and energy consumption while maintaining high efficiency and performance at the ongoing trade event...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Anuga FoodTec is opening its doors to visitors in Cologne, Germany, next week (March 19–22). Exhibitors will showcase their latest solutions addressing this year’s main theme: How can food production be geared...
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14 Mar 2024
--- Mars has announced a new collaboration with US-based engineering software giant Ansys to adopt simulation software that can “reimagine the packaging innovation process” at Mars through digital means. According to...
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06 Mar 2024
--- DS Smith is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America, replacing non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes. DS Smith’s DryPack is a no-leak, water-resistant and recyclable box that, when packed with...
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05 Mar 2024
--- Südpack has introduced a certified recyclable film designed for the in-house production of food pouches, which is also suitable for hot filling and pasteurization. The film is for creating stand-up pouches with spouts...
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29 Feb 2024
--- New York-based Nounós Creamery is launching a new probiotic strained yogurt packed in Greiner Packaging’s K3 cup. The cardboard wrap on Greiner Packaging’s K3 cardboard-plastic combination provides...
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28 Feb 2024
--- Somater, a French manufacturer of bio-polymer packaging, has joined forces with French biotech firm Eranova to create a line of bio-based solutions utilizing green algae as a primary material. The “eco-friendly”...
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26 Feb 2024
--- At this year’s Packaging Innovations trade show in Birmingham, UK (February 21–22), industry experts highlighted the latest material developments aimed at bolstering the circular economy. Ridding packaging of...
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23 Feb 2024
--- Tetra Pak is making several more strategic investments to boost carton recycling rates across the EU in support of the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Last year, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons...
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19 Feb 2024
--- A recent study has proven that new technology, known as Vidre+, has the ability to extend the shelf life of leafy greens by multiple days. The innovation uses ethylene gas inhibiting stickers that release...
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16 Feb 2024
--- Phthalates, synthetic chemicals widely used in various packaging products, contributed to over 56,000 preterm births in 2018, according to New York University (NYU) researchers. The lost economic productivity and additional...
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15 Feb 2024
--- The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released 2022/23 household recycling figures for England, revealing an overall rate of 43.4%, indicating a 0.7% decrease from the previous year and...
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