Packaging
PPMA Total conference programme tackles sustainability and Brexit impact
The PPMA Total show has confirmed its conference programme will focus on major issues including Brexit, serialisation and packaging design, and debate surrounding sustainability and the circular economy.
Nestlé confectionery claims global first with recyclable packaging
The Nestlé confectionery group has made a major technical breakthrough in product packaging that will see its ‘YES!’ snack bar range wrapped in recyclable paper for the first time.
Sweets and Snacks Expo delivers major confectionery releases
Delivering market insights and a host of new products, this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo held plenty of intriguing prospects, as Neill Barston discovered
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Propak Asia featured dedicated Confectionery Pavilion
At this year’s ProPak Asia trade show, the top specialists in the confectionery process and packaging supply sector came together in a joint Confectionery Pavilion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Ilapak’s Delta Vacmap technology extends shelf life of baked goods
Ilapak’s new Delta Vacmap technology is seeing growing success, as food manufacturers look for ways of prolonging the shelf life of fresh baked goods without the use of artificial ingredients and preservatives.
Fortress Technology to present industry solutions at IBIE
Equipment manufacturer Fortress Technology is set to reveal a range of industry solutions at this year’s International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) event in America.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Campden BRI industry research group marks 100th anniversary
UK food research and science group Campden BRI, marked its 100th birthday at the organisation’s annual conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Survey finds UK manufacturers delivering on sustainability strategies
Manufacturing businesses placing sustainability and environmental improvements at the heart of their businesses reaped the benefit in cost-savings across their business, according to a new survey released today by Make UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé innovation challenge seeks sustainable cocoa production and eco-friendly packaging solutions
The global Nestlé group has initiated a research and development (R&D) innovation challenge in Africa, beginning in Ghana, examining issues including sustainable cocoa production and environmentally friendly packaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Snacks packaging line reports quality control improvements with latest Ishida systems
A specialist German potato chip brand is reportedly maintaining excellent quality control on its upgraded high-capacity packing lines thanks to the introduction of sealtesters and checkweighers from Ishida Europe.
Campaigners call for marketing ban on high sugar and salt product ranges for children
A study from campaign groups Action on Sugar and Action on Salt based at Queen Mary University of London, reports that half (51%) of 526 food and drink products featuring cartoon animations on packaging aimed at children contained concerningly high levels of fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging
NCA creates national candy month digital resource hub
The US-based National Confectioners Association (NCA) has launched National Candy Month Central, a digital hub for a broad range of market facts about chocolate, candy, gum and mints.
Plamil extends So Free series as demand grows for reduced sugar ranges
Creating confectionery for the Free-from and reduced sugar market poses numerous tests, as Adrian Ling, managing director of Plamil Foods explains to Neill Barston
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
PPMA awards return to celebrate cream of manufacturing industry
Manufacturers from across packaging, processing and robotics sectors will be celebrated at the 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC), Birmingham this autumn.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability