Fletchers Group of Bakeries has completed a £22m refinancing package and renewal of its banking facilities as it aims for long term business growth. The group, which is a leading
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Fletchers Group of Bakeries has launched its first ever cupcake range – complete with an indulgent filling – through its foodservice Kara brand. Kara, which specialises in frozen buns, rolls
Feeding babies with infant formula enriched with Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan® OPN-10 supports their immune development, according to the results of a new trial. Lacprodan® OPN-10 is made from the
Six months before the start of the trade fair, the outlook is extremely promising for International FoodTec Brasil, which is celebrating its premiere from 5 to 7 August 2014 in
Finnish paper and pulp company has developed a new coated version of its Modo Northern Light liner, which is suitable for litho lamination and microflute applications, and primarily for food
A 29-year old Dubliner has been appointed managing director of Britain’s fastest-growing wine company. Eamon FitzGerald has been named as managing director of Naked Wines UK, the online wine retailing
Para Print will start to recover, reuse and recycle its flexographic printing plates and related materials using a programme developed by DuPont Packaging Graphics. Participants in the TR3 programme are
Global drinks can manufacturer Rexam has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical devices and prescription retail packaging units to Montagu Private Equity for $805m. The two business units employed 1,500 people
Switzerland-based food packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak has launched a new carton package with a separable top for easier recycling. The new Tetra Top packaging allows consumers to easily separate
As the dust settles on negotiations by AEA Investors to acquire Siemens Water Technologies, a new name is given to the municipal, industrial and services water and wastewater treatment specialist,
New company Doehler Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico becomes the hub for Central America, the U.S. and Canada Broad ingredient portfolio and integrated solutions for the American
Algatechnologies, (Algatech) Israel, announces the successful completion of stability studies for its AstaPure® line of natural astaxanthin products. The research included the successful increase of a recommended retest date for
Emulsifier specialist Palsgaard is pleased to announce that the company is in the process of installing a margarine pilot plant at its facilities in Singapore. Haydee Carlos, Managing Director of
All in All internal invisible barrier system (INTVISIBAR) comprises the latest in surface active control for the minimisation of moisture migration between both bread and meat layers in cooked and
Velona Acti-Salt is a novel all-natural blend, lower in both sodium and potassium, which is used to replace sodium chloride in both bakery and confectionary products. The product comprises natural
Velona SL+ is a natural clean label shelf life extension solution for use in a variety of raw and cooked meat products. Velona SL+ uses the latest in targeted metabolic microbial inhibition
Products sweetened with aspartame are as popular as ever. Recent surveys conducted by Populus Research Ltd have found that in France, 73% of people aged 16 and over buy or
US-based flexible packaging materials manufacturer LPS Industries has extended its product portfolio with the launch of new packaging films ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and nanoparticles-based ultrathin. Both of the
UK Walmart subsidiary Asda is adopting cloud-based colour solution PantoneLIVE to standardise the company’s brand colours across its global packaging supply chain. PantoneLIVE features a centralised colour management system that
UK-based recycling services provider Viridor is set to invest £25m in a new glass recycling plant in Newhouse, Lanarkshire. To be located adjacent to the M8 motorway, the new plant
A new study has found that packaging aesthetics play a stronger role than branding in influencing the taste preferences of infants in the US. University of Calgary professor Charlene Elliott
Month Date Exhibitions 2014 web Sector Location February 4th – 6th Food & Packaging www.messe.no/en/ Food & Packaging Norway February 5th – 7th Fruit Logistica www.fruitlogistica.de/en/ Fruit Handling &
Marel, the leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and services to the fish, meat and poultry industries, has promoted Ross Layton to Sales Manager for Great Britain. Heading a team of
Warrens Warehousing & Distribution has seen massive growth following its investment in warehouse management software Access Delta from the Access
Speaking at the ADBA National Conference in Westminster today [3 December], former Secretary of State for Energy Chris Huhne told
Maximum internationalisation. This will be the premise of Alimentaria 2014 that, more than ever, has its sights set on foreign
http://www.instituteofcustomerservice.com/11167/UK-Customer-Satisfaction-Awards.html I am pleased to announce that Buhler Ltd has been nominated as a finalist in the UK Customer Satisfaction
PN visits Label Apeel to find out how digital print is changing the development process for the business and its
Packaging equipment supplier HayssenSandiacre’s Rose Forgrove range has added a new inverted integra wrapper to its line designed to package
Wolfertschwenden, 28th November 2013 – At interpack 2014 MULTIVAC will be presenting its extensive range of services for the life
ROLLE, Switzerland, 19th November, 2013 – Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today the launch of Textura™, a new
ROLLE, Switzerland, 19th November, 2013 – Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) will bring a breadth of ingredients knowledge to
AminoSweet Aspartame tastes like sugar. When they taste water sweetened with aspartame and water sweetened with sugar, most people cannot
Solving a long-standing automation problem in cake decoration has also produced a groundbreaking development that could be taken up across
From Moscow to Astana to Baku – Paulaner’s Bavarian beer specialities are more popular than ever in the emerging markets
AMI, Bristol, 26th November 2013– Converted flexible packaging represents one of the most complex and dynamic sectors of the European
Chesapeake Bristol has incorporated an ultra-low migration ink system standards and is understood to be the first self-adhesive label manufacturer
Speaking ahead of the ADBA National Conference [3 Dec] where he will be chairing a session, Tony Juniper*, said:“A range
Soft drinks group Britvic is looking at upgrading its Rugby site following the trial of a Videojet 1620 UHS coding
Huge growth is expected in the digital print for packaging market, forecast to reach $15.3bn (£9.4bn) by 2018, according to
Wolfertschwenden, 21st November 2013 – At Fruit Logistica, which takes place in Berlin from 5 to 7 February 2014, MULTIVAC
The recent K exhibition in Dusseldorf saw AIPIA member AkzoNobel introduce Armofog 151 anti-fog additive which, says the company, enhance
From the outside you can’t tell whether pre-packed fish is still fresh. Once you remove the plastic it’s immediately obvious
Mullinix showcased its innovative, glass-clear, PET/scavenger packaging – maintaining zero oxygen permeation for over four years – at the recent
Caskstrength Creative has teamed up with Diageo for the fourth instalment in its Alphabet series of whisky bottlings, marking the
Anheuser-Busch is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water-or 51,744 cans-for use by residents affected by the recent storms in
Anheuser-Busch is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water-or 51,744 cans-for use by residents affected by the recent storms
Sustainability prize for Krone ‘recuperation’ trailer Munich/Werlte, 22nd November 2013 – Krone was awarded with the “European Transport Prize for
Home baking brand Dr Oetker has turned to design agency Decide to create new packaging. The new design is intended
Design agency Homes & Marchant has created new packs for Mission Foods’ range of Deli Wraps. Holmes & Marchant was
Independent design agency Pearlfisher has created the packaging for Lurpak’s new Slow Churned butter. The presentation pack comes in the
London-based design firm Honey has designed the new Joeys cake brand and packaging for Irwin’s Bakery. The packaging copy features
Nottingham-based brand & packaging agency Pure has designed the packaging for a range of soups for the New Covent Garden
Soft drinks brand Zeo has unveiled its first limited edition festive pack, designed by Bluemarlin. The Zeo Tingle Bells pack
Ecopack, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 26 & 27 February 2014, is keenly anticipated as environmental concerns over packaging
A can that could potentially save the food canning industry thousands of tons of steel each year has won the
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) and its food ingredient business, Nutrinova, invites attendees of FIE 2013 to experience the authentic taste
As the debate around new renewables and the cost of energy hots up, former Secretary of State for Energy and
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