

Green trend will boost RFID uptake
09-May-2008 - The trend towards greener packaging that is more easily recycled could boost sales of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, a global trade association has suggested.

Drink pouches opened up for wider food pack push
02-May-2008 - While most famous for producing the pouch packaging of its parent company's Capri Sun fruit drinks, Wild Indag is continuing to work on extending the packaging for use in various food applications, targeting environmental and convenience benefits.

Enzymotec launches cut-price krill oil
02-May-2008 - Israeli phospholipids specialist Enzymotec has debuted a modified krill oil it will sell at a "significantly lower price" to its existing high-grade version.

Scanner looks for new angle on package contamination
30-Apr-2008 - A new four-way x-ray detector can offer manufacturers of baby food and other high viscosity products a high probability of glass contaminant detection in their packaging, according to its manufacturer.

Danisco debuts cheese-making aid
30-Apr-2008 - Danisco has launched a proprietary fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC) it says is less sensitive to price fluctuations than calf-stomach derived versions.

Arla beats Lactofree TV challenge in UK
25-Apr-2008 - Danish dairy and ingredients giant Arla Foods has defeated a challenge to the way it was marketing a lactose-free milk in the UK.

Cross-linked pectin to lead to better emulsions for food?
25-Apr-2008 - Using enzymes to cross-link pectin may produce new emulsions with enhanced functional properties, and opportunities for food formulators, American researchers report.

Texture of low-fat ice cream boosted by prebiotics
24-Apr-2008 - The prebiotic inulin may enhance the texture of probiotic ice-cream, resulting in a potentially health friendly summer snack, according to new research.

News briefs: Cloetta Fazer, salty ice-cream and a confectionery conference
24-Apr-2008 - Rising costs cause Cloetta Fazer profits to drop, Haagen-Dazs puts salt in ice-cream, and the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) holds a conference on the changing confectionery market.

Lipid Nutrition prepares for launch of PinnoThin powder
22-Apr-2008 - Lipid Nutrition is to launch a powder form of its PinnoThin weight loss ingredient, which the firm hopes will expand its use in a wider range of food and beverage applications.


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