ECMA (The European Carton Makers Association) has revised its business strategy to tackle growing challenges within the industry such as Brexit, food safety, recruiting a younger workforce, currency fluctuations and sustainability.
The use of PET as a packaging material is expected to grow globally within the liquid dairy sector, says Sidel, as it plans on showcasing its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler, at Pack Expo 2018.
A human intervention trial conducted by Food for Health Ireland (FHI) scientists at University College Dublin, found that when Irish full fat cheddar cheese was consumed for six weeks, it did not raise blood cholesterol levels.
Some companies, especially start-ups, have product ideas that they want to turn into reality, or have expertise in several steps of the process from product to consumer, but not all.
Sugar reduction and ambient drinking yogurt are two of the most interesting trends in Latin America at the moment, but both present technical challenges to food and beverage companies. Hydrocolloids are part of the solution, explains CP Kelco’s regional...
Microencapsulation technology developed by Irish encapsulation company AnaBio Technologies Ltd and distributed in Europe by Prinova could create new potential for the inclusion of creatine in liquid delivery formats such as gels, gummies and sports drinks.
Holland Colours (HCA), which produces colorants for the polymer industry including light barrier technology for UHT milk, says companies transferring from traditional packaging to PET will need more protection against the elements in their products.
Has industry investment into the development of human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs, produced an ingredient capable of bridging the gap between formula and human breast milk?
