Europe: FKuR, Corbion Purac to develop heat resistant PLA compounds for packaging
Bioplastic company FKuR Kunststoff GmbH and Corbion Purac are developing poly lactic acid (PLA) compounds for both heat resistant and genetically modified organism-free applications.
Both...
Europe: Autogrill chain of restaurants, FAO to reduce food waste
Autogrill, which has motorway and airport restaurants in 30 countries, is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to...
Europe: Denmark reports low number of people infected with salmonella, finds institute
The number of people living Denmark who contracted a salmonella infection reached a historic low level in 2013, according to the National Food Institute...
Europe: Understand context on food classifications, says IFR
The International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IACR) announcement that processed meat is a cause of cancer, and that red meat is a probable...
Europe: Nestle builds infant formula plant in Russia
Nestlé has laid the foundation stone for its first infant formula plant in Russia.
The CHF 30 million (US$30.76 million) plant will be part...
Europe: Tetra Pak wins awards at show
Tetra Pak has received two awards at the 2015 World Beverage Innovation Ceremony held in at BrauBeviale in Nuremburg, Germany, November 10-12, 2015.
Tetra Pak...
Europe: New autoclave ensures food, operator safety, says Priorclave
Priorclave's new QCS H150 front-loading autoclave has a stainless steel, 500mm diameter sterilizing chamber accessed via a wide door opening that allows easy loading...
Europe: DS Smith to display fold-flat plastics container at Emballage 2014
DS Smith, Plastics Division launches a new fold-flat plastics container that has recently won the Magna Logistics Supplier’s award for innovation.
The company will display...
Europe: Early peanut consumption will offer lasting protection, finds study
The benefits of regularly consuming peanut-containing foods early in life to prevent the development of peanut allergy persist even after stopping peanut consumption for...
Europe: Superchilling extends product shelf life by 120%, finds research
Research carried out by Campden BRI has shown that superchilling can safely extend the shelf life of chilled foods without any loss of sensory...