Europe: Tetra Pak releases Coconut Handbook online
With growing global demand for coconut-based products, Tetra Pak has launched an online version of its Coconut Handbook.
Providing an in-depth guide to the entire...
Europe: Christmas box design wins logistics award
Smurfit Kappa has won the Transport and Shelf-ready Packaging Solution award at the NL Packaging Awards 2017 on March 16 in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
The...
Asia Pacific: Selected drinks to don healthier labels, says Coca-Cola Singapore
Coca-Cola Singapore is adopting the Healthier Choice Symbol labelling and donning the Healthier Choice logo on lower- and no-sugar products in its beverage portfolio.
Products...
Americas: Food claims do not indicate nutritional levels well, research finds
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that simply making a low-content food claim on the label...
Asia Pacific: Cater to the local demand, Tetra Pak tells FNI of new plant...
Tetra Pak will be building a new plant at its Rayong site in Thailand, dedicated to producing closures for carton packaging.
The €24 million (US$25.38...
Asia Pacific: Using solventless, water-based lamination adhesives
Preferences for lamination adhesives used in flexible food packaging, such as stand-up pouches (SUPs), wrappers and bags, are shifting away from traditional solvent-based products....
Europe: Verifying health claims, Tüv Süd
Pineapple stimulates circulation in the legs.
Green tea helps the body to burn fat.
Vitamins added to pumpkin-seed oil encourage hair growth.
Before the Health...
Europe: Maximizing shrink sleeve packaging operations
Shrink sleeve packaging is on the rise, primarily in the beverage industry, though it has also seen an increase in use in tamper-resistant packaging...
Europe: Bosch Packaging Technology showcases topload carton solution at show
Bosch Packaging Technology and its recently acquired Kliklok Corporation will introduce the Kliklok ITC packaging solution at interpack 2017 from May 4 to 10...
Europe: Consortium gets €7.7M on packaging research
The European Union (EU) has awarded the international NanoPack consortium €7.7 million (US$8.82 million) to develop and demonstrate a solution for extending food shelf...