Americas: Food systems need to change to cope with climate change, says FAO
Overcoming climate change is central to achieving a sustainable future for the planet's growing population, and food security must lie at the heart of...
Europe: Henkel’s webinar presenter shares on mineral oils in packaging
Henkel will be broadcasting a webinar on December 5, 2014 entitled ‘Everything you need to know about mineral oil components in food packaging adhesives’...
Americas: Consumers value packaging in e-commerce order fulfilment, finds survey
With continued growth in e-Commerce, retailers need to take a closer look at their packaging for fulfilling online orders, according to new data from...
World: Asia, US invest in creating market-ready bioplastics products, finds report
Bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 1.6 million tons in 2013 to approximately 6.7 million tons by 2018, according to the...
World: Global plastic rigid food packaging market to reach £37.2B by 2019
The global plastic rigid food packaging market was estimated at almost £30 billion pounds in 2013 and the market is expected to reach about...
Europe: Dairy plant installs two Kliklok shrink-wrapping machines
Kliklok has won a contract to supply and install two QSSF600 shrink-wrapping machines at Gloucestershire-based Cotteswold Dairy site in Tewkesbury, UK.
The dairy plant had...
Europe: Institute finds EFSA’s BPA safe level high
After having examined the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) new health assessment of bisphenol A (BPA), the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark,...
Americas: Consumers need solutions to eat healthy, finds study
Consumers have a desire to make healthier choices, but have historically been unable to find solutions to fit both their lifestyle and needs, while...
Americas: USDA releases app to help consumers reduce food waste
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a food application that informs users on how to store food and beverages to maximize their...
Europe: Association agrees on EU’s decision on plastic carrier bags
The European Parliament on April 28, 2015, gave its final approval for the previously agreed legislation amending the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive to...