Americas: Agr International reveals updated system to predict bottle shelf-life on the line

Agr International and Container Science have introduced an update to PPT3000 testing systems of bottles with M-RULE shelf-life model that will provide more accurate shelf-life estimates verses current, time-consuming methods such as Zahm-Nagel, Septum and other long-term tests. The changes made to the PPT3000 include the ability to directly enter wall thickness data. This enhancement, in addition to other improvements, provides...

World: Unilever’s program to grow tea sustainably with technology

Unilever says it is embarking on a tea research and development program aimed at safeguarding future tea supply using 21st century plant breeding methods that will lead to improved and sustainable tea varieties of tomorrow. By broadening the natural diversity of tea plants to enhance their productivity, quality and overall sustainability, the project will help ‘future proof’ supply of tea. The...

Americas: H.B. Fuller Company factory-to-retail packaging for Quaker Oats wins award

H.B. Fuller Company, in partnership with Quaker Oats Company and International Paper Company received an Institute of Packaging Professional's (IoPP) 2014 AmeriStar Award for retail ready packaging designed for Quaker Real Medleys single serve oatmeal. Each year, IoPP presents AmeriStar Awards to leaders in the industry, recognizing excellence and innovation in packaging design. The team received the award in the...

Americas: MBI, DSM to exchange microorganisms for research, food security

Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) and DSM Food Specialties (DSM) have signed a collaborative agreement involving early stage research of several biological active ingredients. MBI is a global provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products and DSM is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of specialty ingredients for international food and beverage industries. “As a globally operating company, we are exploring partnerships all...

Asia Pacific: Email alert system helps to manage changes to equipment pooling transactions effectively, CHEP Australia tells FNI

CHEP Australia, provider of pallet and container pooling services, has launched an email alert designed to notify a CHEP user when a correction/reversal has been performed on their account by a trading partner. The company says this feature would help to reduce equipment losses, aid customer account management processes and improve trading partner relationships. Equipment pooling in Australia Equipment pooling, such as...

Americas: PMMI invites nominations Packaging Hall of Fame

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, is accepting nominations for the Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The inductees will be celebrated during a reception on November 4, 2014 during PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2014 held in Chicago, USA. “The Packaging Hall of Fame is among...

Europe: Cocoa farmers’ lives improved, supply sustainable, finds Cargill report

Cargill has released its first global progress report on its activities to support cocoa farmers, communities and the development of a sustainable global cocoa supply chain. The report entitled A thriving cocoa sector for generations to come highlights the progress the company has made since its work began over a decade ago and the Cargill Cocoa Promise was launched in...

Did you know what causes garlic breath?

Garlic is good for your body, great for your taste buds, but terrible for your breath. Researchers have found that that four compounds in chopped or cut garlic are responsible for bad breath once the vegetable is consumed into the body. The American Chemical Society and the Compound Interest blog has released a two minute video presenting the chemistry of garlic. It...

Europe: FINAT awards honor producers of self-adhesive labels

FINAT, the international association for the self-adhesive labelling industry, announced the winners of its 34th label awards competition at its annual FINAT congress in Monaco recently. "To work and talk with the other experts provided a valuable opportunity to gain insights about the label industry and the people involved”, said Mike Fairley, chairman of the judging panel. "It's always challenging to...

Europe: AB SCIEX launches new workflow for improved food safety testing

AB SCIEX has launched the MasterView Food Testing Workflow for QTRAP mass spectrometry systems at the 5th Annual Symposium on Emerging Issues in Food, in York, UK from June 9 to 11, 2014. The event is organized by the Food and Environment Research Agency and the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. The company says the new workflow will...