MEPs backed draft legislation to improve product labeling and durability and to put a stop to misleading claims. With 544 votes to 18 and 17 abstentions, plenary approved the proposal for a new directive on empowering consumers for the…
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BASF extends its ecovio portfolio for extrusion coating on paper and board by adding a certified home as well as industrial compostable grade for cold and hot food packaging. The new extrusion coating grade ecovio 70 PS14H6 is food-contact…
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With its brand-new SVX series, Syntegon launches four machines for the most common vertical form, fill and seal applications in different food industries. “The new VFFS machine series combines high pack style flexibility with intuitive…
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The government of Canada has published a new policy update that proposes an approach to restricting the advertising of food and beverages to children, starting with advertising on television and digital media. This approach prioritizes…
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Chevler, the UK’s leading manufacturer of baking cases and tulip muffin wraps, and a major producer of printed greaseproof paper, has launched an new range of Rainbow cupcake cases and tulip muffin wraps. “This is a very significant move…
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Global bioplastic production will triple in the next five years and reach 6.3 million tonnes, compared to 2.2 million tonnes in 2022, according to representatives from European Bioplastics speaking at the AIMPLAS International Seminar on…
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Nestlé announced that it has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 4 million tonnes in 2021 - equivalent to the annual consumption of 870,000 cars - or about 11% of all small vehicles on the road last year.
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BAR-U-EAT has released its new Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable Packaging for their individually wrapped bars. With this release, they have become the first bar company in the world to offer packaging which…
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Nestlé will make the nutritional value of its global portfolio transparent in its yearly reporting, starting with the 2022 Annual Report. In 2023, Nestlé will also start reporting on local portfolios in 14 countries using their respective…
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Global food processing and packaging solutions specialist, tna, has added the brand new tna auto-splice 3 to its packaging portfolio – a pair for its tna robag 3e, which was launched in 2021. The innovation helps food producers address the…
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Mondelēz International announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are sold in the UK and Ireland, are now wrapped in packaging with 30% recycled plastic. The company has started to roll out the…
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Syntegon launches redesigned Service Agreement packages for effective asset and maintenance management at fixed costs. The varied agreements help customers from the pharmaceuticals and food industries to reduce production risks, gain…
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Health Canada announced new regulations for supplemented foods, which forbid bread from being supplemented in other ways than those required by public health guidelines. Supplemented foods are pre-packaged foods containing one or more added…
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CSPI worked with Mondelēz Global LLC, the owner of the brands Ritz and Premium, to provide additional information disclosing the percentage of whole grain on the label for its Ritz “Baked With Whole Wheat” Crackers, Ritz “Baked with Whole…
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Syntegon will present process and packaging solutions centered around the future topics of sustainability and automation at Fachpack from September 27 to 29. An integrated system solution for packaging pistachios will be the highlight at…
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Health Canada is introducing new nutrition labelling regulations for packaged foods requiring a symbol on the front of packages indicating that a food is high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium. The regulations will come into effect on…
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KM Packaging and bread seller Earth & Wheat launched UK’s first “wonky” bread box which comes with an eco-friendly bag that is home-compostable. Earth & Wheat directly connects UK bakeries with customers looking to reduce food…
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Eleven years after its launch, Syntegon sold its 300th bar packaging system – ample cause for celebration at the Beringen site in Switzerland. The packaging line’s success is the result of seamless system integration and continuous…
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