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Chicken abuse at Foodtech Packtech
At every Foodtech Packtech we hand out hundreds of magazines and also farm animal-shaped stress balls. However, this year - to our horror - an incident of extreme chicken abuse occurred. An innocent chicken [stress relief ball] was misappropriated by a ruthless exhibitor, forced into a plastic bag and vacuum packed. [ + ]
The top three functional additives in the plastic packaging market
There is rapidly increasing demand for packaging materials that give even greater protection to their contents. Functional additives are an important technology in meeting this demand for greater product protection in the plastic packaging market. [ + ]
Big Food with a regional flavour: how Australia's food lobby works
Criticism of the food industry has itself become a niche industry. But the tendency to embrace a US-centric conception of how the industry works risks masking local variants and inhibiting a targeted response in other countries [ + ]
Marketing functional foods in Australia - how to navigate the rules on health and therapeutic claims
Australia's demand for functional foods is growing rapidly and there are many opportunities for businesses wishing to market these foods in Australia. However, the formulation, advertising and labelling of these foods is heavily regulated and care must be taken to comply with food and therapeutic goods laws. [ + ]
Coca-Cola bottler reduces blowing pressure by over 50%
The Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company called in Sidel, a provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, in the hope of achieving tangible cost and energy savings through a detailed overview of existing line conditions during full production. [ + ]
Product-specific cleanrooms: moving away from large cleanrooms to small, local solutions
Yoghurt, bread, sausage, cheese, salads and drinks - more and more products are being filled and packed in sterile environments. [ + ]
Compressors meet the demand for clean air in dairy processing
Kaeser Compressors has satisfied Tatura Milk Industries' stringent internal benchmarks for air quality in its food-processing operations. [ + ]
Compostable packaging reflects brand ethos of organic energy foods manufacturer
When choosing packaging for their organic energy bars, German manufacturer Die Kraft des Urstromtals selected compostable wrapping which supported the ethos of their brand.
[ + ]Drinking-fudge dispenser gives Maxi-yum effect
UK fudge specialist Fudge Kitchen chose the Maxi Dispenser from Rieke Dispensing for the catering version of its highly viscous Drinking Fudge. [ + ]
Super sweet sugar substitutes aren't
The taste of common sugar substitutes is often described as being much more intense than sugar, but participants in a recent study indicated that these non-nutritive sugar substitutes are no sweeter than the real thing. [ + ]
Labels ain't labels: a label is a complex technical construction
Delivering a label is not just a matter of printing it. It involves a complex value chain that also spans the material to be printed and the machinery to apply it - whatever the technology employed. [ + ]
HACCP-certified indoor vegetable farm for Singaporean restaurant
In land-scarce Singapore, only 8% of vegetables consumed are grown on local farms - but this is set to change as Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific partners with Ootoya Japanese Restaurant for the commercial supply of locally harvested vegetables from its indoor farm.
[ + ]A cup of tea and a fruit salad, followed by a brisk jog to the wine bar
Research presented at the ESC Congress has revealed that daily fruit consumption cuts the risk of cardiovascular disease, while drinking tea reduces non-cardiovascular mortality. However, wine only protects against CVD in people who exercise. [ + ]
The benefits of automating produce production lines
Packaging fresh produce presents challenges in terms of handling, food safety and shelf-life. This article explains how manufacturers can deliver high-quality product efficiently.
[ + ]Soft drinks plant designed for high production capacity from a small footprint
One of Europe's biggest and most sophisticated filling plants for soft drinks has been commissioned by soft-drinks producer Pfälzer Erfrischungsgetränke (PEG) in the south-west of Germany. [ + ]