The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Amcor[Read More…]
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Krones to expand portfolio into injection moulding with acquisition of Netstal
The final signing of the transaction is scheduled for the beginning of February 2024 Krones is close to signing an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100 per cent of Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal) from KraussMaffei. Based in Naefels, Switzerland, Netstal is a leading supplier of injection moulding machines to the[Read More…]
New study finds longer-term nut consumption improves brain insulin sensitivity
This research may be important for the prevention of age-related diseases Results from a recent INC-funded intervention study were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study showed that, for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin sensitivity. This may be[Read More…]
FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet
The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT portal. The domain presents harmonised food and nutrient statistics from different types and[Read More…]
Coca-Cola trials label-less packaging in UK
The pilot will see labels temporarily removed from single 500ml Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles and replaced with an embossed logo on the front of the pack Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging. The pilot[Read More…]
NRGene establishes Supree to develop self-drying fruits and vegetables
Supree develops innovative fruit and vegetable varieties designed to naturally dry on the vine while preserving high vitamins and nutrient levels, and a rich taste Israel-based NRGene Technologies Ltd introduced Supree (Supree-Zanim), its newly established FoodTech subsidiary, which specialises in innovative fruit and vegetable varieties that naturally self-dry on the[Read More…]
Sidel launches quality control technology for PET bottles
The smart bottle-blowing control system offers high performance and easy-to-use technology that enables customers to achieve a consistently higher bottle quality and supports the production of bottles with recycled PET (rPET) content Sidel, a leader in innovative PET packaging solutions, is launching its latest quality control technology for PET bottles.[Read More…]
Checkerspot announces breakthrough with development of human milk fat analogue
This results in the production of a new generation of OPO for application in infant nutrition products Checkerspot, a biotechnology company and Certified B Corporation™ that produces unique oils through the fermentation of microalgae, published in Frontiers in Nutrition a breakthrough in the development of a new source of human[Read More…]
Fonterra to install first electrode boiler in Switzerland
In its next step to get out of coal, Fonterra has announced it will install a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at its Edendale site in Switzerland This is another step for the cooperative as it works to get out of coal by 2037 and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by[Read More…]
Novelis signs agreement with Ardagh Metal for aluminium beverage can sheet
This new contract is the third major one that Novelis has signed in less than seven months for the beverage packaging market in North America Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced that it has signed a new contract with[Read More…]
