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Packaging

Innovation in traditional foodstuffs harms image

Researchers have analysed the definitions of 'traditional food' and 'innovation' in order to predict the degree to which people will accept changes in the foods they eat.
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More spent on products with detailed nutritional information

People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items.
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TV bombards children with bad food commercials

With more than one fourth of advertising on daytime and prime time television devoted to foods and beverages and continuing questions about the role television plays in obesity, a study suggests. MORE »

Safe alternative for labelling grapefruit

Laser labelling of fruit and vegetables is a new, patented technology in which a low-energy carbon dioxide laser beam is used to etch information on produce, thereby eliminating the need for common sticker-type labels. MORE »

12/10/2009 - Innovations in freezing mean reduced frost-related downtime

12/10/2009 - Compressed air management at snack food plant cuts energy bill

12/10/2009 - Twenty-one day shelf life for fresh seafood

21/09/2009 - Henkel Easy-Pac

18/08/2009 - Cut-gate Weighers for granules/powders

10/08/2009 - Videojet 1510 Small Character Ink Jet Printer

10/08/2009 - Network-Manageable RFID-Ready Bar Code Printer

10/08/2009 - Packaging: Shrink sleeves

10/08/2009 - Packaging: ColorMax Color Sensors from EMX, Industries

10/08/2009 - ELP Thermal Transfer Printers

04/08/2009 - Self-Cleaning Economy Saves Freshpack

08/07/2009 - Packaging: Bottles & Containers

08/07/2009 - Small bottle has a big impact for VitaGro Concentrates

29/06/2009 - Seminar addresses packaging issues

13/05/2009 - Intelligent Portion Loading Robot

29/04/2009 - Packaging and Shipping Workstation

21/04/2009 - Wine in cans have environmental benefits

20/04/2009 - Bearings key to filling-capping, labelling, conveying and palletising

31/03/2009 - Plural Material Packaging Kit

17/11/2008 - Designing a vacuum system for your bag handling application

17/11/2008 - Change management software cuts production downtime

24/04/2008 - Manufacturing execution system boosts accuracy and transparency

24/04/2008 - Fresh fruit labelling system handles 900 pieces a minute

24/04/2008 - Developing a methodology to calculate food carbon footprint

24/04/2008 - A new technique in rapid chilling for food processors

24/04/2008 - Increased competition in the FMCG industry

01/04/2008 - Anti-theft bags

17/03/2008 - Does touch affect flavor?

14/02/2008 - Food packaging waste a concern

30/05/2007 - Efficient robotic packing speeds

30/05/2007 - Steam filling system packages puddings

29/05/2007 - Satiety enhancers in food

23/11/2006 - Food and waterborne infections

24/05/2006 - New cetone ink for printing packging

24/05/2006 - Interactive tags take RFID concept to new level

24/05/2006 - Protective gas adds a new twist to extended shelf life of liquid food

01/06/2005 - Edible packaging made from food by-products reduces use of plastic

01/06/2005 - Elastomeric sheeting

01/06/2005 - Guide to biodegradable polymers

01/06/2005 - Machinery and motion control can now benefit from ethernet powerlink

01/06/2005 - Short acceleration times

01/06/2005 - Sensors sealed to IP67

01/12/2004 - Study assesses potential impact of inks on packaged foodstuffs

01/12/2004 - New colour change technique offers custom coding and marking

01/12/2004 - Polymeric colourants drive new plastic designs

01/12/2004 - Innovations will increase efficiency and cut cost

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