Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics report forecasts trends in food and packaging for 2010 and beyond.
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Private labels: state of play for Woolworths
The Packaging Council of Australia is hosting a dinner on January 28 with speakers from Woolworths and parkyoung.
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CSIRO pioneer leaves intelligent packaging legacy
Food Magazine has been informed that former CSIRO scientist Eric George Davis passed away recently aged 85. The present day cans of beetroot on our supermarket shelves are a testimony to the early research of Mr Davis.
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Amcor announces management restructure as it buys Alcan
As Amcor prepares for the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging operations, the new organisation structure and senior management for the combined business has been announced.
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Sweet Rewards – but not for Mars’ Maltesers
The Federal Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Mars Australia against Sweet Rewards over infringement claims.
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European Commission delays Amcor acquisition
Europe's competition watchdog has delayed its ruling on Amcor's $2.44 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto Alcan's packaging unit.
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Private labels pose increasing threat
According to a new consumer insight report published by Datamonitor titled “The Impact of Private Labels on FMCG Companies in India”, private labels are increasingly posing a threat for FMCG companies in India.
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Curvy and skyward at just 19 grams
Sidel has claimed a world record for light weight hot fillable PET bottles that weigh less than 19 grams for 0.5 L.
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Oh McCain have you done it again?
Almost 200 permanent and casual jobs will be lost at Smithton in Tasmania's north-west next year, when McCain Foods closes its vegetable processing plant.
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Consumers have right to know about GM
Consumers have a right to know what products on supermarket shelves contain genetically modified canola oil, say environmentalists.
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Coke launches plant-based PET bottle
The Coca-Cola Company has announced the selective global roll-out of its new PET bottle made from up to 30 per cent plant materials such as sugar and molasses.
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Plastic additive companies facing multi-million Euro fines
Dozens of companies that produce plastic additives for food, beverage and cosmetic packaging have been fined more than €173m for their part in price fixing and market sharing cartels over a 13-year period.
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Significant bisphenol A levels found in canned food
Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned food that, for some, could approach levels shown to cause harm in animal studies, according to the Consumers Union (CU).
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Industrial product buyers guide for 2010
Food Magazine's sister publication Factory Equipment News (FEN) will release an industrial product buyers guide in early 2010 showcasing new manufacturing products.
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Listeria in salmon killed by smoke treatment
Smoking salmon at sufficiently high temperatures reduces the risk of Listeria monocytogenes, according to a new study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.
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Henkel’s labelling adhesives meet beverage industry concerns
Henkels says guaranteeing ice water resistance for labelling adhesives and providing expert solutions for difficult substrate applications are the main concerns for beverage and bottling clients.
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Dematic builds Australia’s biggest wine rack
Specialist wine distributor 14 degrees has opened a national wine distribution centre, creating Australia’s first high density Pallet Runner storage facility for the long-term cellaring of premium quality wines.
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Industry efforts help stem packaging use
The amount of packaging used per capita in the UK has remained almost frozen over the past decade thanks to efforts by manufacturers and retailers.
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High quality assurance at Unilever Mexico
To fulfill quality standards on its products, Unilever seriously considers cleanliness for HACCP specifications and the ability to guarantee all end users its food products contain exact net contents on the label.
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Have your say in this November’s Food Magazine
Editorial space in Food Magazine's November issue is closing soon. Case studies/installations for food, beverage or packaging, new products, industry news or comment are all welcome.
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