German consumers’ are willing to pay more for bright red coloured ground beef even when told it results from treatment with carbon monoxide in modified atmosphere packaging (CO-MAP), according to a study.
Consumers are willing to pay more an extended shelf life for meat in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) as long as they understand the technology behind it, according to a study.
The firm behind a colour-changing label has told FoodProductionDaily.com that its first product will launch commercially next year aimed at boosting food safety.
Oplon has partnered with Reynolds Group to create antimicrobial coatings for their packaging which could extend shelf life of products by months and will be commercially available within the next two years.
An industry-driven collaboration is aiming to develop groundbreaking sustainable food packaging materials with built in active and intelligent technology to extend shelf life.
A new high speed vacuum packaging system, designed specifically for meat and poultry, will offer reduced downtime as well as improved food quality, its developer has claimed.
Demand for nano-enabled packaging film is on the rise in Europe, with the high-barrier packaging film sector showing potential for huge growth, said one of Russia’s largest flexible packaging company.
An oxygen-sensitive colour change sensor used to determine the shelf-life of packaged food could challenge industry food quality and safety practices, says its UK-based inventor.
A laser designed to measure gas content in sealed food packaging has the potential to set a new food industry standard for food quality and safety, according to the developer.
New guidelines launched today set out streamlined safety systems between food manufacturers and the packaging used for their products, said the British Standards Institute (BSI).
The overall perception of food labels are ‘very similar’ for consumers across cultural divides, with key messages well understood by consumers from countries with different cultural backgrounds.
Dietary exposure to a range of chemicals that can migrate from packaging into food is low and poses no risk to human health, according to research from government food safety experts in Australasia.
A free on-line tool allows packaging designers, producers and food manufacturers to simulate the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) for a range of plastics and gauge the likely shelf life for target products, said Norner.
One expert has branded the proposed new EU food information legislation “crazy” ahead of a second vote on the issue by Parliament's Environment, Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) tomorrow.
The acquisition of aseptic packaging company ProAseptic Technologies will give Sealed Air Corporation (SAC) quick access to the aseptic packaging market, according to the firm.
EU advocacy group, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), is calling for a ban on BPA in all food packaging, following the news that the European Commission has launched discussions on imposing a ban on the chemical in baby bottles.
Amcor Flexibles’ development of a bisphenol A-free lacquer system for its Alufix peel-off end membranes has been driven by client and consumer concern over the chemical.
A combined chitosan and thyme treatment with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can extend the shelf-life of ready-to-cook poultry products, according to new research.
A combination of super-chilling and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can extend the shelf life of Atlantic salmon fillets by a further 11 days, according to a study from Chilean scientists.
New food packaging can double or, in some cases, even triple the shelf life of certain foods for up to 24 months compared with conventional packaging, claims its manufacturer Superfos.
A leading UK packaging figure has welcomed a move by Asda confirming it will be rolling out its own version of Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard next year.
More sustainable food packaging which delivers longer shelf life are the benefits claimed for the new multilayer films from resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics.
Producers and processors who use Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) should guard against packaging leaks to protect food quality and shelf-life and avoid costly returns, warns gas equipment supplier, Witt based in Witten, Germany.
Products containing nanotechnology which are already on the market should be withdrawn until safety assessments can be made, claims the European Parliament’s environment committee.
An extruded composite food packaging film containing pectin, polylactic acids (PLAs) and nisin can inhibit Listeria monocytogenes, according to scientists based at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
StePac, part of DS Smith Plastics, has developed a web-based real time cold chain management system to monitor produce freshness and quality as it travels throughout the supply chain.
A ready-meal tray sealer packs a wide variety of products using a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology that eliminates the need for vacuum, said packaging equipment manufacturer Hefestus.
A UK company has developed a palladium insert, which it claims is a
more efficient method of scavenging oxygen in filled bottles or
packages, helping to extend shelf life.
As worldwide sales of nanotechnology-related products approached
the $1bn (€739m)mark last year, the food packaging industry could
be worth as much as $30bn (€22bn), according to a new study.
A new a way to seal flexible film packaging, partially developed by
a supplier to UK retailer Marks & Spencer, reduces the amount
of material required and extends the shelf life of products,
according to results of recent trials.
Processors have had limited success in reducing the migration of
benzophenone from packaging to foods, with 17 per cent of samples
testing positive for the printing chemical, according to a UK
study.
A new packaging system provides an extended shelf life for fresh
food products without using the more expensive thermoforming
process, its Swiss-based manufacturer claims.
Britain's National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) has this
week launched a campaign highlighting supermarkets' wasteful
packaging policies, but industry experts insist under-packaging
causes more waste.
Biodegradable packaging material made up of paper impregnated with
wheat gluten boosts the shelf life of cultivated mushrooms,
according to research conducted by scientists in Montpellier,
France.
A new 'tamper evident' bowl with a sealed lid, which can only be
removed by breaking the tear flap and 'safety lock' on the
packaging, offers food producers a better way to ensure their
products reach consumers...
In a bid that could help food processors pick the best marketable
package for their products, European associations have launched a
consumer study to find out their concerns.
Aluminium packaging giant Alcan is investing $55 million to build
and equip two new Russian plants - a clear indication that foreign
firms are beginning to take notice of the Russian packaging market,
writes Anthony Fletcher.
Gold Peg International (GPI) has launched an aseptic packaging
system that it claims eliminates the need for expensive
refrigeration of end food products.
