The curtain has just fallen on a successful second edition of Packaging Speaks Green, the international forum promoting the culture of sustainability and circular economy, held in conjunction with Ipack-Ima and Greenplast. As shown by the figures, it was a much wanted and much awaited event: over 400 participants and 46 speakers, including 20 from abroad, enlivened
Arla Foods Ingredients has secured a positive opinion on its Novel Food application for Bovine Milk Osteopontin ingredient Lacprodan® OPN-10. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an opinion that Bovine Milk Osteopontin (OPN) is safe for use in infant formula (IF), follow-on formula and ready-to-eat dairy-based meals for children. When this process is complete,
The outlook for the meat and protein industry and its suppliers is positive despite difficult underlying conditions. German production of process technology for this sector rose to a peak in 2021, and exports were also at a record level despite the pandemic. The German butchery trade also reports a high willingness to invest. At IFFA
The outlook for the meat and protein industry and its suppliers is positive despite difficult underlying conditions. German production of process technology for this sector rose to a peak in 2021, and exports were also at a record level despite the pandemic. The German butchery trade also reports a high willingness to invest. At IFFA
On the occasion of the press briefing with the daily and business press for IFFA 2022, the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association reports that German production of food processing and packaging machinery increased by 7 percent to 14.8 billion euros in 2021. This means that industry sales in the fourth-largest mechanical engineering sector
The BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics is welcoming visitors to this year’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment show, which features as an integral part of the UK’s leading packaging event – Packaging Innovations & Empack held at the NEC, Birmingham on 25th & 26th May. Centred round the BCMPA hospitality
Inspired by increased consumer demand for healthier food and beverages, Ingredion will showcase two delicious recipe prototypes at this year’s in-person and virtual Vitafoods Europe, Geneva. Designed specifically for the event, these unique recipes will highlight how the latest ingredient innovations can help food and beverage manufacturers develop and formulate great-tasting zero sugar and high-protein
Innovia Films (Innovia), a major producer of highly differentiated speciality films announce the opening of a new 6.2 metre multi-layer co-extrusion line at its site in Płock, Poland. The state-of-the-art line will be dedicated to manufacture low-density polyolefin shrink film for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident applications. The film forms the basis to produce
More than 400 registered participants, 38 speakers and multidisciplinary discussions. The event is set to begin in a few hours’ time with opening remarks from Undersecretary of State Manlio Di Stefano, ITA Director General Claudio Luongo and the Chairmen of Ucima and Amaplast The stage is set for Packaging Speaks Green, the international forum devoted to
The world meets in Milan for 4 days of innovation and sustainability IPACK-IMA opens today, on stage at Fiera Milano with all the process and packaging solutions for the manufacturing industry Innovation and sustainability at industrial and production level in a unique European business ecosystem. IPACK-IMA, scheduled at Fiera Milano until May 6th, opens today
Lycored is encouraging industry professionals to reflect on the wonders of water by contemplating the beauty of everyday puddles. This spring, growing season in much of the world, the global wellness leader partnered with the Pothole Gardener – a project that creates gardens in puddles as a respite from everyday greyness. The initiative kicked off
Bearing acreage increases outpace removals in the past year California’s almond acreage continues to grow, but at a gradually slowing rate, according to two new reports released today. While the number of almond orchards removed also increased over the previous year, it was not enough to offset the overall acreage gains. According to an estimate
How packaging becomes an advertising medium on the sales shelf? Packaging not only protects the product, it is also a powerful marketing andadvertising tool that influences customers’ purchasing decisions. In the upcomingepisode of Sappi’s Blue Couch series, viewers will find out what is meant by“packvertising” and how brand manufacturers can best showcase their products atthe
The saffron stigma extract, Safr’Inside™, a flagship ingredient of the Bordeaux-based SME Activ’Inside, which specializes in the development and production of active plant ingredients for the Health Nutrition industries, has just been granted a European patent for its leading contribution to combat stress and anxiety, and overall improve mental well-being. This patent gives Activ’Inside an
IPACK IMA, A FAIR SPECIALISED IN FOOD AND NON-FOOD PROCESSING AND PACKING WILL BE HOSTED FROM 3RD TO 6TH MAY 2022 AT FIERA MILANO, A FAIRGROUND AND EXHIBITION FACILY IN RHO. Companies from all over the world will be the protagonists at IPACK-IMA: international excellence and technology transfer opportunities, a unique visiting experience awaits the
