MEP Glenis Willmott is “quite confident” that the European Council will overturn the European Parliament’s (EP’s) decision to scrap colour-coded front-of-pack food labelling in the EU. (Foodmanufacturing.co.uk) After the first reading of the Food Information Regulation (FIR) in the EP in June, MEPs rejected proposals to include mandatory traffic light labelling on processed foods and instead opted for a GDA-based (Guideline Daily Amount)... read more →
Food and beverage products marketed as ‘ethical’ have soared across Europe over the past five years, with a key focus in the ‘ethical trend’ being environmentally friendly packaging, according to Mintel. (Foodproductiondaily.com) A post market analysis by the market researcher found that between 2005 and 2010 to date, there have been 17,208 food and drink products launched in Europe that make some claim towards being ethical. Between 2005 and... read more →
GIZEH claims to have developed new food packaging made with Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) that combines transparency and oxygen barrier protection. (Foodproductiondaily.com) The new deep-drawn packaging is designed specifically for high quality and sensitive food products such as delicacies, sausages, and cold meats. Protection and transparency It aims to offer food manufacturers a packaging option that allows them to show off their products while still... read more →
Food robotics body CenFRA (the Centre for Food Robotics and Automation) is dividing itself up into five distinct divisions in order to provide a more focused service for food and drink manufacturers. (Meatprocess.com) The Doncaster-based centre, which recently secured additional cash from regional development agency (RDA) Yorkshire Forward designed to tide it over until next spring, is hoping the restructuring will help it to achieve financial self-sufficiency... read more →
