Calls are growing louder for clearer food allergen labelling in Australia, following two high-profile deaths in Europe linked to international sandwich chain Pret a Manger.
The industry should win the trust of the consumers and uphold their rights through transparent and legible product labelling in Hindi and regional languages as well.
South African department store chain Woolworths Holdings will remove single-use plastic bags from one of its stores during a six-month trial period in a bid to end plastic pollution.
Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living standards, consumers' changing demand for fruit and vegetable products are not only visible in the quality of the products themselves, but also in improved and more attractive packaging.
"Suitable fruit and vegetable packaging materials and shapes not only increase the preservation time of the fruits and vegetables, but they also reduce the loss rate during the processes of harvesting, storage and transport.
New Zealand private equity player, Waterman Capital, has invested in My Food Bag, ahead of a planned sharemarket listing for the fast-growing food delivery company in the next three years.
As a result of a previous analysis arising from an interview with Rosario Trefiletti, in Italy, there is an issue about advances in the fruit and vegetable supply chain and consumers' ideas, especially when it comes to product packaging.
UK-based KM Packaging Services extended its range of lidding films with the launch of an innovative new resealing film, K Reseal, which can be opened and reclosed multiple times.
Uflex Ltd., one of India’s largest global flexible packaging solution company has been working with customers in India to extend the shelf life of exotic fruits.
According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global food packaging machinery market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.61% during the forecast period.
Migros Zürich is selling practical veggie bags for fruits, vegetables and bread, as a trial. The bags are reusable, and help to protect the environment.
A couple of bags from R.O.P., a manufacturer of cast polypropylene film bags, promises to prolong the shelf life of avocados during various stages of the cold chain.
Despite the fact that tamper proof labels are an absolute necessity in many industries, including official departments in healthcare, government and defence to everyday jobs such as confidential office work and education.
The packaging industry is being revolutionised at the moment with innovative new ideas with a strong growth especially in the snacking vegetable sector.
In Germany food produces more and more packaging waste. One of the reasons is that an increased amount of fresh fruit and vegetables are sold pre-packed, about 63%.
The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Christian Schmidt reacted on the reform of the German Food Code Commission (Deutschen Lebensmittelbuchkommission), “It is my goal that the reality in the supermarket corresponds more with consumer expectation
