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Green success requires sustainable consumers
13-May-2008 - In the final part of our series on major developments at this year's Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany, BeverageDaily.com examines the threats and challenges to non-renewable packaging like aluminium.
Demand for sustainable packaging solutions boosting rPET
12-May-2008 - Post consumer recycled material (PCR) derived from recycled PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles is fast replacing the polymer polypropylene in the rigid plastics packaging market, claims Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki.
Innovation: the fast before the feast
12-May-2008 - Last week's Vitafoods trade show highlighted a drop in ingredient innovation with many companies placing the blame at the door of Europe's evolving health claims legislation.
Labels still a sticking point for bioplastics
09-May-2008 - In the second part of our look back series on major developments at this year's Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany, BeverageDaily.com examines the importance of reforming labelling on bio-packaging to the industry.
EU sugar set for leaner and fitter future, Fischer Boel
09-May-2008 - The ambitious EU sugar reforms is on track and progressing at good speed, says Mariann Fisher Boel, confirming the positive outlook expressed by firms presently planning next steps for their sugar divisions.
Major HFCS users unlikely to ditch it for sugar, expert
07-May-2008 - Some food and beverage manufacturers may switch from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to sugar as a result of high corn prices, but this is only likely to be the case for relatively small scale users, according to a consultant.
MEPs vote for ban on unnecessary colours for kids
07-May-2008 - Sweeteners and colourings in food aimed at children should be banned, while additives ought to be used in other products only if they provide an advantage to the consumer, said the EU Environment Committee.
The coming of age for bio-based plastics
06-May-2008 - In the first part of a look back at major developments at this year's Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany, BeverageDaily.com examines the challenges facing the emergence of bioplastics in consumer packaging.
Pregnancy group call for BPA labels over bottle fears
06-May-2008 - The use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in bottles and other food packaging continues to stir controversy, with calls this week from a UK-based pregnancy charity for mandatory labelling of the chemical when present in packs.
Ajinomoto and Asda draw battle lines over aspartame
05-May-2008 - Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe has launched a defamation law suit against US supermarket Asda over labelling on own-brand products that calls aspartame a 'nasty'.
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