A research group based at University College Dublin claims it can convert plastics such as polystyrene (PS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and mixed plastics into a biodegradable polymer.
Castleberry, the US-based food company linked to botulism-tainted
food last summer, has now been temporarily closed by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
A new report accuses Agriprocessors, the largest kosher meat firm
in the US, of violating food safety laws and failing to protect
consumers from the risk of E.coli and mad cow disease.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced the development
of web-based resources to help small meat and poultry processors
with HACCP implementation.
A new development in polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based jar
packaging offers a clear, lightweight and sustainable alternative
for use with hot-fill products, according to its manufacturer.
A Chinese food quality inspector has warned consumers in China they
need to take more personal responsibility when it comes to
protecting themselves from harmful foods by paying attention to
labels.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has outlined radical plans
to improve the safety of imported and exported foods - after
admitting the country had fallen behind when it came to regulation.
A new software solution claims to control the safety and quality of
food in storage, allowing for auditable records and updates of the
products' condition.
About 35 new techniques for reducing pathogen contamination in meat
and poultry were added yesterday to a list of such methods being
compiled by the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
UK food and drink processors are being asked to take part in a
survey to help set a standard for measuring the environmental
impact of their logistical operations.
A new food container is made of recycled polyethylene terephthalate
(PET), providing manufacturers with the opportunity to present
themselves as "environmentally-friendly".
Global warming, increasing regulation and greater
consumer activism are changing the way the UK food and
drink manufacturers operate, according to a Deloitte &
Touche study.
Rexam has completed its divestment of its European glass packaging
business and is now preparing for its takeover of Owens-Illinois'
plastics division.
With most world leaders now in consensus that something must be
done to tackle climate change, the EU's carbon trading scheme
is starting to look more attractive as the prototype of a
global system.
Meeting and contributing to increased EU measures on food safety
remains a priority for the industry, according to policies outlined
by the bloc's industry association.
Ways to identify emerging food safety risks will be at the heart of
an upcoming workshop organised by the UK regulator and the EU food
safety agency next week.
A newly developed clear monolayer polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
with an oxygen-scavenging barrier can now be used for packaging
ketchup after gaining regulatory approval in the US this month.
Cutting-edge technology could slash counterfeiting and tampering
risks as ArjoWiggins, a leading banknote manufacturer, branches
into food security and brand protection.
A new hotmelt adhesive on the market has been specifically
developed for cool-temperature,air-blown label dispensing, a system
particularly in used in food packaging.
The UK's Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
is revising packaging regulations, leading to speculation that the
Pepsi corporation will have to comply with UK recycling laws
regarding packaging waste.
The development of a clear monolayer polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) with an oxygen-scavenging barrier could be the impetus
companies need in deciding whether to make the conversion to
plastic containers from glass or metal.
A new temperature measuring instrument can transmit data by radio,
allowing processors, suppliers and clients to hold identical
records of food they ship and receive.
There's an all out battle for supremacy in the UK glass container
market, with upstart Quinn Glass attempting to muscle its way over
Ardagh Glass, the number one producer in the country, reports
Ahmed ElAmin.
Facing increasing competition in the UK glass container market
Rexam has exited the glass business in that country aspart of its
growth strategy in Europe, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
A transatlantic trade dispute over genetically modified food will
come to the fore over the next 10 days in Montreal, Canada, where
government, civic and business representatives are gathering for a
second round of international negotiations...
Small-time Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has beaten US beer giant
Anheuser Busch for the right to sell its beer under the Budweiser
brand in Cambodia, after winning an appeal in the country's Supreme
Court, reports Chris Mercer.
Packaging manufacturer Superfos has won a WorldStar Award for a new
plastic alternative to the glass jar, confirming the current trend
towards more flexible forms of packaging.
Equipment supplier Serac has developed a machine with a neck
transfer system specifically developed for the filling of vegetable
oil into PET containers.
Italy-based chemical group Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G) is
constructing a new high-performance PET plant in South America,
warning that the commodity market is becoming seriously
oversupplied, writes Anthony Fletcher.
US-based Intermec Technologies has named Global Food Group (GFG) to
supply its RFID requirements as part of an authorised partner
programme - a step that should see it increase its presence in the
supply of RFID solutions for food...
Rexam Glass' recent €15 million investment in its glassworks at
Dongen, the Netherlands, means that energy consumption (per tonne
of glass) from the improved furnace will be within 10 per cent of
the best performing glass furnaces...
