Archives for May 24, 2011

Special Edition: Alternatives to carbon heavy processes

Ardagh highlights greener processes as crucial for sustainable growth

In recent years there has been an ongoing war of words between industry players from different packaging formats over which has the lightest carbon footprint.

‘Micro-size’ chocolate tackles cocoa price max-out

With cocoa per-tonne prices standing at about €2080 in the aftermath of the Ivory Coast crisis, chocolate suppliers are coming to the fore with solutions to deliver ‘chocolateness’ with less chocolate content in goods like muffins and baked foods.

New natural colour range can run in extrusion lines, claims Wild

Confectioners looking to use natural colours for extruded confectionery could benefit from Wild's claimed technological developments in the category.

PMMI highlights key US processing and packaging trends

FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Tom Egan, of PMMI, at the recent Interpack trade show to discuss key trends in the North American sector.