May 2015

as concern over the damage humankind is doing to the environment grows, more and more companies and individuals try to find new ways to make their habits more in tune with the planet for a sustainable way to live and now, that includes the new recyclable wine cork.the past few months have seen the release of some of the world&39s most interesting technologies in regards to food and health, from the recyclable wine cork to a pepper grinder that turns off devices near it for a &quotoffline&quot dinner talk and even the creation of food packaging made from crustacean shells instead

cofco, which controls eight listed firms, is considering combining units and selling peripheral businesses to raise profitability.bloombergbeijingcofco corp, china&rsquos largest food company, has invited investment banks to submit proposals for a possible group restructuring, people with knowledge of the matter said.the beijingbased firm, which controls eight listed companies, will consider combining units and selling peripheral businesses to improve profitability, according to the people.possibilities that may be proposed include cofco&rsquos cookingoil producer china foods divest

the country&rsquos favourite 2minute noodles &lsquomaggi&rsquo has come under regulatory scanner after samples collected in some parts of uttar pradesh were found containing added monosodium glutamate msg and lead in excess of the permissible limit.the lucknow food safety and drug administration has initiated inquiry and written to the food safety and standards authority of india fssai in new delhi seeking to cancel the licence for maggi.

with the new robotic magazine rcam for highspeed filling machines that fill up to 24,000 carton packs per hour, sig combibloc offers customers a crucial component on the road to greater automation. the new rcam loads the filling machine with carton sleeves fully automatically &ndash a real gain in terms of the efficiency of workflows and reducing the amount of manual work.&nbspfood and beverage manufacturers who operate filling machines from sig combibloc&nbspreceive the carton sleeves in shipping boxes on pallets.

plasdene glasspak, a privatelyowned, supplier of glass and plastic bottles, jars, containers and closures has announced the acquisition of west australianbased silverlock packaging.the merged entity will increase the size of plasdene glasspak by more than fifty percent and expand the company&rsquos geographic coverage, product offering and team of packagingsolution salesforce.the acquisition of independentlyowned silverlock packaging will greatly enhance the size and performance of plasdene glasspak in south australia and western australian markets.

though small by percentage, adhesives play an important part in delivering enhanced functionality required for packaging innovation, says nick lehman, technical director at hb fuller, in an interaction with noel d&lsquocunhawhat&rsquos happening in the adhesives arenain the 35 years that i have been in the adhesives industry, the most significant trends that i have observed are innovations in substrates and adhesive application systems. these trends have fuelled our own adhesive innovations, as we work very closely with machinery manufacturers, our customers and suppliers.

the latest addition to the company&39s safe peel product line is aimed at the meat and fish processing industries.its material composition guarantees a crystalclear view of fresh products.&nbspthe new traysealing film not only ensures maximum transparency but also prevents the inside from condensation by its improved antifog technology.&nbspan improved peel system with pp sealing layer guarantees a perfect seal, even when oil or other product residues have accumulated on the edges of the tray during the filling process.for product packaging and sealing, safe peel clear af can be

quadpack&39s new autoloading droppers provide a scientific solution for precision dosage &ndash one that engages users and draws them closer to your brand.using the dropper adds to the experience of a beauty product, making each precious drop treasured and appreciated.twisting the cap open automatically charges the correct dose of 0.5ml. clicking the push button then dispenses the formula onto your fingertip or directly to the local area.its construction prevents blockage, while keeping the teat out of sight for a cleaner design.&nbsp&nbsp