May 2015

anchor packaging, inc.&nbspannounces the launch of their newest product line, which incorporates ergonomic design, reduction of petroleumbased materials, and an upscale presentation with smooth, clean lines and wide viewing panels. branded the &ldquowave&rdquo series, these containers are available in 16, 24, and 32 ounce sizes.&nbsp they join many other successful and awardwinning anchor products under the microraves&reg trademark.the wave series 9&rdquo x 6&rdquo containers are designed with smooth sides for ease of use.

11 may 2015sandwich packaging outsells salad packs thirty times overbaguettes are brits favourite sandwichnorth wales and northern england are healthiest regionsscots consume the most drinks on the gosoutherners are the most discerningdespite the popularity of lowcarb diets and the rise of food allergies and intolerances especially to gluten and wheat consumers across scotland, england and wales are thirty times more likely to choose a sandwich than a salad when eating out of home.

nineteen emerging entrepreneurs from around the world came to hamburg, germany, with one common goal to design an innovative packaging solution which would amplify h&ampm&rsquos sustainability efforts. we came because h&ampm germany gave us a challenge to develop a packaging solution that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.the challengethis project is the result of an ongoing partnership between h&ampm germany and the do school, an innovative educational program that empowers social entrepreneurs all over the world to turn their ideas into action.

the global market for plastic films is projected to reach 68.4 mln tons translating to us117.6 bln by 2020, driven by growing demand from packaging as well as nonpackaging applications, as per strategyr.com.the largest subsector of the plastic processing industry, plastic films find widespread applications in packaging of both food and nonfood products. in addition, these films are also used in construction, agriculture, healthcare and other nonpackaging sectors. competitive advantages over paper and foil will continue to spur demand for plastic films in the coming years.

vtt has developed a sensor that detects ethanol in the headspace of a food package. ethanol is formed as a result of food spoilage. the sensor signal is wirelessly readable, for instance, by a mobile phone. vtt technical research centre of finland ltd is searching for a partner in order to commercialise the sensor.the sensor monitors ethanol emitted from the spoilage of foods into the headspace of a package. ethanol, in addition to carbon dioxide, was found to be the main volatile spoilage metabolite in freshcut fruit.

photo sean gallup getty images news january 16, 2015international green week agricultural trade fairbysean gallupgetty images newsmilan recently hosted the euromonitor aidepi seminar at tuttofood 2015 on may 4.&quotsnack food industry trends and global packaging of food,&quot was the topic at the food conference.

pouch is loaded with brownie snacks and 360degree, ontrend messaging.a visit to the national restaurant show last week uncovered unconventional products and packaging from a nohandle super jug to fullyloaded brownie pouches shown to the first shelfstable hummus multipack to ghirardelli&rsquos pouchdriven dispensing system to a tiny semiautomatic packaging machine that amply fills a void in diy foodservice packaging.the national restaurant assn.

london, may 13, 2015 prnewswire about pet food packaging pet food products are packed in a wide variety of packaging products such as bags, containers, metal cans, folding cartons, pouches, and other packaging formats.

the dow chemical company&nbspdow announced that it is participating in the chinaplas 2015, which will be held at the china import &amp export fair complex in pazhou, guangzhou.

our bureau, mumbaisaturday, may 23, 2015, 0800 hrs istindian regulations allow pet for pharma packaging under drugs &amp cosmetics act 1940, schedule m, section 16.10. stability studies and also under drugs &amp cosmetics rules 1945, schedule m, para 11 pharmacopoeial compliance. it is also stipulated for use under indian pharmacopoeia in ip 2010, general chapter 6.2.3 and under bureau of indian standards for use in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceutical and drinking water.several other indian standards also exist to control and allow pet containers for pharma packing.