Focus on food packaging and waste at interpack
Food packaging today is so much more than just protecting the individual product. It is true that the most important function, from the moment of packaging throughout transport, storage and retail, is to ensure...
Hubergroup launches web offset inks for food packaging
Hubergroup Print Solutions has launched coldset and heatset inks for food-compliant paper packaging, benefiting web offset printers that can take advantage of the increasing demand for paper packaging in the food sector due to...
Polymateria, Toppan launch fully biodegradable biaxially oriented polypropylene
Polymateria, in partnership with Indian plastic manufacturer Toppan Specialty Films (TSP), has released packaging that fully biodegrades, and leaves no microplastic and toxins behind. It’s the fastest-ever full biodegradation of biaxially oriented (flexible) polypropylene...
Seven Spring wants to cut back on plastic waste
In a bid to reduce pollution caused by plastic, Seven Spring, a tea brand from Gujarat, has introduced what it says is a 100% compostable tea bag sachet with zero plastic and aluminum in...
ICRISAT, Eagle Genomics partner on food security
A new cooperation framework has been signed between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Eagle Genomics at the International Conference on Innovations to Transform Drylands to accelerate microbiome-based solutions...
Climate change, extreme weather and food security
In our last editorial, we referred to the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Global Food Policy 2022 report, which estimates that climate change could escalate the hunger issue among Indians by 2030. Climate change...
Meat packaging sales to cross US$ 12.3 billion by 2033
The global meat packaging market size is estimated to reach US$ 7.4 billion in 2023 and further exhibit a steady CAGR of 5.2% during the assessment period 2023 to 2033. The overall meat packaging...
10 ways to reduce food manufacturing costs
Under pressure from escalating production costs, food manufacturers are looking for ways to mitigate the global rise in inflation. Rob Rogers, senior advisor for Food Safety & Regulation of Mettler-Toledo outlines 10 ways that...
Buhler India designs courses for grain processing
The Buhler India team has designed a module to support training on cleaning grading and sorting for the contemporary food industry. The company’s machines are designed for the precise features, especially for grain processing...
7UP refreshes design in international markets
Soft drink brand 7UP from the house of PepsiCo has announced a new modern design, which it says will elevate its international positioning of adding moments of 'UPliftment'. This announcement signifies a refreshed strategic...