gea

GEA strengthens competence center for mechanical separation technology

GEA is investing in the expansion of its Process Test Center (PTC) at its headquarters for mechanical separation technology in Oelde, Germany. As part...
Packaging

The Packaging South Asia Conference – 9 October 2026 Mumbai – update 2 September

The Packaging South Asia one-day conference in Mumbai on 9 October at the Novotel Hotel in Andheri looks at the transformative possibilities of improving...
compostable

What counts as compostable under Indian law? 

Before asking which EPR category a compostable pack falls into, ask yourself – is it plastic packaging at all? An uncoated molded fiber item...
StarPac

StarPac’s high-speed multitrack packaging solutions at ProPak India 

StarPac India, a packaging machinery manufacturer serving the food, pharma, personal care segments among others, showcased its high-speed multitrack powder-packaging machine, the MTD 1200...
sugar

Sugar prices fall 20%, says govt

Ex-mill sugar prices have dropped by nearly 20% in recent days, with retail prices now beginning to follow suit, according to a government statement...
stick

Processed cheese filled in stick packs

The market for stick packs continues to grow and is a convenient packaging solution for a large variety of products. They are extremely easy...
food

Sustainability innovations in flexible food packaging at FoodTekPack

The innovations in sustainable flexible packaging session at FoodTekPack in Gandhinagar had three parts. The first part presented the various challenges in developing new...
sugar

Government steps in to check sugar price rise

Sugar prices have risen on the back of lower-than-expected domestic production, increased festive-season demand, weather-related crop damage, tightening global supplies, and speculation and hoarding...
Kyushu

Kyushu University researchers develop self-repairing film with freshness indicator

Kyushu University researchers say they have developed a self-healing hydrogel that reliably signals spoilage through color change while extending food shelf life. The process...
Vitsab

Vitsab Freshtag Onboard Catering labels safeguard perishable food in transit

Vitsab, a global name with over 20 years of temperature monitoring expertise, has inytroduced its Freshtag Onboard Catering, a color-changing, full-history smart indicator designed...