Videos

The lightweight, sustainable packaging panel session at ProSweets 2018.

ProSweets 2018 review

‘Don’t ditch the plastic just yet’

By Jenny Eagle

There have been an increasing number of stories in the media recently about the growing amount of plastic waste and one supermarket in the UK has vowed to ban all of its own-brand plastic by 2023.

How defensible is the SMASHMALLOW brand?

VIDEO WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW

How defensible is the SMASHMALLOW brand?

By Elaine Watson

The proposition is deceptively simple. Take marshmallows - a product Americans can typically find in large clear bags in the baking ingredients category – add some gourmet flavors and a cleaner label, put them in a re-sealable pack and create a new usage...

If certfication can't bring farmers out poverty, can it be called truly sustainable?

Mini-documentary

Fair game: How effective is cocoa certification?

By Oliver Nieburg

Sourcing to fair trade standards, such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, is an important first step for chocolate makers towards cocoa sustainability, but will not necessarily bring farmers out of extreme poverty, say supply chain actors.

Angelique van der Rijken, product manager, GEA Aquarius lollipop equipment.

Interpack 2017

GEA sees rise in label-on-stick lollipops

By Jenny Eagle

GEA showcased its Aquarius BunchWrapper wrapping machine at Interpack which is fitted with labelers for placing labels inside a wrapping film and on a stick.

The GEA Imaforni tunnel oven for cookies. Picture: GEA.

Interpack 2017

GEA debuts Comas and Imaforni processing lines

By Jenny Eagle

GEA debuted its Comas cupcake production line and Imaforni multi-zone tunnel oven for crackers, cakes, pies, biscuits and cookie manufacturing at Interpack.

Marcia Pires, polymer science researcher, Braskem.

Interpack 2017

Braskem packaging changes color if a product is unfit for consumption

By Jenny Eagle

Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has partnered with Clemson University in the US and Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS) in Brazil to create intelligent packaging which can change color if a product is unfit for consumption.

It is Daelmans' intention to make the stroopwafel world famous. Pic: Daelmans

ISM/ProSweets 2017

Dutch baker Daelmans aims to take stroopwafels worldwide

By Gill Hyslop

Daelmans has been making the caramel waffles for over 100 years and today, is the worldwide market leader, producing several million of the speciality biscuits in its bakeries daily.

3D-printed candy selfies coming to theme parks

3D-printed candy selfies coming to theme parks

By Oliver Nieburg

Katjes-owned company the Magic Candy Factory has introduced 3D Sweets Selfies, which it hopes will open up new channels for the industry at events and amusement parks.