Less plastic, more renewable raw materials, lower packing weight and recyclability – these are the themes to be discussed at this year’s ProSweets/ISM show.
Nestlé will invest up to CHF 2bn to create a wider market for food-grade recycled plastics and will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third as part of efforts to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Soluble corn fiber can reduce the sugar content in chocolate by up to 50% while retaining similar levels of sweetness and leaving no aftertaste, according to a recently published patent by Mondelēz International.
The old adage of 'eating with your eyes' remains true, confirmed by research that has demonstrated that, by changing the surface texture of a snack, food producers could alter a consumer’s perception of its tastiness and the likelihood of purchasing...
Unilever has launched a recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material in Turkey for Knorr dry soup powder, produced at Mondi’s Turkish flexible packaging plant in Kalenobel.
Coatings and sealants specialist RPM has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser business has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, LLC, a manufacturer of dry stabilizer and emulsifier blends for the food industry.
Mondelēz International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in new packaging made from 100% recyclable sustainably sourced paper that will be trialled and tested exclusively in New Zealand.
The S’more, a century-old American tradition and popular campfire treat, has been reborn, thanks to an innovative and proprietary manufacturing process that makes them easier to cook – and eat.
The Symrise project named ‘Milk Chocolate Mania’ combines professional sensory and consumer research. The goal is to support producers of milk chocolate in creating the beloved chocolate taste.
