Archives for January 11, 2011

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BRC reveals key changes to Global Standard for Packaging

11-Jan-2011

By Guy Montague-Jones

Additional safeguards to reduce the risk of chemicals migrating from inks in packaging to food products are included in a new edition of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Packaging.

Exotic flavours and region-specific confectionery products will boost growth, report

11-Jan-2011

By Jane Byrne

The global market for confectionery products is forecast to reach US$186.3bn by the year 2015, driven by the growing popularity of sugar-free categories, exotic flavours and region-specific products, claims a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).