Dispatches from Pack Expo 2013 in Las Vegas
Fully recyclable stand up pouch suitable for US confectioners, says Dow
Dow has launched a single material stand up pouch in the US that is 100% recyclable and can be used to package confectionery.
Archives for October 2, 2013
Factory News
Barry Callebaut opens chocolate plant in Turkey; SunOpta completes Dutch cocoa site
Barry Callebaut has opened its first chocolate factory in Turkey, while SunOpta has completed a organic and specialty cocoa processing facility in the Netherlands.
Industry concerned about data abuse as EFSA fans transparency wings
As the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) welcomed a broad range of stakeholders to its Italian HQ today to debate data and process transparency, the food industry asked at what point openness brakes innovation and competitive advantage?
Novel ingredients used in TCHO chocolate pairings additions
San Franciscan chocolate firm TCHO claims it is using ingredients never before used in chocolate bars for its new mixed flavour pairing additions.
E-tail trends
Confectionery omitted from most UK online shopping baskets
The majority of UK consumers who admit to regularly buying confectionery in-store do not purchase confectionery online, according to research by Kantar Media, which says confectionery has huge growth prospects on the web.