Littering unstuck? Startup Gumipod develops portable gum disposal pack
UK startup Gumipod has created a portable pod to hold and dispose of gum and is open to licensing its technology.
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UK tea sales in hot water: Does a 22% drop signal a crisis for the British cuppa?
Falling biscuit sales may have repercussions for tea consumption, with trouble brewing for a long-upheld British tradition: a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Consumers favour pouches over glass, paper and metal packaging
Global demand for pouches to grow by 2,489 million pack units between 2014 and 2017
Global demand for pouches in the food market will grow by 2,489 million pack units between 2014 and 2017 – a 14.9% increase in the total food pouches market size, according to Canadean.
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Bean-to-bar chocolate makers circle India for single origin opportunity
At least five premium chocolate makers are looking to build up India’s cocoa sector to produce single origin Indian chocolate.
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Fibers from food waste offer clean label option
Multifunctional fibers made from fruit and vegetable peals and pulps that would otherwise be thrown away can help manufacturers meet consumers’ growing demand for clean ingredient labels while also reducing food waste.