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Paccor acquires Miko Pac Global packaging company Paccor has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Miko Pac, the packaging division of Miko N.V., Belgium. Paccor said the acquisition strengthens its position in injection molding by complementing the product portfolio and expanding the companys competencies. Miko Pac’s plant in Indonesia extends Paccor’s international reach and the fast-growing Asian market can now also be served. Miko Pac is a produc...

Novel approach: Wheat gluten key to creating softer and less chewy texture in plant-based foods Plant-based foods formulated with more wheat gluten was found to exhibit softer and less chewy texture compared to commercial tofu, mock meat and animal meat products. Also known as meat analogues, meat substitutes or meat alternatives, they are typically made from plant-based ingredients such as wheat, soy, pea, peanut, lupin, and mung bean, designed to mimic the appearan...

Beverage carton industry reveals ten-year roadmap ACE, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, and its members SIG Combibloc, BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, have set the industry’s vision for the future, aiming to deliver the most sustainable packaging for resilient food supply systems that is renewable, climate positive and circular. Through its roadmap, the organization said its members are committed to take action on all part...

R.A Jones introduces automatic magazine loader for cartoning machines To combat ongoing labor issues and meet surging demand for consumer-packaged goods throughout the coronavirus pandemic, US-based R.A Jones has designed and debuted an automatic magazine loader (AML) for use with its cartoning machines. The company said the solution is modular in design, easy to use, and cost-effective, and enables manufacturers to implement labor-saving automated technology into th...

ACE, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, and its members SIG Combibloc, BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, have set the industry’s vision for the future, aiming to deliver the most sustainable packaging for resilient food supply systems that is renewable, climate positive and circular.

Mondelēz commits to virgin plastic reduction By Anthony Myers Mondelēz International has pledged to increase its commitment to reduce use of virgin plastics in its packaging, as part of the confectionery giant’s ongoing environmental efforts across its portfolio. The company also said it supported the introduction of a US Federal recycling scheme that considers the various types of plastic packaging currently used acros...

MIA keeps chocolate production local on Madagascar, despite global pandemic By Anthony Myers MIA, the bean-to-bar ethical chocolate company, reinforced its African roots despite COVID-19 challenges by maintaining production at its facility on Madagascar. According to MIA, short for Made In Africa, chocolate production created four times more revenue than the value of raw cocoa while supporting 18 full-time jobs and sustaina...

Online Renewable Materials Conference 2021 organized Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new Renewable Materials Conference from May 18 to 20, 2021, featuring a concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO 2​-based and recycled. There is a growing market demand for advanced and ready-to-us...

UK scientists to trial genome-edited wheat developed to slash acrylamide levels Scientists from Rothamsted Research – the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world – have used genome editing to develop a type of wheat that is less likely to produce acrylamide when baked. The UK researchers are hoping to take their trials to the next level. The team has applied to the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to run a fie...

Molson Coors is launching a new low-carbon glass beer bottle, which reduces the carbon impact of production by up to 90%.