Archives for April 8, 2009

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Sticky ink makes bottling codes stick

By Mike Stones

New sticky ink from coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies is behind the company’s new bottle coding solution designed to cope with a range of challenging environments.

Closure push opens up beverage pack potential

By Neil Merrett

A new report suggests shifting consumer demand for resealable packaging, reflecting environmental concerns and rising income levels, is boosting global sales of growth for caps and closures, particularly in beverages.

Pernod drops Wild Turkey for refinance plan

By Neil Merrett

Spirit group Pernod Ricard says it has offloaded its Wild Turkey branded bourbon operations to rival Gruppo Campari as part of a billion dollar strategy to offset debt through refinancing plans.

Pomegranate juice cannot ‘cheat death’

By Shane Starling

UK billboard adverts proclaiming pomegranate juice could ‘cheat death’ have been deemed misleading and must not appear again, according to the voluntary advertising body there.

EFSA consults on guidelines for gaining enzymes approval

By Jess Halliday

The European Food Safety Authority has initiated a consultation on its draft guidelines for evaluating the safety of food enzymes, giving the first insight into the requirements that will be placed on industry.