Drastic French sperm slump linked to wine pesticides
Pesticides in wine may be responsible for a drastic drop in French men's sperm count, according to a large-scale study.
Archives for March 4, 2014
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING 2014: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT!
Russia boosts small baby food packs
Stand-up pouches saw an increase of 33% (80m units) in the US in 2013, and will be one of the fastest growing types of packaging up to 2017, according to Euromonitor International.
Company to debut 'natural' energy ingredients in Anaheim
A company that got its start fighting cancer has moved into the natural area with the launch of three energy ingredients. Applied Food Sciences Inc. will unveil the ingredients at the Next Innovation Summit this week held in conjunction with the Natural...
Firm will invest $60m in the mill over the next three years
RockTenn buys $343m paper mill
RockTenn will acquire Simpson Tacoma Kraft Paper Mill for approximately $343m, which is part of Simpson Lumber Company in Tacoma, Washington, US.
'It is difficult to find shoddy things in Japanese stores'
Japan demands luxury look from packaging
Japan offers packaging companies an opportunity to develop more attractive products, with the importance of aesthetics built into its culture, according to market research agency Canadean.
MOVE FOLLOWS RECENT UAE STEP TO BAN SUPERSIZE SODAS
Red Bull 'surprised' by Saudi Arabia energy drinks advertising ban
Saudi Arabia has banned energy drink advertising altogether and will limit their distribution and sale, while brands including Red Bull will now be forced to carry health warnings.
'We're on top of the world in CSDs!' Tetra Pak buy boosts fizzy expertise
Tetra Pak today claimed world leadership in the processing of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) after buying Swiss beverage processing firm Miteco.