Scientists at Leicester University in the UK have discovered a protein that ripens fruits early and could boost their value and sales dramatically.

Weetabix has replaced the plastic inner wrap around its biscuits with an easier to open paper alternative and redesigned its cereal packs to reflect t

Faerch Plast has created a single layer packaged food tray that it hopes will compete against containers using multi-layer materials and solve potenti

A packaged food product must satisfy various requirements like safe processing, preservation, protection, easier distribution as well as adherence to

Tetra Pak is launching a new carton for juices, milk, nectars still drinks and wine with an innovative ‘pull ring’ from March 2013, and hailed the low

Research into exciting new processing, food safety and sustainable manufacturing techniques has been proposed as part of The European Technology Platf

Kraft-owned chocolate maker Cadbury has filed an international patent for a redesigned flow wrap package that it claims will allow chocolate bars to b

A. Schulman has announced a deal to buy ECM Plastics for $36.5m to target niche markets and higher-value plastic products.

Martin Tangney has a vision that combines romantic historical and cultural images of Scotland with a business of the future: He wants to turn the wast

Mothers with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have children with slower brain development and lower mental and motor skills, warn researcher