Sweet wrapping test stops stickiness
Sticky, easily torn sweet wrappers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new test from Stable Micro Systems (SMS).
Archives for April 2, 2007
EU slices through butter mountain
Nearly all remaining butter stocks being held in the EU's intervention system will be sold off on the common market, member states have agreed.
Elections may boost France's depressed consumers
Food firms should be crossing their fingers that a new French president can blow away the black cloud hanging over consumer confidence in the country, says a new survey.
New easy open seals close packaging dilemma
Two different packaging seals offer easier opening with security -- while one is designed for industrial and commercial use, the other meets increasing consumer demand, the manufacturer claims.
Chocolate test ensures sugar consistency
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Metrohm has developed a test to determine the exact sugar content of chocolate - helping manufacturers ensure consistency on the production line.