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July 8, 2020

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Simply 7 adds two new veggie snacks to line-up FoodBev Media US snacking company Simply 7 has expanded its better-for-you snacking portfolio with Sea Salt Veggie Straws and Fiery Pepper Lentil Chips.Sea Salt Veggie Straws are made up of potato and dehydrated cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, spinach and beetroot, providing 1/3 cup of vegetable per 1oz serving. Available in a 6oz bag, each serving contains 140 calories. READ MORE

Seriously debuts cheese nuggets and begins packaging refresh FoodBev Media Lactalis U.K. & Ireland has announced it is expanding its Seriously range with the introduction of cheese nuggets, and undertaking a packaging refresh across the brand.New Seriously Nuggets come in packs of six and are designed to tap into the ‘big night in occasion’, offering consumers a hot cheese product that can be enjoyed at home. READ MORE

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Can the sustainable packaging effort survive COVID-19? The Grocer This year was going to be one of seismic change for packaging. Because towards the end of 2019, the food and drink industry was setting out some truly ambitious targets. Stark warnings such as the one from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum, which forecast the oceans would contain more plastic than fish by weight by 2050, meant something had to be done. And so the industry united under one common aim: to reduce the detrimental impact of packaging on the environment. READ MORE

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Consumers want more labeling requirements for sweeteners, research shows FoodDive New research from the Sugar Association shows 63% of consumers are unable to identify sugar substitutes as the sweetening ingredient in their foods. Similarly, two-thirds of people believe food companies should be required to clearly identify sugar substitutes as "sweeteners" in ingredient lists. READ MORE

Nestle teams with Tajín on new sweet heat frozen treat Food Business News Nestle SA’s Outshine Snacks brand has teamed up with Tajín International Corp. to introduce Tajín’s first frozen snack in the U.S.: Outshine Mango with Tajín. The frozen fruit bars are made with mango puree and mango juice sprinkled with Tajín Clásico chili-lime seasoning. Each bar contains 30 calories and 7 grams of sugar. READ MORE

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St. Johns Packaging acquires UK bread bag business Baking Business St. Johns Packaging Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Amcor Flexibles U.K. Ltd.’s bakery packaging business in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The Amcor business specializes in printing and wicket bag manufacturing for the U.K. bakery market. READ MORE

'The nation is going to need all of our help,' Chobani president says unveiling new charity SKU Food Navigator With today’s launch of a limited-edition peanut butter and jelly low-fat Greek yogurt, Chobani expands its support for food banks nationwide while simultaneously offering a comforting new flavor that the company president says he hopes will recall ‘happy memories’ even as the coronavirus pandemic continues. READ MORE

FEATURED ARTICLE PVA copolymer shows up to 140% adhesion improvement Promoted by Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, LLC Recent testing shows Ultiloc 5003 can improve adhesion up to 140% on Corona treated PET. Other tests on glass, stainless steel, and Corona treated PP also show significant improvement when compared to conventional polyvinyl alcohol homopolymers. This new technology shows promise with difficult and low energy surfaces, implying benefits for flexible packaging manufacturers attempting to decrease or eliminate layers in packaging. Ultiloc 5003 exhibits excellent low humidity gas barrier performance, higher reactivity and crosslinking along with lower temperature solubility. READ MORE

Who Dares Design creates packs for AirWrap Packaging News The Zinda Foods-owned brand is aiming to disrupt the on-the-go food market. Who Dares Design said that key attributes have been positioned at the focal point within the packaging. The design agency added: “The visual features within each design are inspired by the fillings in each wrap and have evocative, individually crafted themes to celebrate that each product is a truly memorable eating experience.” READ MORE

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Canadian company switching to salad containers made of recycled plastic FIC Vegpro, the largest fresh baby lettuces producer in Canada, has teamed up with Cascades, a leader in eco-friendly recovery, packaging and hygiene solutions, to replace all Fresh Attitude salad containers, traditionally made from virgin plastic, with 100% recycled and recyclable plastic containers.Custom-designed for Vegpro by Cascades, the containers are manufactured at the Cascades Inopak plant in Drummondville, Que. READ MORE

C-P Flexible Packaging acquires Genpak Flexible Packing World With facilities in Aurora, Ontario and Lakeville, Minn., Genpak Flexible is a manufacturer of customized die-cut rollstock and pouches, as well as paper-based laminations. This strategic investment complements C-P Flexible Packaging’s converting and printing capabilities. C-P Flexible Packaging’s North American footprint now consists of six locations with over 750 employees. C-P Flexible Packaging is a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, a New York based private equity firm. READ MORE

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