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Plant-based edible coating from Akorn Technology gets EU approval

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Food startup Akorn Technology features edible coatings for fresh produce that have recently gotten approval from the European Union (EU). This innovation can be used on whole and cut fresh fruit, with skins that are either edible or inedible peels. The main component of this coating is corn zein, which is a major storage protein of corn. It also contains other plant-based and upcycled ingredients, which reflect the company’s focus on nutrition and sustainability. The coating extends the … [Read more...] about Plant-based edible coating from Akorn Technology gets EU approval

Aptar Food + Beverage introduces new flow control solution

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Aptar Food + Beverage has announced a new addition to its portfolio of packaging solutions. The 2” Ultra XLV closure is a large valve that can dispense thick and high viscosity food products, ensuring that dispensing is clean, controlled and convenient. The product can be integrated in rigid bottles or inverted flexible pouches, the latter becoming the more preferred packaging option. More are considering putting items like guacamole, peanut butter, cream cheese and similar food into squeeze … [Read more...] about Aptar Food + Beverage introduces new flow control solution

Grupo Modelo invests on eco-friendly can packaging rings from WestRock, Grupo Gondi

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Leader in the brewing, distribution and sale of beer in Mexico Grupo Modelo is investing about $4 million in a sustainable packaging solution from WestRock and Grupo Gondi. The fiber-based CanCollar® Eco product helps eliminate plastic rings in Mexico, starting in Quintana Roo, amounting to 12 million plastic rings per year. Grupo Modelo is the first company in the Americas to adopt CanCollar® Eco, which replaces hard-to-recycle plastic and yields 100 tonnes less plastic. This innovation uses … [Read more...] about Grupo Modelo invests on eco-friendly can packaging rings from WestRock, Grupo Gondi