Two of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. DASANI is rolling out bottles made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic (excluding caps and labels), and Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles. A majority of DASANI bottles in the United States—from 20-oz. and 1.5-liter singles to 10-oz. and 12-oz. … [Read more...] about DASANI and Sprite Boost Sustainability Packaging in North America
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Allergen concerns spur recall of banana-flavoured cake and mixed fruits, SFA reports
Singapore – July 27, 2022 – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issues a recall for Best One Assorted Cake (banana flavour) and Bake King’s Mixed Fruits. The agency reports the Singapore Food Regulations found exceedingly high levels of sorbic acid on Best One Assorted Cake (banana flavour), which was imported by Deli X-press from Malaysia and has an expiration date of August 31, 2022. Sorbic acid is an approved food additive that helps preserve food items. Consumption of the product does … [Read more...] about Allergen concerns spur recall of banana-flavoured cake and mixed fruits, SFA reports
Position indicator AP05 IO-Link – the most compact solution for process-reliable size changeover
As a pioneer for bus-compatible position indicators for monitored size changeover, SIKO is presenting the AP05 as the most compact version in this segment, now with an integrated IO-Link interface. As the core element of monitored size changeover, networked position indicators have become an indispensable part of mechanical engineering. Their ability to display the setpoint and actual value on the adjusting spindle to the machine operator greatly increases comfort for the setter. This greatly … [Read more...] about Position indicator AP05 IO-Link – the most compact solution for process-reliable size changeover
