One of the world's four major culinary awards, the A.A. Taste Awards, recently announced the winners of its ninth edition. Despite the gradual fading of the pandemic, consumer emphasis on health issues has continued to grow, driving more brands to develop delicious foods that are minimally processed. In order to further promote the industry's commitment to sustainability and health, the A.A. Taste Awards has added a new category, BEST 100, starting from the ninth edition. This category focuses … [Read more...] about The 9th A.A. Taste Awards winners announced, marking the rise of less additive and sustainable food as a dominant trend in Asia
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Sidel unveils StarLITE®R – a new, ultra-efficient 100% rPET bottle for carbonated soft drinks
To help carbonated soft drink (CSD) packaging producers embrace material circularity, Sidel has launched StarLITE®R – a 100% rPET bottle. Sidel’s signature StarLITE® family is evolving to address the challenges associated with working with recycled content. StarLITE®R allows CSD producers to switch to rPET bottle production with ease and efficiency, while significantly reducing the impact on product quality or packaging integrity. Embracing 100% rPET With over 45 years of … [Read more...] about Sidel unveils StarLITE®R – a new, ultra-efficient 100% rPET bottle for carbonated soft drinks
Sustainable freshness protection for natural mineral water
A noticeably longer sparkle: VILSA mineral water bottling plant relies on FreshSafe PET Plasmax coating technology from KHS for its non-returnable containers. The mineral water VILSA extracts from deep underground in Bruchhausen-Vilsen in the German federal state of Lower Saxony is over a thousand years old and naturally pure. Thick layers of clay protect the deep spring water from environmental impact and pollution. Through sustainable water ‘harvesting,’ the mineral water bottling plant … [Read more...] about Sustainable freshness protection for natural mineral water
