Articles by Neil Farmer
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How Food And Beverage Packaging Innovations Are Improving Traceability And Security
3/30/2015
The food supply chain is becoming increasingly complex and demanding in terms of regulatory requirements. Traceability and security in packaging is now a very important topic. In batch production, it goes without saying that packagers should always have procedures in place to manage and effectively control the traceability of their products.
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What’s Happening With Bioplastics In Food And Beverage Packaging?
9/3/2014
The market for bioplastics in the fast-moving consumer goods packaging sector is growing, but it has not always been a smooth ride. Competitiveness of materials, need for greater investment in infrastructure, and questions over material performance have all impacted growth negatively. Nevertheless, there are signs that the market could be entering a period of rapid expansion, as part of the current holistic approach to the environment being demonstrated by leading FMCG producers.