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loreal teams up with avery dennison to assess packaging labels environmental impact pkbr staff writer

19 Jan 2015
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l&rsquooreal americas and avery dennison haveteamed up to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of packaging labels throughout the entire label lifecycle.averyboth companies have already published a comprehensive avery dennison greenprintassessment that demonstrates how thinner label materials can reduce environmental impacts.avery dennison greenprint, a screening lifecycle tool which was launched in 2010, is said to be the first of its kind in the label industry.l&39oreal earlier announced its strategy to meet tomorrow&39s sustainability challenges dubbed, &39sharin

brandimages influence in packaging design felt across store aisles

17 Jan 2015
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january 2015brandimage&39s influence in packaging design felt across store aislesbrandimage, a leading global consultancy of brand equity architects and designers of brand meaning who create brands that drive brand performance, announced that its chicago office has been honored by gdusa graphic design usa with five 2014 american graphic design awards recognizing outstanding work and design excellence.this recognition acknowledges brandimage&39s ability to use design as a tool to create brand meaning and influence consumers across store aisles, whether they are choosing brands in cat

top 5 food trends to watch in 2015

17 Jan 2015
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last year, the movement toward a cleaner, more sustainable food supply gained traction, from school lunches with antibioticfree chicken to a new rating system for produce that goes beyond organics to take energy, water use, and other sustainability factors into account. this year could herald even more changes in the way we eat. fresh, affordable, local produce and antibioticfree meat will reach more people than ever before.

ever hidden food, or secretly disposed of wrappers then you need to have to read this

17 Jan 2015
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i have a confession to make. more than the previous handful of days, house alone, i&amprsquove been doing an awful lot of eating. a bag of crisps just before dinner a chocolate biscuit afterwards. toast prior to bed. far more toast when i wake up. without having...i have a confession to make. more than the previous handful of days, house alone, i&amprsquove been doing an awful lot of eating.a bag of crisps just before dinner a chocolate biscuit afterwards. toast prior to bed. far more toast when i wake up.

uc study bpa damages female mouse hearts

17 Jan 2015
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photo provideduniversity of cincinnatijoining in the rising tide of evidence that the pollutant bpa is a significant health risk, university of cincinnati researchers have found that the chemical damages the hearts of female mice when exposed to the same bpa levels that humans experience.&quotwhat we found is that bpa may have some harmful effects on heart health that may be unique to women, relative to men,&quot said scott belcher, who led the uc research team.belcher is a uc professor of pharmacology and cell biophysics.

investment in capacity as sirane looks to the future

17 Jan 2015
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with major investment planned in our food packaging innovation and manufacturing for 2015, sirane is here to help &ndash whether you&rsquore a small food producer or a multinational.sirane&rsquos food packaging solutions serve a range of sectors within the industry, including meat, seafood, poultry, fresh produce, retail, ready meals, catering and convenience food.from absorbent meat pads to dualcompartment microwave cooking bags, the company has a wide range of innovative solutions for packaging food throughout the supply chain.everything is manufactured here in telford, shrops

area rotary clubs to hold food packaging event in bolton

17 Jan 2015
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the rotary clubs of nashoba valley, actonboxborough, clinton, littleton and montachusett area will sponsor a stop hunger now food packaging event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. feb. 7 in the cafeteria of nashoba regional high school, 12 green road, bolton. the goal is to package at least 10,000 meals in a couple of hours. interested participants can register at events.stophungernow.orgrotarynashoba. walkin volunteers are also welcome.the assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix, including 21 essential vitamins and minerals, into small meal packages.