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... elsewhere, the reports include an analysis of high-fibre cereals in australia and new zealand, a look at baby-food packaging in brazil and a swot analysis of fresh del monte produce ... baby food packaging in brazilthis report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category ... the report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers and flexible packaging

... a host of industry-led projects are currently underway to discover bisphenol a (bpa) alternatives for metal packaging – but a viable option is unlikely to reach the market for several years, said a leading us trade body in an exclusive interview with foodproductiondaily ... dr john rost, chairman of the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa), revealed that a huge amount of research has already been set in motion to find a universal substitute for the controversial chemical used in the epoxy linings of food and beverage cans ... “there is a great deal of research underway at this time, but the fact remains there is no readily available alternative to bpa for all the types of metal food and beverage packaging currently in use,” said dr rost

... the race is on to find bisphenol a (bpa) alternatives in can linings but a substitute is unlikely be brought to market immediately - whatever laws are passed, the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa) said yesterday ... rost, chairman of the influential us trade association, reiterated that its members were leading the chase to discover bpa replacements in metal containers despite being entirely convinced the chemical poses no health hazard at current exposure levels from food packaging ... the packaging chief added the industry had embarked on its quest as an acceptance “that consumers’ concerns are real, whether we agree with them or not ” and packaging producers were “ hard at work trying to identify and test new can coating options that do not contain bpa ” ... so far the metal packaging industry in both the us and europe has been reluctant to share details of research products or give possible timelines for when bpa alternatives could be available ... those can be removed from packaging use if the secretary determines there is “ no longer a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to aggregate populations

... a metal packaging trade body has expressed fears that the ban on bisphenol a (bpa) in polycarbonate baby bottles could raise doubts on the safety of other food contact materials containing the chemical, said the uk food standards agency (fsa) ... the food safety watchdog revealed the concerns of the uk metal packaging trade group as it yesterday launched a consultation process over the european commission’s decision to ban bpa in polycarbonate bottles for infants up to 12 months old ... “the trade association representing the metal packaging industry that produces internally coated and uncoated cans, ends and closures for food and drink commented that whilst a ban on bpa in polycarbonate infant feeding bottles would not impact directly on metal packaging, it would however raise doubts on the safety of bpa in the manufacture of food contact materials in general,” said the fsa ... but the body added the industry group acknowledged that “ the indication that the ban would only apply to plastic materials and articles within the scope of the principal directive and not specifically cover coatings on metals, hence, this would not directly impact on metal packaging manufacturers”

... cmc-kuhnke has developed an inspection station for bottle cans in response to the growing popularity of the packaging format in asia ... market demand this demand comes as use of the format grows in the region for the packaging of caffeine drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages ... cmc-kuhnke specialises in testing products for metal packaging including food, beverage and aerosol cans

... the metal packaging manufacturers association said: “ this decision undermines the systems and processes which ensure the safety of food and food contact materials in the eu

... a brand new type of beer can, which was developed especially for castle lager and launched during the world cup, has taken the main prize at the packaging industry’s annual awards ... developed by leading metal packaging manufacturer crown holdings, inc ... ” “helping our customers differentiate their brands with distinctive and functional packaging is our main objective at crown,” said chris homfray, president, crown europe

... failing consumer confidence, vociferous and credible scientific opposition as well as moves by some industry players to begin its phase-out all suggest the days of the chemical used in food packaging and polycarbonate baby bottles could be numbered ... the fact that leading us baby bottle producers have vowed to use bpa-free materials and that food giant heinz is phasing out its use in packaging for baby products shows industry is already reacting to the public’s deepening mistrust by distancing itself from the substance ... the reaction last week of the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa) belied earlier statements from the body ... there is nothing wrong with industry seeking to cover all bases – but it demonstrates that behind the confident statements, packaging players are feeling anything but secure about bpa

... packaging, chemical and plastics trade associations said the opinion would reassure consumers that the substance was safe at present levels in food contact materials ... ” the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa) hailed the opinion as significant and said it should restore consumer confidence in the continued use of bpa in food contact materials

... “our asian can businesses in china and southeast asia are currently, taken together, the largest metal packaging enterprise in asia (excluding japan),” said john conway, chairman and chief executive officer