Nearly 4,000
industry leaders and 300 companies interested in bottling, processing and
distributing beverages will showcase at InterBev 2008, held in conjunction with
International Bottled Water Association trade show, which takes place Oct. 20-23
at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas.
Resin manufacturer Nova Chemicals has
developed Surpass HPs167-AB, a high-density polyethylene resin, for use
in
barrier-film structures and with 50% stronger moisture barrier
strength.
"Downsizing" of food products is continuing apace with mainstream food processors like Frito-Lay, Kellogg and Nestlé joining or continuing the practice.
Michigan is debating whether to expand its 32-year-pld bottle deposit law to water and other non-carbonated drinks, in a legislative battle that is pitting environmentalists against both beverage bottles and retailers.
On the question of whether carbon-monoxide treatment for meat is deceptive, for both all industry processors and protein processors, the “no opinion” option was the most popular. However, protein processors were more likely than their industry peers to disagree or strongly disagree with the proposition.
