Flexible packaging

Is the topic of Food Packages 34. Towards two main articles about the FPA awards' gallery. Innovative developments in materials,
design, structure and sustainability have advanced the use of flexible packaging into numerous
markets and various industries.

And flexibles are also the type of materials more used in the packaging of bakery products.

Food Packages 33, unforgettable June

The new issue presents an overview of the most important events scheduled for June, starting from Packology, the Italian manufacturers' packaging trade show, which will be held from Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th June 2010.

The expo, limited to trade members, will be held every three years and is the result of a partnership between the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (UCIMA) and Rimini Fiera Spa. Packology will feature the industrial production of a system that in Italy puts a great accent on export; from its first edition, the show offers an appointment able to highlight technological and innovative excellence. It is an event greatly wanted by the UCIMA, which represents almost all Italy´s world-leading Italian manufacturers, along with Rimini Fiera, owner of prestigious expo brands in the technology for the ceramic and brick inustries and in the woodworking machines sector. On one hand, therefore the leading trade association and on the other the third most important Italian expo centre.

Food Packages 32: a lot of news

The first need of perishable products as meat and fish is that to extend the shelf- life, operating both on the conservation of the sensory characteristics on the slowdown of the microbial growth. This one, together with the ease of processing and the good display of the contained product, is the main requirement helping during the choice of air-packed, vacuum-packed or modified atmosphere packaging, also on the basis of the kind of product to pack and of the market it is addressed to. Read on Food Packages 32 the interview to main retailers and Italian food companies.

Food Packaging 31 has been published!

A great beginning of the year for readers, that will find in our magazine many interesting and original articles.

Some examples? Combination of natural antimicrobial (active) and intelligent functions in a packaging. This is the ambitious aim of Nafispack, an European project in which are involved 17 big organizations.

About Us

"Food Packages' staff has been surprised by the 2009 subscription's campaign: thanks to the many and positive comments of our readers, we had a great feedback” says Maria Rosa Baroni, Food Packages' editor in chief. For this reason the subscriber campaign for 2010 is based on the opinion of the readers; as Food Packages' subscribers, they were the best way to introduce the magazine to new readers.

A magazine for every chain

Food Packages magazine is of interest for every chain. For this reason the articles deal with all the aspects of food packaging. “We have conceipted a system of signs to suggest the more suitable articles to our readers.” says Maria Rosa Baroni, Food Packages' editor in chief. The five signs symbolize five chains: meat and fish, veggie, cereals, milk and dairy and beverage. Each article is characterized by these signs which show the chains dealed in. The signs are also visible in the index.

Information is priceless!

Entirely dedicated to the modified atmosphere, our first Free Press Handbook was a real breakthrough at Ipack Ima 2009. Our editor in chief, Maria Rosa Baroni, tells us about how the idea sprang to mind: “Food Packages' readers showed a great interest in some specific topics published in the magazine. Issues with articles about those news were very much in demand.