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UK – UK-based packaging and labeling company Macfarlane Group has recorded £139.2 million (US$164.4 million) in sales for the first half (H1) of fiscal 2022 (FY22), up by 14% from the same period of fiscal 2021 (FY21). The group’s operating profit from continuing operations was £9.6 million (US$11.28m), increasing by 4% from a year earlier, while its profit before tax…
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INDIA – The Central government revised rules related to the packaging of edible oil in a bid to prevent quantity-related fraud. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the new regulations are directed to ensure that consumers get the right quantity in the package at the time of purchase, as the weight of edible oil varies…
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CANADA – A study by The Agri-food Analytics Lab (AAL) of Dalhousie University reveals that the majority of Canadians oppose eliminating best-before dates on food products to reduce food waste because of food safety contradictions in Canada. According to the results of the survey, 62 percent of Canadians are in opposition of removing ‘best-before’ dates in an effort to reduce…
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