Henkel Further Concentrates on Safety in Food Packaging

Adhesives are essential for many forms of food packaging. Henkel, the world’s largest adhesive manufacturer, has accumulated vast know-how that can contribute considerably to providing confidence and peace of mind in the eyes of the food industry and consumers alike.

Adhesives are essential for many forms of food packaging.  Henkel, the world’s largest adhesive manufacturer, has accumulated vast know-how that can contribute considerably to providing confidence and peace of mind in the eyes of the food industry and consumers alike. Now, with its comprehensive information platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal,” Henkel intends to make this expertise even more widely available to decision-makers in the food packaging sector.

 

The range of applications for Henkel adhesives in food packaging extends from the breakfast cereal box and drinks labeling to glossy potato chip packets and foil and film pouches for sausage and cheese. Henkel’s specialists contribute their know-how to help ensure that producers are able to ensure maximum safety in their packaging operations.
 

The Food Safe Packaging Initiative is aimed at food safety executives, quality managers, packaging developers, purchasers and other interested parties in the food industry wishing to learn more about the ever-present issue of safe food packaging. Henkel is offering access to this information and expertise through various channels.

The core of the service is the regularly updated web portal. This platform provides in-depth content such as webinars, whitepapers and videos related to food safe packaging. Furthermore, a comprehensive glossary is available so that a full range of basic information is always just a few clicks away.

In addition to the website, Henkel also runs booths at numerous trade fairs as well as special food safety forums. These conferences have already attracted many customers as well as representatives from research, trade press and retail wishing to learn more about the latest trends in adhesive development.

As part of its Food Safe Packaging initiative, Henkel is particularly keen to promote information interchange and cooperation between all parties and partners involved in the value chain. To further facilitate progress in this field, Henkel has established extensive in-house expertise due to centralised analytical, toxicological and product development departments, and also a team of specialists to deal with regulatory issues. 

Source: Henkel