The packaging of biscuits: From a simple food for travelers to a symbol of local gastronomy.
Biscuits are an everyday food, a quick breakfast or snack, a savory accompaniment to any meal, or a sophisticated dessert for special occasions. They even have their own day: December 4 is celebrated as International Biscuit Day, to pay tribute to the history and current dimension of this popular food. But this has not always […]
Automated packaging of candy and chewing gum
Have you ever heard the expression “Nobody likes a sweet tooth”? The origin of this popular saying is uncertain, but all evidence suggests that it stems from the common experience that most people like sweets from an early age.
Evolution and challenges of automated packaging of chocolates
As far as we know, chocolate or cocoa has been consumed since 1500 B.C., when ground cocoa beans were mixed with water and various spices to create a drink with an intense and extremely bitter taste, far from the hot chocolate we know today. But it was not until the 17th century, in France, that […]
