Household packaging
Welcome to the Cofresco Forum
Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte GmbH & Co. KG founded the Cofresco Forum in 2010 as the successor to the Cofresco Institute. Its aim is to drive the international exchange of knowledge between scientists and thus support research in the field of household packaging. The Cofresco Forum aims to utilize the lively and expert scientific networks which the Cofresco Institute established in the previous years. All publications and reports of the Institute will continue to be available via this website under the section 
Cofresco Institute.
Background information on the creation of the Cofresco Forum – and the company behind the project, Cofresco – can be found in the section Who we are. The latest developments in the field of food packaging are listed under News. The section also provides an overview of events organized by the Cofresco Forum and other institutes, as well as articles written by experts in the packaging and food industries. Presentations and studies on all aspects of household packaging can be accessed in the Download Center. Using the integrated search function, users can systematically research topics according to specific key words, such active packaging, packaging design or convenience.
The www.cofresco-forum.com website offers a host of new features and content. Why not find out for yourself.
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Cold Chain Management
On 27 and 28 September 2010 the Cold Chain Management Group of the University of Bonn, Germany, will host the 4th International Workshop on Cold Chain Management. The focus will be on all the different stages of the process, from production to consumer consumption. Aspects of cold chain management in private households will also be taken into consideration. Among others experts will show how health risks can be minimized and how consumer knowledge can be improved.
Further information can be found 
here...
Healthy Food
The challenge of preserving the quality of food from harvest to consumption was the main topic of this year’s Round Table of the Cofresco Forum on 15 April 2010.
Scientists and industry experts discussed current trends and research results on the topic: “Healthy Food – How Packaging, Storage and Preparation Techniques Help to Preserve the Original Food Quality” in Minden.
For further information on the Round Table 2010 please click here...
FachPack 2010
With the FachPack one of the most important European specialist trade fairs for packaging is taking place once again from 28 until 30 September 2010 in Nuremberg. Last year more than 33,800 visitors found out about subjects including packaging materials, formats and recycling. FachPack 2010 will once again be completed by the PrintPack on the subject of packaging processing and LogIntern, which focuses on packaging logistics.
Further information can be found here...
EU-Legislation: Food Safety and Packaging
How to choose the best packaging and storage conditions for food? In his presentation Professor Dr Per Væggemose Nielsen of the Danish company IPU reflects on the new possibilities and limitations for improved food safety that are laid out in the new EU regulation on active and intelligent food packaging (EU 450/2009). Professor Nielsen presented his findings at the 6th Round Table of the Cofresco Forum in Minden (Germany).
The complete presentation can be found here…