Archives for February 4, 2014

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Detector streamlines wet fish processing

Grimsby-based Whitefish processor Kirwin Brothers purchased its first Fortress ‘Phantom’ metal detector to fulfil the production requirements of a new customer.

'Second skin' film has natural appeal

Film and foil packaging firm Clondalkin Wentus has introduced a new skin-tight film for the food processing industry. It has a long shelf-life and high barrier properties, which makes it suitable for a range of products including fresh, frozen and...

Milk film made in Chelsea

By Nicholas Robinson

The Dairy Council has bolstered its commitment to improving the health and nutrition of UK teenagers in the next phase of its ‘Milk It For All It’s Worth’ campaign.

£600k puts efficiency in the can

UK manufacturer Colwall Conveying Systems (CCS) recently completed a £600K contract for one of the UK's leading food manufacturing companies.

AG Barr’s game plan to boost image and sales

By Nicholas Robinson

Irn-Bru beverage manufacturer AG Barr is looking to this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to provide a boost to its image and sales, on a par with that achieved by Coca-Cola at the 2012 UK Olympics in London.

New checkweighers give the right response

Universal Flexible Packaging (UFP) has installed three new Ishida DACS-W checkweighers at its Leicester factory. It now has five Ishida multihead weighers and 12 checkweighers.

Potato with pink promise

Swiss food colouring manufacturer, Wild Flavors, is using the purple sweet potato as a natural source of pink and violet food colouring.

Now there is a right whey to colour cheese

By Nicholas Robinson

Chr Hansen’s new food colour is designed to help Cheddar and gouda cheese producers to get more value from their whey while maintaining a great visual appearance of cheese products.

Sea salt cuts sodium by 40%

A new Irish firm is harvesting sea salt directly from deep ocean water using a “breakthrough” process it says will enable the premium food sector to meet tough salt reduction targets.

On form to meet vending machine soup demand

Newly-established supplier to the vending industry, Gloucestershire-based Maxpax, is investing in a second TFS 400 Thermoformer from Ulma Packaging. The machine will vacuum wrap paper cups to meet the growing demand for its Incup range of drinks for...

Dragons’ Den leap of faith opened doors for drinks firm

By Laurence Gibbons

Small food and drink businesses should take leaps of faith, such as appearing on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den television programme, to promote their businesses and make valuable industry connections.

High-level spiral system cuts costs

Astec Conveyors designed and installed a high-level case conveyor system to help Intersnack meet increasing demand for its product.

The latest technology in the bag

This month’s Packaging Innovations show, which takes place at Birmingham’s Nationals Exhibition Centre (February 26 and 27), promises to introduce visitors to some exciting new developments in food and drink packaging. The show will include more than 350...

New way to control the temperature of food

Cryogenic freezing and chilling specialist Air Products has developed a new way of using liquid nitrogen to control the temperature of foods while they are being processed. The firm claims it will improve quality – even when used with the most...

Government’s smart swaps aren't so smart

I was going to write about sugar being the new salt for the healthy diet campaigners. But I changed my mind when I looked at the government’s Change4Life so-called Smart Swaps online. What a muddle!

Ainsley Harriet’s soup in a tub

The Ainsley Harriott brand has expanded its product range, made by Symington’s, with what is claimed to be the first-ever soup stored at ambient temperature and packaged in a tub. This novel approach from Clondalkin Group company Chadwicks means the...

New grader is fast and flexible

Ishida Europe has launched a “smart, easy-to-use solution” for a wide range of meat, fish and poultry batching and grading applications.

Fish processor enjoys next generation drum motor

Fish processor Meralliance is using the new Interroll synchronous drum motor in its new smoked salmon slicing line. The line incorporates AB Process slicing machines with PU belt conveyors driven by synchronous drum motors to provide sequential transport...

Direct network links help to manage data proliferation

With the growing amount of data being generated for - and on - packaging lines, particularly around printers, readers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), cameras and other peripherals, food and drink companies are realising the value of a direct link...