Food waste to landfill hots up
Reducing the amount of waste food businesses produce enhances their bottom lines as well as their reputations, as Alyson Magee discovers
Archives for September 30, 2015
Digital temperature-check labels still blocked by their cost
Printed electronic labels allowing item-level digital temperature monitoring are still being held back by cost and, in some cases, technical considerations, an active and intelligent (A&I) packaging seminar will hear later this month.
Ovenable board makes new converts
By Paul GanderThe creator of a children's frozen meal range now selling in over 320 Sainsbury stores says that sourcing sustainable - and particularly recyclable - packaging was an early priority, with brightly-coloured dual-ovenable fibreboard trays...
The Cheese Warehouse upgrades its labellers
The Cheese Warehouse, based at Whitchurch, Shropshire, has installed advanced printer applicators with high-performance printers on its production lines to replace inefficient labelling equipment, which no longer met its needs for reliability and speed...
Campylobacter poisoning rises despite targets
The number of people infected by campylobacter in England and Wales is rising, despite the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) campaign to drive the figures down.
Ulma displays line automation skills
Visitors to Ulma’s stand at the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association show, which was staged at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham earlier this month (September 29 to October 1), would have been introduced to the company's line...
AB InBev ponders bid for SABMiller
The creation of a global mega-brewing giant worth around $275bn could be on the cards following news last month that Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev was planning to make a bid for rival SABMiller in a deal potentially costing $130bn.
CCE invests £300k in London site
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has invested £300,000 in its Edmonton factory in north London as part of its commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation.
150 jobs saved: Kapak Foods bought out of administration
Food packing business Kapak Foods has been bought out of administration for an undisclosed sum, saving 150 jobs.
Dairygold Food Ingredients invests in new slicing line
Cheese supplier Dairygold Food Ingredients (DFI) UK has announced a £1.1M investment in a new slicing line at its Crewe site, which will extend its offering for foodservice and manufacturing customers.
Middleby relaunches Thurne brand after purchase
The original Thurne brand has been relaunched following the acquisition of Marel's high-speed slicing range by Middleby Corporation.
Ultrasonics used to portion Soreen malt loaf
Portioning and cutting using ultrasonic technology from Telsonic UK offers a solution to the problem of producing the desired qualityand appearance of soft and delicate products, which are sometimes difficult to achieve with mechanical cutting blades.
Sugar in the firing line for childhood obesity strategy
Campaigners are calling for a sugar reduction programme modelled on the successful salt reduction work of the past few years, as part of the strategy to combat childhood obesity which the government is currently working on.
Pinguin Foods treats plant walls with novel coating
Pinguin Foods’s frozen vegetable and fruit processing facility at Roeselare in Belgium has undergone a refurbishment which has involved treatment of walls and panels with a special coating for refrigerator walls, which allows work to be carried out in...
Kolak’s Sterling Crew is Scientist of the Year
Sterling Crew, head of technical at Kolak Snack Foods, was named as the Food and Drink Scientist of the Year at the Food and Drink Federation Awards last month.
Single-price discounter Poundworld's sales hit £422M
Discount retailer Poundworld has reported an increased turnover for the year ended March 31 of £422.3M – £77M ahead of 2014. At the same time the retailer’s operating profits rose by 130%.
Permeability kit tests packs for barrier properties
Coveris, the manufacturer of flexible and rigid packaging, is using the Systech 8001 oxygen permeability analyser to validate the barrier performance of its packaging films.
Loma launches new suite of client services
Metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection equipment supplier Loma Systems, which works with companies such as chilled foods specialist Bakkavor, has introduced a new suite of service agreements to complement its expanded range of aftermarket...
Soft drink manufacturers urged to slash sugar levels
Soft drink manufacturers worldwide have again been urged to set sugar reduction targets, while the advertising regulator plans to consult on new rules for non-broadcast adverts targeted at children.
Suite improves high- protein dairy products
Flavour and fragrance company Givaudan has created a new suite of flavour, taste and texture components for the high-protein dairy products market in western Europe.
Ready meal coating offers nutritional benefits for elderly
Rousselot and Fortified Food Coatings have developed a ready meal concept to address the nutritional requirements of the ageing population.
Ammonia refrigeration set to expand
Ammonia refrigeration systems are set to become more widely used by food processors as other refrigerants, which damage the earth’s ozone layer or causes global warming, are phased out.
Synergy adds to range of vanilla extracts
Flavours and ingredients manufacturer Synergy Flavours, has expanded its range of vanilla flavours with the introduction of a new variant of its core Madagascan vanilla extract.