Archives for December 24, 2015

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Munson launches miniature rotary batch mixer

A miniature rotary batch mixer, which blends up to 28 litres of dry bulk ingredients, with or without liquid additions, in ratios down to one part per million in two to three minutes, is now available from Munson.

Me and my factory

Why it pays to follow the herd

Azhar Zouq, who knows a thing or two about yogurt, having grown Lancashire Farm Dairies into a £25M business, talks to Noli Dinkovski

Matthiesons’ fresh desserts get X-ray inspection

Changing retailer codes of practice together with business growth have led Mathiesons bakery to install a new X-ray inspection system for contaminant detection of its chilled and ambient cakes and desserts.

Battle of the bulge is set to notch up a gear

By Rick Pendrous

As we start the new year, the food and drink industry awaits with much anticipation what the government is going to call on it to deliver as part of its childhood obesity strategy.

Easier cleaning on dough mixers

The Baker Perkins range of Tweedy bread dough mixing systems has been extensively re-engineered to ensure more hygienic operation, easier maintenance and lower noise levels.

Roller former for multi-layer confectionery bars

Bosch Packaging Technology will launch an upgraded WRF 600 Flex roller former for multi-layer bars at ProSweets show, which takes place in Cologne from January 31 to February 3.

Film prevents mineral oil migration

An online petition launched late last year in Europe by lobby group FoodWatch, which called for action to be taken against the use of mineral oils in food, has been welcomed by Clondalkin Flexible Packaging.

Polin’s practical planetary mixers

Italian manufacturer Polin has developed a range of planetary mixers for industrial bakeries that is said to offer a practical and cost effective solution for high-volume applications.

the big interview

The Wright approach

By Rick Pendrous

The FDF’s Ian Wright is building a media reputationas a ‘political bruiser’. Rick Pendrous went ringside.

Soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr restores its sales growth

By Rick Pendrous

Soft drinks maker AG Barr, which manufactures the iconic Irn Bru brand, has restored its sales, which were up 3.9% in its third quarter trading results to November 28 compared with the same period last year, putting it back on track to meet its long-term...

Food producers 'cheating' over non-sugar pledges

By Alice Foster

A number of industry players are “cheating” consumers by making ‘no sugar’ claims, despite using carbohydrates that are even more glycaemic than sugar, according to a Beneo representative.