System checks integrity of cans inline
InterVision Global has released the inline CanCheck inspection system for checking the integrity of food canning lines during manufacture.
Archives for September 28, 2016
Post-cook heat reduction and chilling combined in a single unit
A new approach to hot product cooling prior to blast chilling or freezing has been introduced, which cuts the large costs of ‘double handling’ usually needed.
Tims Dairy boosts yogurt output with handling unit
Buckinghamshire yogurt maker Tims Dairy has increased its production to 200t a week with the aid of new end-of-line handling systems supplied by UPM Conveyors.
Dicer comes with and without conveyors
The latest addition to the Urschel line of dicers, the Sprint 2, builds on the technology of the DiversaCut Sprint dicer and is inspired by its Model G.
Sharding of plastic film on packs is overcome
The problem of ‘sharding’, where the plastic film covering packs of prepared fruit and salads tears apart upon opening, has been overcome by Sealed Air using its Cryovac Sealappeal product.
Tesco to sell mushrooms enriched with vitamin D
Tesco is to launch the UK’s first range of mushrooms which are grown in extra light to naturally enhance their vitamin D levels.
Amazon creates 20,000 Christmas jobs
Amazon plans to hire more than 20,000 temporary staff, including 3,000 at its distribution centre in Swansea, to cope with the Christmas rush.
Morrisons makes ‘good progress’ on six priorities
Morrisons is making progress towards strengthening its business and fulfilling six strategic priorities, claimed a financial statement accompanying the retailer’s first-half results, posted earlier this month.
Dicers that handle a variety of meats
Holac dicers, available from food processing equipment specialist Reiser, offer high versatility, enabling them to produce a variety of product shapes and sizes.
Border Biscuits doubles output with automated flowrapping line
Border Biscuits has doubled production for one of the main sectors it serves, following the installation of new packaging line at its Lanarkshire site.
Precision portions from boneless poultry cutter
It has been designed for cutting boneless, non-frozen poultry products to fixed weight or uniform dimensions.
Bacon slicing into stacks or shingles gets a big production boost
Back bacon processors can boost their productivity with a new slicing machine from Norwich-based Thurne.