Magnet removes ferrous debris
A magnetic filter introduced by Goudsmit Magnetics, which meets European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) food safety requirements, is specially designed for the food industry.
Archives for February 24, 2017
Marel introduces chicken processing kit to the US
Marel Poultry unveiled a number of new poultry processing developments at last month’s 2017 IPPE show, held in Atlanta, Georgia in the US.
Sushi convenience packs for Spanish retailer
Fresh food packaging manufacturer Linpac has collaborated with Norway’s Leroy Seafood Group to produce a range of resource-efficient sushi convenience packs, which will be supplied exclusively to Spanish retailer Mercadona.
Wet and dry food-to-go combined
An innovative microwaveable food packaging concept was launched by Colpac at the Packaging Innovations Show, which took place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham earlier this month (March 1–2).
Fox’s Biscuits bid was ‘not made by rival firm’
The Fox’s Biscuits mystery takeover bid last month was launched by a consortium of City and Wall Street investors, and not a rival biscuit maker, a national news broadcaster has claimed.
Unilever review likely to lead to food disposals
Unilever’s top-to-bottom review of its business following the rejection of the £115bn bid from US Kraft Heinz earlier this week is likely to lead to the Anglo-Dutch company disposing of some of its underperforming food business, according to City analysts.
Lidl to create 360 jobs at new distribution centre
Lidl is to create up to 360 new jobs, after receiving planning permission to build a new multi-million pound regional distribution centre.
Frank Dale Foods calls in liquidator: 57 jobs at risk
Party food manufacturer Frank Dale Foods will appoint a liquidator on Tuesday (February 28), unless a buyer can be found, putting 57 jobs at risk.
Post-baking dryer targeted at smaller biscuit makers
A new range of post-baking dryers aimed at smaller bakeries producing biscuits and crackers, has been introduced by the Radio Frequency Company.
Safe control in explosive atmospheres
Designing and building process control panels requires considerable expertise, especially when they are destined for hazardous areas with potentially explosive atmospheres, which exist in some dusty food manufacturing environments.
Variable-speed drive service is launched by ABB
An inspection and diagnostics service from ABB is claimed to protect operator investment by assessing variable-speed drive (VSD) condition to identify future maintenance needs.
Chefs’ Choice Awards celebrate industry innovation
The new Chefs’ Choice Awards highlights the best industry innovation, according to the expert judging panel, ahead of the glittering awards ceremony on Tuesday March 7.
New PET bottle bases launched for 'extreme' production environments
A new range of bottle bases is claimed to ensure better performance of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) produced and distributed in extreme environmental conditions.
Seafood shelf-life gets a boost with vacuum skin packs
Extending the shelf-life of seafood using vacuum skin packs will be one of Mutlivac’s focuses at the forthcoming Seafood Processing Global trade fair, which takes place in Brussels from April 25 to 27.
Fill/pass valve controls pneumatic transfer of dry solids
A new weigh hopper with fill/pass valve for dilute-phase pneumatic conveying systems has been introduced by Flexicon.
Schools get healthy food guidance
Local authorities (LAs) are being urged to improve the health credentials of food provided to schoolchildren and help reduce the obesity epidemic across the EU, in new guidance form the European Commission (EC).
FSA denies food hygiene failings in abattoirs
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has denied claims that more than a quarter of abattoirs fail to take basic food hygiene precautions in preventing contaminated meat entering the supply chain.
Ireland will be crucial to the UK post Brexit
News that full-year exports of UK food and drink exceeded £20bn for the first time in 2016 – up 10.5% on 2015 – puts what will happen after Brexit firmly in the spotlight.