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18 May 2012

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17 May, 2012

FROZEN FOOD

Fall in Euro improves European frozen imports


Recent market data shows surging year-on-year growth for the frozen food retail market, which is up by 5.2% in value.


PACKAGING

Fruit for schools packed in compostable film

Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NVS, is helping to spread the healthy eating message in Italian schools.


QUALITY

Bensons only Apple Juice producer to achieve Red Tractor Accreditation

Benson’s Totally Fruity are the first and only UK Apple Juice producer to receive Red Tractor Accreditation.


brewing

BrewDog re-invents the AGM

Saturday 28th April saw Scotland’s largest independent brewery, BrewDog hold the first ever AGM for its community of ‘fanvestors’.


conveying

UPM Conveyors achieve 40% in production savings for confectionery manufacturer

UPM Conveyors achieved a 40% saving in production for the largest UK manufacturer of confectionery.


DRYING

EVERDRY adsorption dryers with new RELOAD method

With the newly-developed RELOAD method, BEKO are setting a new benchmark for energy efficiency regarding the drying of oil-free compressed air in two stages.


WEIGHING

Weighing up fairer tea collections for Kenyan pickers

Tea pickers in Kenya are getting a fair day’s pay thanks to a weighing solution developed by Avery Weigh-Tronix for the Kenyan Tea Development Agency.


efficiency

Swisslog to boost space efficiency at Asda

Swisslog, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions, has agreed a contract with supermarket chain Asda, to deliver an automated goods-to-man materials handling solution called AutoStore.


chilled storage

Launch of CAT with more than 9 lives

A bullet-proof chilled storage area designed and developed by Seymour Manufacturing International for use on the battlefield is now being used by supermarkets and food producers in need of low cost, high volume storage.


foodservice

Claridges create pop-up restaurant as part of Taste of London Festival

Taste Festivals, the restaurant festivals organizer, is partnering with Claridge’s to create the Michelin-starred chef René Redzepi’s first-ever pop up restaurant ‘A Taste of Noma at Claridge’s’.


bottling

Beatson Clark supplies unique bottle for ale

A beer brewed by Britain’s oldest brewery is being sold to beer lovers in bottles supplied by glass manufacturer Beatson Clark.


service support

Moody Direct provide the support you need

Moody Direct, sister company of Alfred & Co are providing after sales spare parts and service support to their UK customer base.


healthy eating

Supermarkets blasted for not-so-sweet displays

The Children’s Food Campaign has launched a report naming Asda, Morrisons and Iceland as the worst offenders for displaying junk food on four out of five checkouts in their stores.


Retail

Tesco concerned over loss of customers

Alarm bells ring within Tesco, as customers leave them for competitors.


APPOINTMENTS

New president for FEFCO

Roberto Villaquiran, CEO of the European Packaging Division at SKG, have taken over the leadership of FEFCO from Bob McLellan.


EXPORTS

Food exports key to UK growth

If the rest of UK manufacturing were as vibrant and innovative, with such strong growth in exports, as the food and drink industry, the economy would be in far better shape, according to Trade Minister Lord Green.


REFRIGERATION

WR Refrigeration and project partners win top CIBSE award

WR Refrigeration and its project partners have won a top prize in the Chartered Institute of Building Services Awards.


packaging

Printpack wins three flexible packaging awards

The US Flexible Packaging Association has announced that Printpack has received three 2012 FPA awards; one Gold Award for Printing Excellence and two Silver Awards for Packaging Excellence.


testing

Palintest Launches new COD Tubetest Range for 0-1000mg/l

The new COD 1000 Tubetest range from industry-leading water analysis company Palintest Ltd. uses the ISO 15705 (dichromate) method to analyse chemical oxygen demand in water samples.


food safety

FSA to review survival of norovirus on surfaces

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to carry out a systematic review on the survival of norovirus in foods and on food contact surfaces.


TECHNOLOGY

Wealth of useful customer information now available online

Pressure relief specialist Elfab has added a section to its website where users, members and customers can access technical and other useful information.


SAFETY

New datasheets simplify product selection and reduce order processing times

Castell Safety International has updated its product datasheets to help customers order products in the quickest and most efficient manner.


SUSTAINABILITY

Allied Bakeries receives palm oil accolade from BM TRADA

Allied Bakeries have been presented with a glass plaque to mark its Supply Chain Certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil scheme.


awards

Cafedirect is shortlisted for prestigious environmental award

Cafédirect, the UK’s largest ethical hot drinks brand, has been selected to represent the UK at the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment in the new category of Business and Biodiversity.


NUTRITION

Nutrient profiles back on the EU agenda

The European Commission’s work to create a nutrient profiling system to restrict claims on certain foods will come up for discussion in 2013 when the Commission presents its second proposal.


EDUCATION

First dedicated food and drink engineering degree to be created

Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food and drink engineering degree.

16 May, 2012

EDUCATION

Food education funding secured for Scottish pupils

The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s Schools Programme has secured ongoing funding from the Scottish Government worth £270,000 over three years.

15 May, 2012

distribution

Nationwide distribution and award win for Adams and Harlow

For the first time, Adams & Harlow’s exquisite pork pies now have nationwide distribution, through the British Fine Foods website.

14 May, 2012

Acquistions

Asian firm eyes Birdseye acquisition

Britain’s largest fish finger manufacturer, Birdseye, could be about to fall under the control of Asian group Charoen Pokphand Foods.

11 May, 2012

CODING

Linx celebrates 25 years of coding innovation

Coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies is celebrating 25 years of innovation in technology and design with some fantastic competition prizes.

09 May, 2012

shows

London Coffee Festival attendee level reaches almost 12,000

This year The London Coffee Festival returned to great acclaim selling out both Saturday and Sunday sessions, attracting 11,728 attendees and more than 100 exhibitors.

08 May, 2012

NUTRACEUTICALS

Regulations are biggest hurdle for BRIC nations

The main factor standing in the way of the BRIC nations and their growth within the nutraceuticals market is regulations, according to two thirds of the industry.

04 May, 2012

retrofits

Lock secures United Biscuits retrofit efficiency

Lock Inspection Systems has worked with United Biscuits to improve the efficiency of their multi-bag crisp packing lines and dramatically reduce product wastage as a direct result of retrofitting their snack lines with 62 throat metal detectors.

Latest Articles


Fall in Euro improves European frozen imports
Food education funding secured for Scottish pupils
ACS&T Logistics announce 14% growth for 2011
Nationwide distribution and award win for Adams and Harlow
98% read rates ensure weights and measures act compliance
Asian firm eyes Birdseye acquisition
Neogen launches sterility detection for aseptic processing
New packaging and new blend for Clan Speyburn
Environment Minister opens Continuum Recycling
New rupture disc offers industry’s lowest burst pressure



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