INTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netJANUARY 2016£3.50 STERLINGMIXING AND BLENDINGTHE LONDON HEALTHSHOWFreshthinking Freshthinking SNACK FOODS01_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:22 Page 1Cross+MorseforallyourPowerTransmissionSolutionsZŽůůĞƌŚĂŝŶͲ'ĞĂƌƐΘ^ƉƌŽĐŬĞƚƐͲdŝŵŝŶŐĞůƚƌŝǀĞƐ^ŚĂĨƚůĂŵƉŝŶŐůĞŵĞŶƚƐͲ/ŶǀĞƌƚĞĚdŽŽƚŚŚĂŝŶͲ/ŶǀĞƌƚĞĚdŽŽƚŚ^ƉƌŽĐŬĞƚƐ^ĞĂůŵĂƐƚĞƌĞĂƌŝŶŐƐͲ^ŚĂĨƚŽƵƉůŝŶŐƐͲ&ƌĞĞǁŚĞĞůůƵƚĐŚĞƐdŽƌƋƵĞ>ŝŵŝƚĞƌƐͲKǀĞƌůŽĂĚůƵƚĐŚĞƐͲ^ŚĞĂƌŐĂƌĚůƵƚĐŚĞƐĂŶĚŽƵƉůŝŶŐƐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐWƌŽĚƵĐƚƐͲDĂĚĞƚŽKƌĚĞƌƚŽƐƵŝƚLJŽƵƌZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐShadyLane,GreatBarr,Birmingham,WestMidlands.B449EUTel+441213600155Fax+441213251079VDOHV#FURVVPRUVHFRPZZZFURVVPRUVHFRP02_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:23 Page 1ContentsJanuary 2016This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UKpaper industry each year. Before you recycle yourmagazine, please ensure you remove all plasticwrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives Import and export 12Scotland has long been recognised as a topexporter of both whiskey and salmon, butthese two goods conceal the depth of one ofEurope’s most vibrant exporting powerhousesLoading bays and doors16 No matter how advanced or sophisticated thedistribution process, businesses will losevaluable time and money if their products areloaded and unloaded inefficientlyEnd of line packaging20Developments to automation and sensortechnology are ensuring that end of line packagingis in a state of continuous improvement• PiabHealth, safety and hygiene26We live in increasingly litigious times, andcompanies who fail to live up to theirresponsibilities could find themselves dealingwith gargantuan fines, judicial proceedings,and, perhaps worst of all, a sullied reputationLaboratory showcase 31Mixing and blending32Food manufacturers have witnessedtremendous growth in the processed foodindustry in recent years and this hasconsiderably affected the food blenders andmixers industry with new technologies drivinginnovation• Silverson Machiners LtdSnack foods37Consumer tastes have become increasinglydiverse in recent years, and the snack foodsmarket has matured immensely, with a widevariety of products now available on the shelvesEditor:Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Editor’s PA:Angela Sharman(a.sharman@blmgroup.co.uk)Journalists:Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk) Stuart Pearcey (s.pearcey@blmgroup.co.uk)Dominic Cuthbert (d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.ukSales Director:Teri Cooper (t.cooper@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Manager:Sam Trott (s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales:Nikki Logan (n.logan@blmgroup.co.uk)Vicky Hunt (v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk)Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & Subscriptions:John Downes (j.downes@blmgroup.co.uk)Design & Production:Gary Jorgensen, Mark Casson(studio@blmgroup.co.uk)Editorial:Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310305, Email:fdi@blmgroup.co.ukPart of the Business Link Magazine Group:Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QE EnglandAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, transmitted, photocopied, recorded orotherwise without express permission of the copyrightholder, for which application should be addressed firstto the publisher. While every reasonable care is taken,neither the publisher nor its participating agents acceptliability for loss or damage to prints, colourtransparencies, negatives or other material of whatevernature submitted to this publication. The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESY OFMain:shutterstock.com/sarsmisTop: Greencore GroupMiddle: MOJUBottom: The London Health ShowProSweets Cologne40As the only platform of its kind in the world,from 1 January to 3 February, ProSweetsCologne offers manufactures an unparalleledlook at manufacturing processes andpackagingGulfood43Tipped to be its largest iteration yet, Gulfood2016 is going above and beyond. The London Health Show45A much needed platform for education,debate and networking within the health andwellness industryEvents46Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around theworldClassified49Food & Drink Diary5003_Layout 1 17/12/2015 15:02 Page 1Star Refrigeration chiller contingency planning forcritical cooling situations keeps customers coolStar Refrigeration, in partnership with Aggreko,has launched a Refrigeration Contingency PlanScheme aimed at providing peace of mind forowners of industrial refrigeration plants shouldthe unthinkable happen. The scheme provides a 4 to 6 hour bespokeresponse to an emergency situation, with the aimof rapidly re-establishing cooling and minimisingdisruption to the business operations of a widerange of sectors for which cooling is essential. The plan includes a full site survey to identifytemporary equipment requirements, plantlocation and capability, and routes for pipework and electrical cables. By identifying and analysingpotential risks, Star is able to anticipate, manage and mitigate the consequences of any emergency situation caused by plant room or control panel fire orflood, major plant failure, heat exchanger failure or power failure. Star will coordinate all activities necessary to produce a coherent, integrated plan and will take care of site remedial works.4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netCCL Label’s beverage decoration – guarantorfor success and a crowded boothCustom-made decorations have become amain focus for the beverage industry. Whetherlarge global companies or small emergingbeverage producers – everybody is looking forunique eye-catching labels.At this year’s BrauBeviale CCL Labelpresented the latest label and sleeve solutionsfor beverages. The Pressure Sensitive Labelswith Perfect Paper Match look created animmediate desire to pick up the bottle and feelthe surface of the label. They are the perfectsolution for traditional brands that originally carried paper labels, since they combine theappearance of paper labels with all the advantages of PSL.The exhibited shrink sleeves also attracted a lot of attention. The 360° degree decorations areespecially popular for promotion purposes or product launches. The latest stretch sleeves such as the Triple S® for ViO Bio Lemonade also made a lastingimpression on visitors. The proof of the(Yorkshire) pudding is inits packagingAt the Greencore factory in Leeds, OAL installedtheir Autocoding system in order to track theproduction of 200 different variants of YorkshirePuddings. Having been plagued by packaging errorsin the past, the site required a system that wouldallow them to ensure greater accuracy, reducehuman error and give them piece of mind. Caroline Smales, technical manager at Greencoresaid: “What the system has given us is peace ofmind and allowed us to regain customer confidence.” Autocoding from OAL links a master database ofproduct profiles, online scanners and printers whichgives the company complete control over theirprocesses as well as the ability to build and upgrade.This is the stage Greencore now sees itself, withplans to move from product quality checks tomeasuring the overall plant performance by using thedata it is capturing effectively every day withexpansion modules from OAL Connected.Understanding food labelregulations USA, EU and ChinaThe presence and legibility offood labelling is an important factorfor maintaining product safety underinternational food safety standards.It also a key method of educatingend user’s about important productinformation. Recent updates under BRC FoodSafety Issue 7 now include a sectionspecific to food labelling and printquality. Learn more about its impactby downloading METTLERTOLEDO’s latest white paper‘Understanding Food LabelRegulations USA, EU and China’.The paper outlines whatinformation needs to be displayedon the label for each country in order for manufacturers to maintaincompliance to international standards. This includes key ingredients,allergen advice, nutritional facts and best before dates. By implementing effective production methods, compliant with the latestlabelling standards, manufacturers can avoid costly product recalls anddamage to brand reputation. All’s well in the valley with MuconOrchard Valley Foods (OVF) approached Mucon to provide a valvesolution which would overcome problems experienced with their existingpneumatic slide valves. The existing valves were difficult to clean, as they had many surfaceswhere debris material could gather, so making the cleaning regime a longand difficult task for the operators. In addition, the two small cylinderslocated on either side of the valve tended to jam during the opening orclosing process, resulting in reduced productivity and increased downtime.In an on-site meeting, a Mucon valve demonstration made it simple forthe production and engineering staff to see how the designand functionality of the Mucon SD-P slide valve could easilyeradicate the problems associated by the incumbentslides valves on site.Suitably impressed and confident that Muconsales staff understood their previousfrustrations, a decision was made topurchase believing the equipment chosenwould be the solution they needed. Two SD-P pneumatic valves wereinstalled six months ago. Boththe production and engineeringmanagers have stated that sinceinstalling the Mucon productsthey have had no issues.04_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:25 Page 1GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT througha SINGLE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONThe Harford END to END Manufacturing Execution SolutionAutomated coding &labelling verificationto meet retailers' codes ofpracticeOptimisedAverageQuantity LawRoving quality audits,H&S checks,engineer lineattendance, HACCP Automatedline efficiency& OEEIntegrated productionperformanceimprovementOn-lineVisionReal timepaperless qualityAutomated Short Interval Controlon factory monitors05_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:59 Page 1Register today using code 3574for free entry24 & 25 February 2016NEC BirminghamThe future of branded and inspirational packaging CO-LOCATED WITHINDUSTRY PARTNERSOFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER www.easyfairs.com/PIUK www.easyfairs.com/EmpackUK www.easyfairs.com/Label&PrintUKRegister free todayOrganised bygg aurbe5 F4 & 22ahginmir BCENdnaf be ourte fuhTack plonaiarpinsi 610y 2rmadnd aedgniga TNERAROFFICIAL MEDIA Pdoe terr fetsigeR TNERSARY PINDUSTRsrifaysae.wwwsrifaysae.wwwsrifaysae.wwwyadgg UKI/Pmco.sUKkcpam/Emco.sUKtnirP&elba/Lmco.s yd besinagrO 06_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:26 Page 1Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netHydrozorb H-PET wins Worldstar Award 2016 forWaddington Europe View H-PET and the full range ofpackaging at PACKAGINGINNOVATIONS on stand H45Back-to-back success at thepackaging industry’s leading premierStarpack and Worldstar Awards fortwo successive years isunprecedented – Holfeld Plastics havetriumphed yet again with Hydrozorb H-PET in both events.Part of Waddington Europe, this is a pioneering example of Holfeld’s materials development andcontinuous product innovation – H-PET is a substitute for styrene, a lightweight low carboncarefully blended combination of r-PET with organic and inorganic fillers. It demonstrates alteredcharacteristics from conventional r-PET. With surface tension reduced up to 625% more moisture iscaptured than PP improving shelf-life of perishable mushroom and soft fruits.Stability issues have been addressed with improved weight to strength ratio for top loading moreresistant at lighter weights for over-wrapped products such as mushrooms For more information, visit www.waddingtoneurope.com Energy without caffeine: malt beverages aregaining in popularityIn the soft drink and milk drink sector,there are currently two trends thatmanufacturers cannot ignore: beveragesshould be made 100 per cent from naturalingredients, and they should contain noadded sugar. Against this background,malt beverages promise plenty of potentialbecause they are in line with both trends. Kalayanee Poon-asawasombat, Ph.D.,head of Cluster Marketing Asia-Pacific South at SIG Combibloc said: “In the beverage industry,manufacturers can give extra value to products in a wide range of segments using malt as aningredient. Combinations of milk and malt are possible, as are formulations using fruit and malt, oryoghurt and malt. And malt extracts are also ideally suited for crossing with various natural flavours.”NutiFood, for example, has brought ‘NuVi’, a new RTD malt beverage for children, ontoVietnam’s supermarket shelves. NuVi is a natural power drink that combines the healthy nutrientsfrom milk and cereal grains. Azanechiller 2.0 sets newbenchmark in air cooledammonia chiller performanceStar Refrigeration’s Azanechiller 2.0 range raisesthe bar in chiller efficiency with headline seasonalefficiency figures that are 50% higher than the Eco-Design Directive requirement and 20% higher thancompeting high efficiency chiller solutions.Through the combination of variable speedreciprocating compressor technology, EC fans, closeapproach evaporator design and in-house PLCsoftware, the new Azanechiller help customers reduceenergy costs, avoid the uncertainty of synthetic F-Gasrefrigerants, and invest in a future proof solution.With COPs up to 3.63 at 100% load and 350Cambient, increasing to 11.9 at 50% load and typicalUK ambient temperatures of 100C, the newAzanechiller 2.0 is 15% more efficient than its screwcompressor counterpart at design conditions.The high and medium temperature Azanechillerfamily supply cooling capacities ranging from 200kW to1200kW for secondary fluid supply temperatures from -10C to +10C. This makes Azanechiller suitable fortemperature controlled storage and distribution, foodprocessing, beverage production and HVAC.Chassis Cab helps Thomas RidleyboostefficiencyChassis Cab, theSuffolk andCambridgeshire-basedDAF family-owneddealership, hasdelivered over £1million worth of newtrucks to East Anglian-based foodservicespecialist Thomas Ridley who supply chilled, ambient and frozen solutions tothe catering industry.The company has taken delivery of eight new multi-temperature DAFEURO 6 LF vehicles specially designed for distribution and urban delivery.These new cleaner, ‘greener’18-tonne vehicles include automatic gear boxeswhich increase fuel efficiency and use low emission diesel. They also includetracking monitors to record speed and fuel consumption – and byincorporating the latest vehicle routing software - Thomas Ridley is able tokeep delivered food miles to a minimum. In addition to the delivery truck order, Chassis Cab has supplied a Euro 6CF 460 6x2 space cap tractor unit for use with an award-winning high-specification, multi-temperature DUET Wedge double deck trailer (twice theheight and load capacity) for Thomas Ridley.WORLDSTARWINNER 2016316L Stainless Steel Filters – highspec and easy to maintain Filtration specialistsAxium Process manufacturea comprehensive range of316L stainless steel filterswhich are renowned fortheir robust construction,versatility, reliability andtheir ease and simplicity tomaintain. The filters, whichare manufactured tohygienic standards inaccordance with ASME-BPEprinciples, are available withfull materials certification, wedge-wire or sintered mesh elements and aredesigned for filtration levels from 5 micron up to 6000 micron as standard.Widely used across a broad range of industries for a diverse range ofduties, Axium’s standard range of filters include a 90º, in-line and straightthrough options as well as a Compact filter version designed for use inconfined areas or where flow rates are low.Axium’s engineers specialise in customised hygienic stainless steelfabrication and filters are routinely manufactured to suit customerrequirements. Customised options include stand-alone, duplex, triplex,multiplex, large capacity and jacketed filters. 07_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:28 Page 1Two leading food safety expertsappointed to CIEH Ltd. BoardProfessor Lisa Ackerley andVictoria Stubbs have been appointedas non-executive directors to theCIEH Ltd. Board, providing high-level guidance and support to thetrading arm of the Chartered Instituteof Environmental Health (CIEH). Lisa and Victoria are qualifiedEnvironmental Health Practitionersand both have significant food safetyexperience in the private sector. The CIEH Ltd. Board providesstrategic direction for the trading armof the CIEH, the division that deliversaccredited qualifications and trainingcourses to assist organisations inthe private and public sectors tocomply with legal requirements andimprove standards, which benefittheir workforce and the wider public.The CIEH’s portfolio of accreditedtraining includes Food Safety, Healthand Safety and EnvironmentalProtection.Geoff Ward, Chair of the CIEH Ltd.Board, said: “In Lisa and Victoria, wehave two people who are extremelycapable and will no doubtsignificantly contribute to thesuccess of the CIEH.”8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netTreatt expands brewingcapabilities with new microsite Treatt haslaunched anengaging newmicrosite -Treatt BrewSolutions -taking itsbrewingservices tothe next level.The siteallows usersto get to knowthe ‘what?’,‘why?’ and‘how?’ behind Treatt’s natural ingredient offerings and demonstrates thecompany’s passion for bringing innovative new solutions to brewers,particularly with consumers’ increasing demand for new flavour profiles. The site also features a blog, where Treatt’s enthusiastic team sharesits thoughts and passions on a range of hot topics tailored to brewers’interests, including technical and trends-led features.The brewing microsite comes at a perfect time for industryprofessionals developing flavoured beer, who are under increasingpressure in a dynamic craft beer industry to deliver innovative productsand reinvent taste profiles to match consumer preferences.Douglas Rash, group vice president of global sales at Treatt, said:“Our new focused platform offers brewers an exciting opportunity tolearn more about our innovative brewing solutions.” RESCU Solutions raise a glass toYPSYorkshire Packaging Systemshave recently provided an inlinesleeve sealer and shrink tunnel intothe Scotland based factory ofRESCU Solutions Ltd.RESCU Solutions a Joint Venturepartner of XPO Logistics, who wereformerly better known as NorbertDentressangle, are a longestablished contract packingspecialist handling rework,warehousing and logistics for manyblue chip companies, mainly in thewhisky industry, in Scotland.Their existing packagingequipment was proving old and unreliable. They looked to YPS to helpimprove their operations who supplied their fully automatic inline sleevesealer and shrink tunnel. They have now been able to increase throughputas the film feeds are fully powered and the infeed and outfeed belts areinverter controlled. The equipment supplied has meant that RESCU Solutions have astreamlined, easier to use, faster shrink wrapping operation. The includedservice contract has provided immense peace of mind in comparison to theirpreviously unsupported machinery. Professor Lisa AckerleyVictoria Stubbs08_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:29 Page 1Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.netHigh performance laser ‘in a leagueof its own’Linx Printing Technologies has expanded its portfolio of laser coders withthe introduction of a new top-of-the-range CO2 steered beam model.The Linx SLHP (Scribing Laser High Performance) producessuperior quality codes at some of the fastest speeds currentlyavailable on the market. The speed and power of the 120W laser mean there is a shorterdwell time on the product, reducing the chance of outside interferenceduring the coding process to deliver the highest quality codes withouterrors. In addition, the combination of speed and power can create highlycomplex codes that are also permanent, making the coder ideal for anti-counterfeiting measures for high value goods, and to meet strict traceabilityrequirements.The Linx SLHP can operate over multiple lines, coding onto manydifferent materials such as glass, PET, PVC and other plastics, rubber extrusions, painted surfaces, printed card, film and label, andtobacco products. Manor to invest one million pounds in Sandyfactory upgradeManor Concepts’ parent companyArneg S.p.A. has approved a £1million investment to upgrade itsmanufacturing and assemblyoperation in Sandy, Bedfordshire,UK.The proposed improvements tothe factory will include the construction of a new assembly hall, the automation of an existing paintplant and the building of a larger showroom. It is envisaged that the work will be completed andthe facilities up and running early 2016. Three flexible production lines will be installed inside the new assembly hall to give Manorgreater capacity to manufacture and assemble the now increased range of refrigerated retaildisplay cabinets. The production of its innovative display cabinet door solutions will be expandedand remain in the existing building. It is intended to construct a large showroom above the assembly hall where a wide range of thecompany’s products can be displayed and demonstrated. The plant will be extended and automated, bringing it in line to support the increased capacityfrom manufacturing.Linx extends pigmentedinks range Linx Printing Technologies has added two newvariants – Linx Brilliant white 1316 and Linx Bluepigmented 1053 - to its range of pigmented inks,which deliver vivid contrasted codes across a widevariety of substrates, including rubber, plastics andmetals.Linx Brilliant white 1316 can be used with Linx’sMidi and Ultima printheads, offering a smaller nozzlesize to produce small but still very bright andreadable codes, with excellent adhesion on manysubstrates, including rubber and most plastics. Developed for the Midi plus and Ultima plusprintheads, Linx Blue pigmented 1053 ink’s excellentopacity ensures clear codes on both light and darksubstrates, and provides excellent resistance toalkali, acid, water, alcohol, petrol and cutting fluid. Both inks provide a shelf life of nine months,longer than many competitor pigmented inks, whichhelps companies to carry out effective stockmanagement. They offer good splash and rubresistance and their excellent heat and light fastnessmeans they are perfect for coding onto productswhich are stored or used outside. Loma X5 Spacesaver x-ray improvesperformance for manufacturers Retailer codes of practice that increasinglyspecify a preference for x-ray contaminantdetection technology and on-going businessgrowth has driven cake and dessert producer,Mathiesons, to install one of Loma Systemslatest generation X5 Spacesaver x-ray models. Loma’s X5 Spacesaver offers 25% improveddetection performance, 20% smaller footprintthan similar machines and ultra-hygienicdesign for quick clean and low maintenanceand serviceability.Capable of operating at line speeds up to75 metres per minute, the X5 Spacesaver x-ray detects and rejects foreign bodycontaminants such as bone, metal fragments,glass, stones, bone, plastics and ceramics.The system can identify improperly packaged product for: size, shape,length, fill level, component count and presence. This new technology tailors resolution, depth and scaling to give the bestperformance for any product requiring inspection. The X5 Spacesaver offersIP66 ingress protection and a new Eco Mode which is one of the lowest x-ray energies in the industry.Safer baby food with CSB traceability The addition of a new module toits CSB-System integrated softwarehas enabled German baby foodmanufacturer Töpfer to achieve fulltraceability of all its componentsand products. Previously Töpfer used Accessand lists to deliver the necessarytraceability. Now, thanks to theintroduction of two CSB-Rackindustrial PCs, the company canassign Serial Shipping ContainerCode numbers to each productimmediately after packaging. This new process complementsTöpfer’s existing meticulous rawmaterial data collection, where alabel is printed at the very start, which then accompanies the raw materialthroughout the production process. Scanners capture the product at eachrelevant station throughout the factory, from goods receiving throughproduction to final shipping.The new system means that Töpfer is able to meet all the requirements ofthe IFS (International Food Standards) 6 higher level and the Ordinance onOrganic Farming.09_Layout 1 17/12/2015 12:30 Page 1Next >