SNACK FOODSFLAVOURING ANDCOLOURINGINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netJANUARY 2018£3.50 STERLINGFRUIT LOGISTICAPlanning forthe futurePlanning forthe future01_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:44 Page 1 forallyourPowerTransmissionSolutions !" # $% ShadyLane,GreatBarr,Birmingham,WestMidlands.B449EUTel+441213600155Fax+441213251079 Following a strategy review, Grain D’or has ceased trading.Auction Sale of the Complete factory.2 day Auction Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th FebruaryWe have been instructed to act as their agents and offer for sale their assets.Due to the closure of one of the UK’s Largest Dessert Manufacturers.Auction Sale of the Complete factory.2 x Major Auction SalesContact the agentsFood Machinery 2000 - United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1225 444466 - Email: sue@foodmachinery2000.com - www.foodmachinery2000.comOver 1000 Lots - Equipment will suit various industriesAll equipment was brand new in 2013/2014Briefly consisting of:2 x Complete Comas cheese cake lines - Regal Pot filling line - Tonelli Mixers all s/s - Mondo Airation lines - Tray Sealing - Arcadian Rack Ovens - Spiral Freezer - Blast freezers - Bear Vario Mix - Metos Cooking & Cooling mixing vessels - Meincke travelling oven - Herma Labelling systems with smartDate 5 Coding - Chocolate melting tanks - Newtech Ultrasonic Cutters - Multi head weighing and bagging - Refrigeration Plant - Tanks - Pumps - Chillers - Tray Washers - Pallet wrappers - Ancillary Equipment +++Complete Muffin Line - Complete Ciabatta Line - Complete Rheon pastry Line - Complete Croissant Line - Complete Danish Pastry Line - Silos - Ilapak Delta & Carrera Flow-wrappers - Ilapak Vegatronic VFFS Machine - Stone Bake ovens - Hartmann Automat 320 Slicer - Travelling Oven Mondial Forni - 11 x Polin Ovens - Vemag HP20E Filler complete with depositing line - Depositors - Sasib Lamination Line - Effluent Plant - Bread Moulding Line - Liquid Yeast System - Chocolate Melting Tanks - Metal Detectors - Easiweigh System - Conveyors - Endoline Box Tapers - Hot Water System - Collette MPH300 Mixer - Russell Sieves - Ziegra Ice Machine - Mixers - Tromp Line - Hacos Chocolate Mixers - 45ft Feezer Container - Depositors. W & P - Trolleys - Pallet Wrappers - Racks - +++Wednesday 7th March We offer for sale their assets02_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:01 Page 1ContentsJanuary 2018This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add tothe 5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycledby the UK paper industry each year. Before yourecycle your magazine, please ensure you removeall plastic wrapping, 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 export15 Though challenges persist to food businesseslooking to compete on the world stage, thebenefits of exporting are transformativeConveying18The conveying market has, ratherappropriately, moved faster than ever in recenttimesCartoning and sleeving 23The cartoning and sleeving industry is growingstronger due to shifts in consumer demand,but that doesn’t mean the same challengesaren’t still around Health, safety and hygiene27It’s easy to consider a common senseapproach to health, safety and hygiene, butthe potential fallout from an incident meansthat manufacturers instead need to considerevery angle• Avery DennisonSieves and separators32Some aspects of the production line are soubiquitous, so much a part of the process, thatthey hardly bear thinking about. Yet it’s exactlybecause of their prevalence that these areasare so often the ones inspiring some of thesector’s biggest breakthroughs – with sievingchief among themSnack foods35Growing pressures and legislative measures toreduce salt, sugar, saturated fat and acrylamidelevels in snack foods has seen foodmanufacturers take matters into their ownhands with savvy product launches,reformulations and leading by exampleGroup Editor: Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk) Editor:Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk) Editor’s PA: Angela Sharman (a.sharman@blmgroup.co.uk)Journalists: Stuart Pearcey (s.pearcey@blmgroup.co.uk)Dominic Cuthbert (d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Director: Teri Cooper (t.cooper@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Manager: Sam Trott (s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales: Vicky Hunt (v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk)Kimberley Read (k.read@blmgroup.co.uk)Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310302 Accounts & 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 first tothe publisher. While every reasonable care is taken, neitherthe publisher nor its participating agents accept liability forloss or damage to prints, colour transparencies, negatives orother material of whatever nature submitted to thispublication. The views expressed in this publication are notnecessarily the views of those held by the publisher.Flavouring and colouring40Consumers are demanding less artificialingredients, more healthy options – yet nocompromises on taste, colour or texture. Howare manufacturers to cope?Fruit Logistica44Fruit Logistica is the world’s leadinginternational trade fair for fresh producemarketing. Held annually in Berlin, it is thetraditional marker of the New Year for thefresh produce industryGulfood47Taking place between 18-22 February atthe Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood2018 is your gateway to new food businessin established, evolving and emergingmarketsEvents50Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around theworldClassified 53Food & Drink Diary 54MAIN: SHUTTERSTOCK/YOTKA • TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK/GAYVORONSKAYA_YANA• MIDDLE: NATIONAL FLEXIBLE • BOTTOM: FRUIT LOGISTICA03_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:22 Page 1Adande scoops FCSISustainable CateringEquipment AwardAdande Refrigeration’s Aircell open front, integralrefrigerated Grab & Go cabinet has won the FCSI UK& Ireland Sustainable Catering Equipment Award2017. The judging panel agreed that the Aircell openfront, Grab & Go cabinet had achieved excellence andinnovation, demonstrating tight temperature controlto keep food fresher for longer and deliveringtangible energy savings. These factors will helpcontribute to a more sustainable environment. Presenting the award to Adande’s Sales Director, Karl Hodgson, FCSI UK & Ireland Chairman,Julian Edwards CFSP, said: “Adande has brought an open front cabinet to the market, whichnot only keeps food fresher for longer, reducing food wastage, but also achieves a significantreduction in energy consumption.”The award comes less than a month after the unveiling of the company’s prototype Aircell®‘Crivat’ refrigerated Grab & Go cabinet at the international hospitality show, HOST, held in Milan,where it was well received by end users and OEMs.news4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netSay goodbye to coldstore shutdownsAdvanced Engineering, the UK’s leadingmanufacturer of ACR cleaning products hasadded a new cleaner to its range – FroZone –specially developed for low-temperaturecleaning.Sub-zero refrigerators and freezers use a lotof energy, so keeping them at optimalperformance is incredibly important. Even asmall drop in efficiency can noticeably increaseenergy usage.Dirt and debris build-up on external heattransfers can increase the condensingtemperature or reduce evaporatingtemperature by several degrees adverselyaffecting freezer contents and increasingenergy use by 10% or more. It can also causehealth and safety issues.Unlike standard floor cleaners which freeze at0°C, FroZone is specially-formulated to work atsub-zero temperatures of up to -25°C, enablingon-the-spot cleaning without waiting for thetemperature to rise. This significantly reducesthe time necessary for cleaning, whileminimising downtime and disruption. And, bycutting through all the grease and grime,FroZone eliminates the risk of freezershutdown.A site to beholdYorkshire Packaging Systems areextremely proud to unveil their brand newand improved website, available to viewat www.yps.co.uk. Many months in the making, the newsite has involved the YPS team putting onits biggest smiles for photo shoots,spending long hours writing fresh copy,learning about sitemaps, wireframes andbacklinks, as well as making countlessdesign decisions.However, all the hard work has been worth it because the fresh site now boasts brand newfeatures and pages including ‘case studies’, ‘industries’, FAQ’s, a search facility, ‘news flashes’and easy machine comparison charts. The launch of the new website rounds off a hugely successful year for YPS, coinciding withits 40th business anniversary, winning the covetable ‘PPMA Apprentice of the Year’ award, ateam triathlon for charity, the addition of a new bio-degradable shrink film to its product rangeand a record year of sales. SPX Flow appoints AxFlow UK todistribute APV components SPX Flow has appointed AxFlow UK as its primary distribution partner forAPV brand process components and parts in the UK food and beveragemarket. The agreement includes APV pumps, valves, homogenisers, mixers andsanitary heat exchangers. This is a major step forward for both companiesand follows the long term successful partnership between SPX Flow andAxFlow representing the Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (WCB) brand in the UK.AxFlow UK Managing Director Tony Peters said: “Our reputation as asuccessful distributor with great customer service, strong technicalknowhow, extensive stockholding capacities at our European DistributionCentre and comprehensive aftermarket support service capabilities in the UKmakes distributing SPX FLOW’s APV brand components a natural fit.” Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX FLOWhave recognised the success that AxFlow hasachieved with the WCB brandin the UK and see them wellplaced to partner andreplicate thissuccess withthe APVbrand. Feedback call bull on Tesco’sfake farm brandingTesco is onceagain the targetof industryscrutiny forbranding itsfoods with fakefarms, much tothe ire ofenvironmentalorganisationFeedback.Theorganisation’s latest campaign – ‘Total Bull’ – aims to call out “thebiggest bull on your supermarket shelves”.Its inaugural award goes to Tesco for what it describes as theretail giant’s “unflinching commitment to fake farm branding”.The issue, Feedback says, is that this branding tricks consumersinto thinking that the meat or vegetables they’re purchasing issourced from small-scale producers.Though Tesco is far from the only retailer guilty of this practice,as Britain’s biggest supermarket it has attracted much of theflack.© Shutterstock/Tony Baggett04-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 1THE UK FOOD SHOWS: 16 - 18 APRIL 2018, NEC BIRMINGHAMTHIS IS A TRADE ONLY EVENT. NO UNDER 16S ALLOWED*EXPECTED FIGURESHOTTEST INDUSTRY TRENDSRATED MARKET LEADING BY OUR VISITORSFIVE SHOWS COVERING THEUK FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN1500 EXHIBITORS250 SPEAKERS100 LIVE EVENTS*TOUCH, TASTE ANDEXPERIENCE AN EXCITINGMIX OF FOOD AND DRINK LATESTPRODUCTLAUNCHESMEET KEYBUYERS &DECISIONMAKERSTHREE DAYS OF INNOVATION,INSPIRATION AND THEATRE REGISTER NOW AT FOODANDDRINKEXPO.CO.UK @FoodDrinkExpo #FDE2018NEC BIRMINGHAM • 16-18 APRIL 201804-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 2due to plant closure, all assets of a 11 ICE CREAM EXTRUSION AND FILLING LINES: 2 stick filling machines “Knauf”, 19.440 sticks/hr; ice filling machine“Tetra Hoyer”, 19.440 sticks/hr; 2x “Dino” Dino12, “Hoyer” Hoywrap, 4x “Lembke” SL (2004), 21.600 units/hr and SL800 (2005); “Apv” Omni 3000;2x “HMW” ML40-6; “Big Drum” 515; 2x “Technohoy” Ventura 16, 18.720 units/hr, Venture 17, 21.600 units/hr; “Big Drum” 482, 7.560 units/hr;“Straiht-O-Matic” Stratos, 5.400 units/hr;54 CONTINUOUS FREEZERS“Hoyer” incl. KF 1200XC, KF1200, KF1150XC, KF600, KF 400; 8 freezing tunnels “Foster” incl. T74;158 VERT. S/S TANKSincl. 6x “Goavec”, “Bolz”, “Alfa Laval”, “Ahlborn”, “Dieball”, upto 30.000 l; dry material steel silos; PACKAG-ING MACHINESincl. “Schubert”,“Bedo”, “Vepatek”, “ETT”; check weighers; metal detectors; conveyors; cool / air compressors; air dryers;internaltransportation; large warehouses; large quantity of spare parts, pumps, etc.;Viewing: from Thursday 18 till Thursday 25 January by appointment Bucherstrasse 137 - Nürnberg (Germany)www.TroostwijkAuctions.comRenowned Quality Ice Cream ManufacturerCLOSING: Tuesday 30 JANUARY and Wednesdsay31 JANUARY2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION04-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 3newsFig tipped as 2018’s ‘Flavour of the year’Long touted for its culinary uses as wellas its numerous health benefits, fig hassurged in popularity in recent years, leadingFirmenich to tip it as 2018’s top flavour. Firmenich’s trend insights show that figresonates with consumers who perceive itto represent health and authenticity, twotrends that topped Euromonitor’s outlookfor 2017, and we believe these trends willcontinue into 2018.In addition, as consumers look to replaceprocessed sugar with alternativesweeteners, fig has become a common go-to substitute.Already used in jams and cereal, fig has increasingly been making its way into othercategories including yogurt, tea, energy drinks, and even chewing gum.FlexoTech Awards 2017 - SandonGlobal congratulate winningcustomersAnilox manufacturers Sandon Global are celebrating the part they played inthis year’s FlexoTech Award successes. “As the presentations concluded we took great pride as we calculated someinteresting statistics on the number of winners and nominees using SandonGlobal Anilox technology,” said Sandon Global’s Export Manager StuartMitchell.Indeed, Sandon’s observations are well founded. Of the 3 ‘FlexiblePackaging’ Award Categories, two of the winners used their aniloxes. Both the‘Label (Process)’ and ‘Best use of Flexo Print Using Process Colours’ were alsoSandon customers, as was the ‘Supreme Award’ winner (effectively best inshow). No strangers to awards themselves, Sandon Global have an enviable trophy cabinet. Including a Queens Award and four consecutive EFIA GoldAward’s no less in the category of ‘Supplier of the Year’ as voted by flexographic print companies. Mr Mitchell added: “We can end the year on a real high given we can claim 50% of the nominees across all categories for this year’s awards, usedour anilox systems. We would hope that the success of our partners is aided by our commitment to quality, innovation, product consistency andservice.”Not resting on their laurels Sandon Global have continued to invest in further technology, highlighted by a recent order placed for a latestgeneration laser to be delivered February 2018. The business also continues to invest heavily in staffing. Additional bi-lingual customer service staffhas been recruited to support their International Business, and Mike Baines has joined as Technical Services Engineer. Finally, the appointment of Michael Franz as European Sales Manager is key to the companies continued expansion. Based in Germany, Mr Franzwill be responsible for this region and selected European markets. His industry knowledge spans 25 years performing senior roles in the anilox andflexographic print industry. Advetec targets food manufacturers withnext gen organic waste digesterTo reduce food processors costs, Advetec, haslaunched the Advetec XO, an evolution of thecompany’s Bio-Thermic Digester (BTD)technology. The system is designed to rapidly reduceorganic content within waste at source, cuttingoff-site transportation and processing costs andhelping companies achieve zero waste to landfill. Designed initially for industrial food and drinkmanufacturers who currently pay for organicwaste disposal to be collected and processedoff-site, the Advetec XO is a small footprint, fullycontained on-site solution, delivering a 60% to 90% reduction in mass from mixed organicwaste streams, with typical OPEX cost savings of 10% to 15% from day one.The re-engineered solution includes a range of improvements to both the mechanicalintegrity of the machine and internal processes, as well as the control software and remotemonitoring systems. These ensure a more rugged and versatile machine, which is easier tooptimise for individual customer requirements and changing waste stream composition atdifferent production times. Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netNew Proseal websitesimplifies tray sealerselection Proseal, the tray sealing specialist, haslaunched a new website specifically designed tohelp visitors identify the best solution for theirsealing requirements.The easy-to-navigate site – www.proseal.com –includes two special sections to guide customersthrough the different Proseal machines andvariety of options that are available to deliverfast, high quality sealing for a huge range ofproducts. Visitors can either search via the ‘FoodCategories’ page to identify the recommendedequipment for different food types, such as redmeat, pork, poultry, ready meals, sandwiches andsnacks, fish, produce, and desserts. Alternatively,for those users who already know their processand sealing speed requirements, the ‘Find MyMachine’ page enables them to select thesecriteria from a simple grid and then click on abutton to bring up the suitable machines.The new website also provides full details of allProseal models as well as the company’s ancillaryequipment and comprehensive support services.© Shutterstock/MasterQ04-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 4New ‘Homebird’ range drawson Interfood’s equipmentexpertise Ireland’s O’BrienFine Foods isproducing a newrange of slicedchicken andturkey productsusing equipmentsupplied byInterfoodTechnology.Paul Creighton,EngineeringManager atO’Brien Fine Foods, recognises the importance of therelationship with Interfood: “We started working with Interfoodthrough James Wells at Interfood’s dedicated Irish office back in2006 when we first purchased a Weber slicer. Since then wehave invested in further Weber slicers, along with a wide rangeof other equipment.”James Wells, Director of Interfood Ireland, said: “Ourassociation with O’Brien Fine Foods started in a very small waywhen both companies were looking to make their mark on theindustry in their formative years. Our relationship has alwaysbeen one built on trust and transparency and this holds truethroughout the whole chain, from engineering to sales to productformulation.”O’Brien Fine Foods continues to expand, having extended itsfacility by 8,000 square metres in 2016. The UK’s leading packaging supplier to the range of packaging products including: Vacuum pouches8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netnewsQuality and digitisation majorfactors for future food industrysuccessIncreasedquality and agreater focuson digitisationin factoriesare two keytrendsidentified in arecent globalsurvey of 120 decision-makers in the international food and beverageindustry.The research, carried out by food and drink IT specialist CSB-System, revealed that respondents were optimistic about futureprospects, expecting the economic situation for their businesses topick up in the years to come. Although quality is seen as the biggest driver for success, twothirds highlighted prices as the most significant challenge, with manysectors affected by high raw material prices, which are difficult topass onto the trade or end-consumer.Looking to the future, decision makers forecast an increasing focuson both value and sustainability in the food sector. As well as massmarket products, high-price segments would also gain in importance,with the combination of cutting-edge technologies and traditionalcrafts allowing the introduction of a new generation of quality foodselaborately prepared and manufactured.New video tutorials for Astell’stouchscreen controllerAstell Scientific haslaunched a newsection of its websitededicated to hostingvideo. The first area offocus is that of Astell’sadvanced colourtouchscreen controller,with a selection ofseventeen videotutorials available toexplain commonfunctions and setting adjustments. Each clip provides a walk-through of steps to demonstrate actions such asadding or removing a user profile, changing a password, editing a cycle orchanging time, date or language.The colour touchscreen controller has been developed by Astell for theprecision control of all its autoclaves and sterilizers and is fitted as standardacross the range. It consists of a wipe clean touchscreen, combined with anumber of analogue and digital input/output modules, a simple icon drivenmenu system and an archive for storing data on up to 5,000 previously runcycles.In future, Astell plans to include product and case study overviews,autoclave maintenance guidance and new controller features as they becomeavailable.04-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 5UVAUVAMilliken presents © 2017. ClearShield® is a registered trademark of Milliken & Company. NX™ and Milliken™ are trademarks of Milliken & Company.Clearly Protecting Product IntegrityMilliken’s ClearShield™ Colorless UV Absorber Enables the Use of Clear PET Containers for Food & Drink PackagingClearShield protected PET bottleStandard PETBrand owners understand that product consistency – in appearance, aroma, color, flavor and nutrient value – is vital to brand integrity. For those seeking uncolored PET packaging that offers clarity, excellent UV protection and extended shelf life, ClearShield is your solution. For more information, please contact Eurochem@milliken.com or visit our website www.millikenchemical.com/clearshielduv.Ultraviolet light can seriously undermine your product’s quality and consistency. Exposure to sunlight and artificial light sources during warehousing, distribution, retail display and post-purchase storage can degrade the color, flavor, aroma and nutritional value of food and drink products packaged in clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. UV light can cause color fading and shifting, create off-flavors and aromas, and reduce the potency of products like vitamins. Such UV damage can impact profitability and brand reputation by lowering product quality and shortening shelf life. Enabling use of more natural ingredientsMilliken has tackled this issue head-on by developing its ClearShield™ Colorless UV Absorber. ClearShield filters 95% of UV light at up to 390 nanometers and is effective at very low loadings, enabling the use of more highly UV-sensitive natural essences, fragrances and colorants in the packaged products. Beverages packaged in PET containers are highly susceptible to UV-related damage for different reasons. Ultraviolet light is known to affect the vitamins, citral compounds, hops and polyphenols found in milk, juice, beer, wine and tea. Such exposure typically degrades the content of these beneficial ingredients, which can result in an off-taste. Supporting the ‘Clean Label’ movementConsumers today clearly desire more natural, recognizable ingredients. The term “clean label” is widely used to describe this trend, and can mean all-natural or organic ingredients, no artificial preservatives and colors, and the elimination of hormones and antibiotics. ClearShield 390B helps to support the clean label movement by allowing brand owners to remove many of the preservatives they currently add to foods and beverages, by offering an alternative means of protection. These UV absorbers are food-contact compliant and integrate directly into the PET, which testing has shown does not migrate out of the plastic and contaminate the product. This ensures that the PET bottle itself will protect sensitive ingredients without the need to add preservatives. So, for customers increasingly concerned not only about the ingredients in their food, but also with the additives in their plastic packaging, ClearShield offers a one-of-a-kind solution.* Please Note: As each customer’s use of our product may be different, information we provide, including without limitation, recommendations, test results, samples, care/labeling/processing instructions or marketing advice, is provided in good faith but without warranty and without accepting any responsibility/liability. Each customer must test and be responsible for its own specific use, further processing, labeling, marketing, etc. All sales are exclusively subject to our standard terms of sale posted at www.milliken.com/terms (all additional/different terms are rejected) unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a signed writing.04-14_Layout 1 18/12/2017 09:07 Page 6Next >