< Previous04-11:Layout 1 25/1/13 12:16 Page 7Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netAll-electric pallet dispenserextends Brillopak rangeBrillopak is furtherextending its range of in-line over conveyor palletdispensers with theintroduction of a new all-electric model.The Brillopak 2010Erequires no air supply andis capable of stacking anddestacking pallets at up to120 pallets per hour. Itsautomatic adjustmentfeature enables themachine to adapt todifferent sizes of palletwithout the need for anymanual adjustment.The robust design of the pallet dispenser incorporates high qualitycomponents including SEW Eurodrive and Norgen. It features compactdimensions to enable it to fit into virtually any factory space combined withthe flexibility to cope with short and long runs and the ability to integrateseamlessly with all equipment on the line.Brillopak director David Jahn says, “As with our all our equipment, amajor focus is on increasing output and reducing costs to maximise themachine’s effectiveness and deliver a fast return on investment.”Heavey RF announces internationalexpansion and UK customer winsHeavey RF Group,the supply chain,warehouse, logisticstechnology andsoftware company, hasexpanded itsinternationaloperations. It isopening an office inGermany, rebrandingits operations in Polandand Australia under theHeavey RF corporatename and continuingexpansion in Ireland.Heavey RF Group has grown its UK operations by 18% over the last year.Major UK customer wins include DHL, Caterpillar, Britvic, IM Group andCullina.Ronan Clinton CEO, Heavey RF Group, says growth is being driven byincreased awareness of the need for manufacturers and distributors toboost productivity. He says, “Our track record with blue chip companies inachieving measurable business results such as increased productivity andreduction in error rates is driving demand for our solutions in the UK andglobally. Our solutions are consistently outperforming our internationalcompetitors. This expansion investment aims to capitalise on this and bringour solutions to a much wider audience.”All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ©2013 RPC Group Plc. All rights reserved. +44 (0)1933 416528 enquiries@rpc-group.com www.rpc-group.comA Global Force in Rigid Plastic PackagingBringing packaging to lifeFor packaging solutions that meet brand objectives and consumer expectations, let RPC’s design and manufacturing skills take full advantage of plastics’ versatility and flexibility to create high impact packs with user-friendly features that give your product the edge.04-11:Layout 1 25/1/13 12:16 Page 8Used 1 Vans & Servicesfrom Mercedes-BenzA new standard in used vanswe think you could get used to.To find out if we’ve got the Used 1 Qualifying Van you’re looking for, check out our national used van stock on our website stock locator. It’s our online gateway to our dealer forecourts.www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/vansThe Used 1 Quality Label - the mark of a truly great van12:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:08 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netPET Passata bottles combineconvenience and shelf appealThe suitability of PET for sauces and condiments has been underlined bythe introduction of one of Italy’s leading Passata brands from Conserve Italia,Cirio, in a barrier PET bottle from APPE.The new bottle provides an ambient shelf life of 18 months – comparablewith Cirio’s current glass bottles – but is also able to offer the combinationof excellent clarity and light weight. This enables the product to bedisplayed for maximum on-shelf impact while offering ease of handling andpouring. In addition, the lighter weight of PET offers a further advantage for retailmarkets as it means the bottle can be offered in a multi-pack format.The APPE bottle incorporates the company’s Bind-Ox technology to givethe Passata its extended shelf life. Bind-Ox is an active barrier that trapsoxygen and binds it into the bottle wall, thus preventing it from reaching theproduct.X-ray inspection gets theorganic voteX-ray inspection systems from Ishida Europe are enablingAustrian organic foods processor Bioquelle GmbH to carry outtighter screening for potential contaminants – in particular, naturalones such as gravel. Bioquelle tested three X-ray inspection system manufacturersand the Ishida systems scored best by a clear margin. Oneparticular advantage was their ability to detect small pieces ofplastic. User-friendliness, quality of software and compatibility withthe rest of the line, as well as service and support during the set-up phase, were also taken into account. Bioquelle Managing Director Claudia Schrems says, “In everyrespect, Ishida performed convincingly, which made our decisionan easy one.”Bioquelle believes that as well as increased food safety, IshidaX-ray technology also delivers a real competitive advantage.Claudia Schrems says, “Of course, we tell our retail partners of our high safety standards, which providea powerful argument in selling situations.”British freezer for topRussian meat firmBritish equipment manufacturer Starfrost hassupplied a new contact freezing system forpoultry products to Russia’s largest meatproducer.The freezing and chilling specialist wasrecently approached to supply a new contactfreezing system at Cherkizovo Group’s Moscowprocessing facility. Cherkizovo was using a spiralfreezer with a metal mesh conveyor belt, andwanted to eliminate belt marks and improveproduct yield on raw chicken fillets.Starfrost’s StarContact Film Hardener isdesigned to pre-condition food products,hardening the underside surface by freezing to adepth of around 1mm. It features a thinpolyethylene film conveyor belt passing over arefrigerated plate. Starfrost’s Managing Director Neil Winneysays, “Starfrost’s contact freezer will enableCherkizovo to improve the appearance, qualityand yield of their poultry products. Thanks to theStarContact system, the product will not stick tothe conveyor belt or get damaged during finalprocessing in the spiral freezer.”THE WORLDWIDE IMPACT TRAFFIC DOOR AND STRIP CURTAIN COMPANYwww.strip-door.netManufacturers Since 1952Freephone08000 43 40 2018 Models of Impact Traffic Doors and Strip Curtain Doors(Retail Outlets, Warehousing, Coldrooms, Bakeries, Food Preparation Facilities, Poultry Farms, Restaurants, Factories, Professional Kitchens)Packaging Automation helps create new opportunitiesfor Beacon FoodsBeacon Foods, the producer of roasted and chargrilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys and sauces,have been able to exploit new business openings thanks to PA’s automatic pot filling andsealing machine.Beacon installed an FP-6, a compact automated pot filler and sealer capable of sealing fortycycles per minute. The machine is designed for frequent product changeovers due to simple,lightweight change parts.MD Edward Gough says, “We are extremely happy with the machine, PA’s service andsupport were outstanding. The machine is able to hot and cold fill and seal reel-fed film lids, which extends thepackaging formats we can offer our customers”The versatility of the machine means that pot size changes can be quickly accomplished. The machine can besupplied to seal reel-fed film or pre-cut lids and can be used for dry fill such as cereal products as well as hot and coldliquid.13:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:13 Page 1| 19 –22 MARCH NEC BIRMINGHAM |REGISTER NOWfor your FREE Priority Passwww.imhx.biz/FDIThen visitIMHX 2013.• IMHX is the premier event for logistics professionals showcasing all equipment and services used in the supply chain network – from automation through to forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment, racking through to software. And a whole lot more• Over 400 exhibitors showing all the latest products, services and state of the art technology• Your opportunity to see 1000’s of new products and meet with new suppliers• Free to attend informative and topical conference programme• Live demonstrations of new equipment and intralogistics solutions• Discover how to reduce your costs in the supply chain network through efficiency savings and latest technologyWith over 20,000 logistics professionals together in one place –can you afford to miss out?Register now for your free Priority Pass at www.imhx.biz/FDIFollow us on your favourite social media platform –for all the latest IMHX 2013 news and developments.INVOLVED IN THEMOVEMENT ORSTORAGE OFGOODS?14:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:08 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netNew salmon options for supermarketcustomersFFP Packaging Solutions are supplying Esterpeel Cook direct-to-ovenheat-sealable bags for Morrisons fishmongers to add whole fish or fishportions along with a knob of flavoured butter, sealing in-store to createa cooking pack that also locks odours inside.Once home, the Esterpeel Cook pack is placed directly into the oven,with no need to touch or handle the raw fish. In the oven, the buttersuffuses the fish with delicious flavours, while the polyester packprovides a self-contained cooking cell, keeping fish moist and mouth-watering.The bags are manufactured from heatseal polyester, printed with atwo-colour design that carries the Morrisons branding along withcooking instructions. FFP supply the bags pre-made and ready to use;the Morrisons fishmonger simply places the fish into the bag along withthe knob of butter and seals it in-store using their existing sealing unit.“Spoonkler” is spiceand easy for cooksConsumers are now able easily to spoonor sprinkle their favourite Bart spices thanksto an ingenious new dual feature capproduced by RPC Containers Halstead.Part of the relaunched packaging for TheBart Ingredients Company’s market-leadingspice range, the closure design, called the“Spoonkler”, features a flip top cap that canbe opened either to reveal a collection ofsmall holes through which the product canbe sprinkled, or a full opening wide enoughto fit a teaspoon.Having developed the concept, Bartworked with RPC Design and RPCHalstead to produce a fully functionalclosure that could be commerciallymanufactured and was able to work reliablyon high speed capping lines. A particularchallenge of the design is the opposingside hinges, which enable the closure to beopened in either spoon or sprinkle mode,and RPC Halstead has invested in specialmanufacturing equipment to enable this tobe achieved.Don’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!15:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:14 Page 1Vessel & Tank WeighingPlatform ScalesWeight Indicators & Control SystemsCampylobacter and Listeria: Using Research to Reduce RisksWednesday 26th June 2013 s Venue: 28 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LYThis conference will examine the latest research on Campylobacter and Listeria focusing on how controls can be implemented from farm through to fork using innovative technology, enforcement, education and behavioural change to ensure the risks from these bacteria are eliminated if not reduced.Delegates will hear from expert speakers, including representatives from the Food Standards Agency and the Health Protection Agency, who will be looking at how we can get Campylobacter and Listeria under control.Who should attend? s Those working in food hygiene and safety s Those working in public health s Environmental Health Practitioners s Food Safety Trainers s Food ManufacturersPlease visit www.rsph.org.uk/campylobacter for full details and to bookEARLY BIRD SPECIAL – book by 12th !PRIL TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT s 0RICES FROM a16:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:09 Page 1‘Horsemeat beefburgers’investigated inUK and IrelandNeogen Europe can helpRecent news reportshave suggested that tracesof horse DNA have beenfound in beef burgerproducts in supermarketsacross the UK andIreland. The Irish FoodStandards authorityrevealed that burgers ittested, contained traces ofDNA from horses andpigs. Ten out of 27burgers tested werepositive for horse DNAand 23 out of 27 werepositive for pig DNA. Preventing adulterationof feed and food producewith non desirable or low quality animal products is important foreconomic, regulatory, health and ethnic reasons. The identification of species is performed to assure consumersthat the products they purchase are safe, wholesome and properlylabelled. Neogen Europe is able to support the food industry by providing arange of on-site testing solutions and qualitative contract laboratoryservices for species identification.Neogen’s F.A.S.T Species Identification Kits are simplequalitative tests designed to allow the detection of species content inuncooked meat and meat products with a limit of 2%. F.A.S.Toffers an ideal testing solution for on-site testing and is moreeconomical for those companies with a low sample throughput. Neogen’s BioKits Animal Speciation Selection Module PCRmastermix DNA Pod for Horse are designed for the qualitativescreening of raw and processed food and feedstuffs for the presenceof DNA sequences specific to a number of animal species. For those without on-site testing capabilities Neogen is able tooffer Qualitative Contract Laboratory Service for speciesidentification. All food testing services are carried out by highlytrained scientific analysts and they can offer sample turn-aroundtimes to suit your needs.For more information, visit www.neogeneurope.com.Food & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netPecan Deluxe announces newappointmentIngredient specialistsPecan Deluxe Candy’sexpansion strategy anddrive for growthcontinues with a series ofnew appointments. Themost recent has seenPaul Randell take up theposition of purchasingmanager.With over a decade ofexperience within thefood manufacturingindustry, Paul is now responsible for purchasing requirements across theentire European business. These include both direct purchases andcontracts for anything from a forklift truck and new bakery lines to the flourand eggs that are used in Pecan Deluxe’s internationally acclaimedinclusions. Paul says, “The company’s global reputation for providing its customerswith the best value without compromising on product quality is outstandingand something to be incredibly proud of. It is this ethos that makes my roleeven more important and motivates me to identify cost saving opportunitieswherever possible so that these can be passed back to our customers andre-invested in the business.”HolfeldPlasticsreinforces itssales teamJohn Bray has beenappointed UK Sales Managerat Holfeld Plastics, responsiblefor all market sectors includingMeat, Poultry, Fish and FreshProduce packaging. John joins Holfeld Plasticsfrom A&O Filmpac where hewas Sales Manager for the UKand Europe, developingSustainable PackagingSolutions. He has spent over fourteen years in the UK and Europeanpackaging business working with most prepared foods manufacturers andtheir customers. Previously John’s experience of the UK and USA food businessencompassed sales, marketing and product development with Nestle,particularly in the areas of fresh and prepared foods.www.fdiforum.netNEOGEN EUROPE LTD17:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:15 Page 1Let us do thetalking…www.fdiforum.net the voice of the Food and Drink industryINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drink18:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:09 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netIMPORT & EXPORTBrazil has recently been cited as ‘too big toignore’. With the country hosting the 2014World Cup and the 2016 Olympic andParalympic Games, it seems the world is focusingon the country in a big way and none more sothan food and drink manufacturers. With somany manufacturers reporting great success fromLondon 2012, the race seems to be on to providea diverse, worldly offering for these large events. With a large population and a higher GDP perhead other rapidly developing economies such asChina or India, it makes sense that more diversetastes are becoming common in Brazil. Often talkof these nation’s potential focuses on theswelling middle classes and their increasedawareness and clamouring for new tastes andproducts and for companies to ignore this wouldbe remiss. With Latin America also enjoying aneconomic boom at present, it could be said thatthis area is ripe for investigation by companiesoffering something unique.Both Ireland and Scotland have recently beentrumpeted as being even more active in terms ofexporting food and drink recently and it’s totheir favour. The value of Scottish food anddrink exports have gone up by around 52%between 2007 and 2011, reaching £5.4 billion injust four years. This illustrates investment notonly in showcasing unique food and drinkproducts abroad, but also in port infrastructure.With over £26 million being invested since 2007Improvingroutes to growthAs we’re always keento point out at Foodand Drink International,there are always waysto increase importsand exports. However,what new opportunitiesare out there to takeadvantage of?An artist’s impression of theLondon Gateway deep sea port,on the banks of the Thames.20 19-21:Layout 1 25/1/13 11:26 Page 1Next >