< PreviousPot ensures pasta dishes can be allshook upSouliéRestauration, partof William Saurin,is shaking up theready mealsmarket with a newproduct in abespokepackaging solutionfrom RPC BarrierContainers.The new Shake Me range brings the principle of the shaker pack to pastadishes. Each pack contains a sauce topped with pasta which is thenmicrowaved and shaken.The thermoformed PP/EVOH/PP 590ml multilayer pot from RPC BeboPlastik delivers an ambient shelf life of eighteen months. The injectionmoulded PP lid is manufactured by RPC Bramlage and provides a tighthermetic seal with the pot to prevent leakage of the sauce. The lidincorporates a bayonet system with two closed positions – the first seals thepack after filling and while on shelf, the second is used for reheating by theconsumer.The lid also features 52 small holes to allow steam evacuation duringmicrowaving, while its design allows the incorporation of a fork underneath.Visit the future of the food industry. The latest technologies,trends, innovations. Anuga FoodTec.Always in tune with the times.OLOGNECOC24.––27.03.2015Internationalupplier fair for thesuanddrinkindtand drink industryfood awww.anugafoodtec.comONE FOR ALL. ALL IN ONE.Food Processing | Food Packaging | Food Safety | Food Ingredients | Services & SolutionsAFT_2015_Anzeige_Food_Drink_Intl_190x135_GB.indd 113.10.14 11:43Calypso’s flagship Aquajuice rangegets fresh makeoverCalypso Soft Drinks, part of Cott Beverages, hasupdated its pack design for Aquajuice, its flagshiprange of healthier still Juicy Waterdrinks. Following a review of itsgrowing ‘School Compliant’portfolio, the company haslaunched the striking newdesigns to offer universal appealacross the foodservice andeducation sectors.Aquajuice Juicy Waterpacks have a fresh newlook, following extensiveresearch among schoolstudents. The newcontemporary design wasselected by pupils from across the UK as offering confident, visuallyappealing imagery for young people.Calypso has also created a new 300ml Aquajuice bottle format and thebrand is available in various sizes and pack formats to meet the differingSchool Standards including 300ml and 500ml bottles’ 85ml cuplets, 185mlcups and 200ml cartons. Michele Davies, Marketing Manager at Calypso, says, “The trade hasresponded really positively to the new look and sales have already grownsince initially introducing it to buyers.”10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.net10-11_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:07 Page 1Slimmer jar packs a punch atTangerine ConfectioneryA new, narrower jar whichloses none of the on-shelfimpact of its larger predecessorhas been created for TangerineConfectionery by RPCContainers Blackburn. Theinjection-moulded 3.6L PET jar,made in a custom mould, is thesame height as a 4L version,meaning it carries the same on-shelf presence. RPC createdthe new pack as a result of itslong-term relationship withTangerine.Its glass-clear appearancehighlights the colourful, highquality product within, and thewide neck for easy dispensinguses a 105mm black cap supplied by RPC Halstead.Sarah Brown, senior brand manager at Tangerine Confectionery, says,“The new, bespoke jars feature a more traditional style, which we think willreally appeal to the wholesale market, while also offering retailers greatvalue for money. We’ve worked with RPC on a number of projects and lookforward to working with the team in the future to develop further newpackaging solutions.” Delamere Dairy launches 500mllong life goats’ milkDelamereDairy, theCheshire basedspeciality dairyhas launched anew 500mllong-life goats’milk range inboth whole andsemi-skimmedvarieties. Theproducts will be supplied to retailers throughout the UK as well as exportmarkets including the Middle East and China. The products supersede the company’s current 1l UHT goats’ milkoffering, in response to customer feedback and calls for a smaller, more‘user friendly’ pack to reduce wastage. Ed Salt, Managing Director at Delamere Dairy, says, “Goats’ milk is asmall but important part of the speciality dairy category. The shelf spacededicated to goats’ milk in the fresh category doesn’t allow for differentpack size offerings, but we hope to offer our customers that pack sizechoice through our fresh and ambient offering combined.”Goats’ milk is popular with people with an intolerance to cows’ milk andothers looking for a naturally nutritious alternative to cows’ milk.Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netwww.fdiforum.net10-11_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:07 Page 212 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDon’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!Denny Bros restructures board forfuture growthDennyBros, theinternationalspecialistprintingbusiness andcreator ofFix-a-Formmulti-pagelabels hasannouncedchanges toits Board ofDirectors.GrahamDenny is the new Managing Director, to lead the future growth of thecompany, while Barry Denny, who has been Managing Director since thebusiness became a limited company in 1983, now becomes Chairman. Barry says, “I am pleased to announce that Graham will be taking overthe baton as the new figurehead of the business fulfilling most of the dutiesthat I have previously handled. This change heralds a new era for thebusiness which continues to help brand owners to smooth their waythrough packaging changes.”Andrew Denny, Managing Director of sister company Fix-a-FormInternational, will also be playing a part in the management of Denny Brosin his new role as Strategic Development Director. Stephen Jarrold andColin Hunt will continue in their sales, marketing and production roles.Bonds Confectionery appointsRegional Sales ManagerBonds Confectionery hasstrengthened its sales team withthe appointment of Gareth Friendto the role of Regional SalesManager for the Southern Region.Gareth’s appointment follows hisprevious experience with Bobby’sFoods where he worked for nineyears. In this role Gareth wasresponsible for training new andexisting members of staff as well ascanvassing. Bonds will benefit fromGareth’s training experience as heworks closely with the sales forcewhilst managing regional accounts.Philip Courtenay- Luck,managing director of BondsConfectionery, says, “We areexcited for Gareth to be joining ourteam at Bond’s. He has a successful history in sales management behindhim and will be a great asset to our expanding business.“We are looking forward to utilising Gareth’s skills from his previous roleat Bobby’s Foods as well as the extra responsibilities this role includes thatwill contribute greatly to the future of Bonds.”To advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 31030212_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:08 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTIt’s not just products that arebeing exported – technologyand knowledge are valuableinternational currency tooMany of the leading companies in allsectors of the food and drink industry areenjoying great success by focusing on themyriad opportunities that exist overseas.It’s not just products that are beingexported, either – more and moreequipment and technology is making waveson a global scale.The forthcoming Barcelona FoodTechnologies event, taking place in April,emphasises the huge benefits that can existfor companies looking towards theopportunities elsewhere. The need toimplement more efficient technology, interms of food safety and products’ shelf life,is driving food machinery and technologyexports – and figures from the BTA showcompiled by the National Statistics Institutein Spain illustrate that this is an industrythat employees some eight thousand peoplein the country, with an estimated turnoverof over €1.2 billion.According to data from Amec Alimentec,the Multi-Sector Business Association’sorganisation for food industry machineryand technology, 90% of associates are nowdeciding to export, which is helping theindustry bring in over €300 million.Europe is the top destination for machinerysales in the food industry, representing 40%of global exports, followed by LatinAmerica with 23% and Asia with 15%.This exporting of equipment and newtechnology is allowing companies in Spainin particular and across Europe in generalto benefit, despite the ongoing weakdomestic demands and the limited creditflow for making new investments. The roadto growth for food machinerymanufacturers is coming from overseasmarkets, primarily from the Asia-Pacificand Latin America markets, which has leadnumerous companies to promote exports asthe only way to maintain their activity.Many food manufacturers are alsoexpanding thanks to the exporting ofknowledge. The Barry Callebaut Group, forexample, has opened its new flagship, state-of–the-art Chocolate Academy in Dubai –the first of its kind in the Middle East andthe seventeenth in the company’s networkworldwide.Frederic Trombert, Vice President ofBarry Callebaut’s Gourmet division in theEEMEA region, says the new centre is animportant element in further strengtheningthe company’s footprint in Dubai as well asin the Middle East. He says, “We believethis new Chocolate Academy will becomethe beating chocolate heart for chefs andfoodies not only in Dubai but in the wholeMiddle East. This will bring us closer to ourcustomers, helping them to reinforce theirdaily know how to become unique by usingour products.“We want to be here because we want tosupport the excellence at the highest level.To inspire craftsmen, to discover newtechnics, new tastes, new combinations andultimately we also want to provide theknowledge platform for young talents.”Smurfit Kappa, meanwhile, hasannounced the opening of a new ExperienceCentre in Mold, North Wales, bringing toseven the number of regional centres acrossEurope. This is the latest in a series ofcentres that have opened across Europe aspart of Smurfit Kappa’s ’Open the future’global brand strategy, and ArcoBerkenbosch, VP Marketing, Research andDevelopment at Smurfit Kappa, says,“These centres enable us to share our globalexpertise at a local level directly to thecustomer. They can then evaluate, tailorand test the packaging in the centre, beforeany financial investment has been made.”One challenge for exporters in recentmonths has been the fall in milk prices, andfarming ministers from around Europe havediscussed the impact of this on the dairyindustry in a recent meeting in Brussels.Following this, in Scotland CabinetSecretary for Rural Affairs RichardLochhead stressed the importance ofhelping Scottish farmers take advantage ofexport opportunities. He also highlightedthe importance of the EU continuing toclosely monitor the impact of the fall inmilk prices on farmers - particularly inremote and island communities.He says, “The Scottish Dairy GrowthBoard that we have set up, chaired by PaulGrant, is helping the industry capitalise onthe global demand for premium products. Iknow the recent fall in milk prices is causinga lot of worry for dairy farmers and it wasnotable how many countries raised concerns.I was pleased that the EU undertook toclosely monitor the impact of the ban.“I was pleased that we managed to getthe fragility of Scottish dairy farms in ruraland island communities mentioned – as thisjust isn’t an issue for most of Europe. I willcontinue to push for them to stand ready totake further action if necessary.”Exporting machinery, products andknowledge across the world is helpingcompanies enter new markets and enjoygreat success.World in motionThe forthcoming Barcelona Food Technologies event,taking place in April, emphasises the huge benefitsthat can exist from exporting machinery13_Layout 1 02/02/2015 08:52 Page 1A One-Day, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Event 19th May 2015, One America Square, LondonMonetising Insights Into The Latest Consumer, Online & Multi-Channel Retailing TrendsTranslating Trends Into 3roƩtaEle Food & Drink Innovations& Boosting Sales With Hard-Hitting Instore & Online Communication StrategiesThe UK’s Premier Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference Returns!Book Before 19th March & Save Up To £32921 Brand Speakers In 1 DayAdam Mehegan Shopper Marketing ControllerDairy Crest Kim Ludlow Managing Director UKMySupermarket Ltd Michael Inpong, Marketing & R&D Director UK & IrelandMüller Dairy Debbie Robinson Managing DirectorSPAR UK Simon Maddrell, Head of Consumer & Brand Innovation2 Sisters Food Group Darina Hall Head of FoodASDA Chris Owen, Marketing Controller: Branded Meats GBKerry Foods Derek Luddem, Area Media Manager UK, Ireland & NordicsMondelÒ] International Nikki Rogers UK Trading DirectorBP Retail Dr Antonio Lorenzon Marketing Manager EMEAKellogg’s Snacks Jo Harwood Director of VIP & New ChannelsBurton’s Biscuit Company Daniel Quest, Retail DirectorCostcutter Supermarkets Group Ltd Dom Dwight Head of Brand CommunicationsBettys & Taylors of Harrogate Simon Miles, Digital Director GBCoca-Cola Enterprises Ltd James Purling Category ManagerThe Saucy Fish Company William Church Director of Sales & MarketingThe Jersey Royal Company Ltd Charlotte Ashburner Area Marketing ManagerBrown-Forman Beverages Richard Clark Marketing DirectorHalewood International Neville Moon, Head of UK InnovationAry]ta Bakeries Europe Franck Riot Group R&D DirectorIglo Group Ltd Dr Belinda Quick UK Nutrition Communications Manager, MondelÒ] International info@foodanddrinkconference.com+44(0)20 3479 2299FoodTrendsConfOrganised by97% Satisfaction Rate 20142 Separately-Bookable, Half-Day, Post-Conference Workshops, 20th May 2015AMPMOnline 9isiEility, Presence & ImpactHealthier Food & Drinkswww.foodanddrinkconference.comProject9_Layout 1 30/01/2015 15:40 Page 1HygroPalm23 AW sets 2/42/.)# (YGRO0ALM!W MEASURES WATER ACTIVITY IN FOOD PHARMACEUTICAL AND OTHER PRODUCTS QUICKLY AND ACCURATELYs 7IDE VARIETY OF PROBES FOR DIFFERENT BULK PRODUCTS AND OTHER APPLICATIONSs !W1UICK FUNCTION ACCURATE WATER ACTIVITY VALUES AVAILABLE WITHIN MINUTESs %ASYTOUSE AND MAINTAIN SENSOR CALIBRATION BY USERSWater activity measurement2/42/.)# )NSTRUMENTS 5+ ,TD #ROMPTON &IELDS #ROMPTON 7AY #RAWLEY 7EST 3USSEX 2( %%4 & % INSTRUMENTS ROTRONICCOUK6ISIT WWWROTRONICCOUK FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CALL Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netINSTRUMENTATION SHOWCASEHygienic point level detectionEndress+Hauser’s new point level switch is perfect for use in storage tanks, vessels and pipes in the food & beverage industry.With EHEDG and 3-A certification, the Liquiphant FTL33 ensures compliance with the strictest hygiene standards withoutcompromising on reliability.Suitable for breweries, dairies and many other areas where products are made, processed or packed, the FTL33 can be used forprocess temperatures up to 150°C, making easy and fast cleaning possible through CIP or SIP. IP69K protection also ensuressuitability for environments with demanding cleaning regimes.Established in 1983, the Liquiphant range is proven in use in millions of applications for minimum or maximum level detection. Itoffers safety and durability even in difficult applications with changing media properties, build-up, external vibrations or fluctuatingtemperatures. The Liquiphant is a true ‘plug and play’ device, with no need for calibration or adjustment.As the smallest vibronic sensor available on the market, installation of the FTL33 is easy, even in the tightest of spaces. It’s alsoeconomically priced and available on short lead times through Endress+Hauser’s new E-direct website.Tel: 0161 286 5050 Email: info@uk.endress.com www.uk.endress.com/levelNew RFM340+Refractometer features USBconnectivity and colour-coded menu structureXylem’s Bellingham + Stanley has upgraded its RFM300+ Series of Peltier temperature controlledrefractometers so over 4000 results can be stored for review and general download. Additionally, the newhigh definition, 4” colour backlit display provides high contrast visibility from a wide viewing angle in almostany lighting condition and feature a user selectable colour code scheme that cleverly guides the operatorthrough the user and configuration menus paths.The RFM300+ Series instruments are capable of displaying refractive index up to five decimal placesover the range 1.32 to 1.58 RI in a number of different scale formats such as Brix, Zeiss, Iodine Value allbeing downloaded from the instruments extensive on-board library. Measurement is configured via a simpleto use METHOD system, making the RFM300+ Series most suitable for use in food & beverage applications.For applications requiring a higher refractive index range, the RFM900 Series offers the same flexibility as the RFM300+ but is capable of measuringaromatic oils, flavours and fragrances up to 1.70 RI.Tel: +44 (0) 1892 500400 Email sales.bs.uk@xyleminc.com www.bellinghamandstanley.com15_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:08 Page 116 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTIONTemperature controlled storage anddistribution remains one of the mostpowerful industries in the food and drinkindustry, with the cold chain accountingfor roughly 9% of the £187 billion of salesin the food and drink industry. In fact, inOctober 2014, figures showed thatapproximately 41p of every £1 spent in theretail industry was in food stores, with alarge share of the goods moving throughthe cold chain. With the demand for food and drink inthe UK rising by 3% year on year,according to the ONS, many food retailersand supermarkets are facing difficultquestions on whether they should increasethe size of their temperature-controlledtransport fleet, or whether they shouldlook to invest in more temperature-controlled storage facilities closer to home. For many in the industry the choice isnot a simple one. While investing in alarger transport fleet at first might seemthe cheaper choice, it does carry the largerenvironmental impact and of course hascosts dependent upon the price of oil. Onthe other hand, storage facilities require alarger amount of initial capitalinvestment, and would also require morestaff to man and maintain. One way that retailers are adapting tothis is to better utilise what space theycurrently have available, either throughbetter allocation of resources, or bybringing in outside companies to designand identify ways to more effectivelyutilise the same space. Bidvest Logistics, a supplier of logisticsand supply chain solutions to restaurantsand the hospitality sector, recently faced asimilar problem. As Operations DirectorPeter Gaunt explains, “Our challenge wasa shortage of bulk storage locations, witha requirement to maintain our floordispatch marshalling lanes.”They also could not afford to closedown any of their storage facilities whilework was done to improve or expandupon them, as they needed to remain fullyoperational. To solve the problem, theybrought in BITO, who were able to designa push-back system that allowed over onehundred pallets to be stored, wherepreviously just forty could be safely kept. For many however, this may not be anoption. With warehouses becomingincreasingly cramped, and the demandsfor frozen and chilled foods increasingyear-on-year, the only remaining option isoften to rent or invest in new warehousefacilities. The 2014 year already showed asharp decline in the availability of big boxwarehouse spaces, as more and more wasbeing purchased or rented even during thefinancial crisis. Figures from JLL show that Grade Aavailability of big box warehouses in thecold chain was down to just 12 millionTheever-changingcold chainThere are challenges ahead for the cold chain, yet the industry remainsone of the most powerful in the food and drink sector. 16-21_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:26 Page 1Food & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTIONsquare feet at the end of 2014, down by23% compared to just June of the sameyear. The company also predicts that rentcosts will increase in 2015 as a directresult of this, but they also warn that newbuilds will not fill the gap in the comingyears. With the costs of warehouse spaceexpected to increase, and available spacedecreasing, it is perhaps more likely thatmanufacturers will be forced to turn toinvesting in larger fleets of refrigeratedtransport - either their own fleets, orinvesting in logistics specialists to providemore of their own. For these companies,the falling price of oil should be a boon,allowing logistics companies some goodnews after the repetitive fuel rates risesthey have been experiencing for the lastdecade. Soon they might even be able tooffer some kind of cuts or benefits to theirown customers as well, either in lowercosts or higher quality service. Tesco is one such company, who haverecently introduced its first temperaturecontrolled drawbar vehicle, fitted withCarrier Transicold Supra truckrefrigeration. This will allow them toincrease the efficiency of express storedeliveries across the UK. Tesco’s Expressbranches are often located in urban orresidential areas, predominantly in builtup cities, making the usual tractor unitswith 13.6 metre trailers unviable options. 19 ÁPHOTO: WWW.ANDYFORMANIMAGES.COM16-21_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:26 Page 2europe.thermoking.comSWEETDREAMS. Does fresh food make up for a lousy night’s sleep? The SLXe-300 Whisper PRO switches automatically to low, PIEK-compliant noise levels whenever required. A dream machine that keeps you as fresh as the food.16-21_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:26 Page 3Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netTEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTIONA spokesperson from Tesco says, “Continually improving theefficiency of our fleet is a key focus for the business, and with thehelp of Carrier Transicold UK we’ve been able to come up with asolution that really hits the mark.” One example of the consolidation and collaboration that is takingplace across the sector comes from UniCarriers Group, the groupthat was formed from the mergers of the three brands Atlet, NissanForklift and TCM. The aim has been to unite the values andbenefits of the three original brands, creating a portfolio which cancover all industrial truck requirements. For warehouse uses, forkliftsare available for loading and unloading, transporting, stacking andpicking, with load capacities from 800kg to 3000kgOne feature of the UniCarriers lift trucks is their modularconstruction. All solutions for the warehouse area are based onseven base chassis, which can be extended with different modules.Because all parts are interchangeable, the number of parts andindividual components required for the different forklifts isminimised. Consequently, service technicians should be ablecomplete their work on the first visit in most cases, creatingminimal downtime.For those who do not have their own dedicated transport fleet, oruse outside logistics companies there might be more newinnovations to be found at the various shows taking place throughthe year. The TCS&D Show will be taking place in September thisyear, and is set to be the largest cold chain event of the year. Rob Fisher, Show Exhibition Director for TCS&D, points outthat, “Companies have faced decisions about whether to increase21 ÁPHOTO: UNICARRIERS16-21_Layout 1 30/01/2015 14:26 Page 4Next >