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Our 2016 editorial schedule is now available, please ask for details.Call today on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email: s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk 04-10_Layout 1 24/03/2016 10:38 Page 7Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netManor Racing partners with Scottish gincompany Manor Racing is getting its 2016 Formula 1season party schedule started with theannouncement of a new partnership with smallbatch premium Scottish gin, Daffy’s, ahead of thisweekend’s Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix.Like Manor Racing, Daffy’s is a young player,rapidly gaining widespread attention. Within sixmonths of its launch Daffy’s was named LondonGin of the Year at the prestigious InternationalWine & Spirits Competition 2015.Daffy’s logo, created by New York artist Robert McGinnis and depicting Daffy, the Goddess ofGin, will be proudly displayed on the turning vanes of the Manor Racing team’s MRT05 race cars.McGinnis, famed for capturing timeless beauties on some of the world’s most iconic film posters(Breakfast at Tiffany’s, James Bond movies – to name but a few), has already embarked on newwork featuring Manor Racing and Daffy and celebrating the glamour, energy and purity of classic British racing.Along with a number of exclusive co-hosted events around the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship™ calendar, a new limited-edition Manor RacingDaffy’s Gin bottle will launch late spring in selected Waitrose stores across the UK.The most efficient and affordablepalletiserThe CSi i-Pal 100 P has arrived, and now has twonew features. Firstly it can be installed and up andrunning in two days for no more than €80,000 andsecondly, its maximum width is 2.36m.Two factors are of crucial importance whenselecting an automatic palletiser: How low is theinvestment, and does it fit in my factory?CSi has developed a variant in its CSi i-Pal robotpalletiser family to address both of these keyissues. The footprint of the new CSi i-PalPanenka is no more than 2.36m wide by 5.76mlong as it needs only one pallet position. This isachieved by lifting the full pallet and transportingthe empty pallet underneath. Infeed and outfeed conveyors are in the same place, reducing thenecessary space for pallet conveying by 50%. Other important features of the robotic palletiserinclude fully automatic pallet infeed and outfeed, capacities of up to 30 cases per minute, use oflayer sheets and integrated labelling.Sakatama opts for innovative carton pack from SIG CombiblocIndonesian company PT Sarana Karya Utama(known as Sakatama) has decided on the fillingtechnology from SIG Combibloc and installed aCFA1224-36 high-speed filling machine. With thismachine, beverages can be filled in the small-formatcombiblocXSlim carton pack. Sakatama specialises mainly in co-packing in thehealth, wellness and fitness sectors. With the newmachine, the company offers beveragemanufacturers a convenient way to offer products inan innovative packaging solution, without having toinvest directly in the filling technology. Francis Wanandi, president director of Sakatama,said: “Handy beverage packs are getting morepopular in Asia. Therefore we see great potential forcombiblocXSlim. The packs come in volumes of 80,90, 100, 110, 125, 150 or 180 ml. The flexible fillingtechnology is designed so that a broad productportfolio can be filled – at a speed of up to 24,000carton packs per hour. Using one and the same fillingmachine, seven different volume sizes can beachieved.”Ishida helps deliver the fruits ofsuccessThe project team at IshidaEurope has devised what is claimedto be Europe’s fastest multiheadweighing and packing line with aturnkey installation, including a 28head model from the company’slatest generation RV series that isachieving 400 packs per minute atleading fruit snacks manufacturerStream Foods.The CCW-RV-228 is working intandem with a 16 head RV model,the 28 head machine weighingprimary packs from 16 to 30g of thecompany’s top selling Fruit Bowlrange of fruit flakes, yoghurt coatedflakes and raisins and fruit shapes. This combination is delivering 80 multipacks per minute for 5 packsand as well as quadrupling the speed of the packing operation, accuracylevels have also been greatly improved.“With the Ishida solution, we are now constantly to within a tinyfraction of the target weight,” says Stream Foods’ Factory Manager AndySpall.Speciality distributor to launch newNordic business Cornelius Group, an independentEuropean distributor of branded andown-brand speciality materials andingredients for the health and nutritionsector, is set to launch a new businessarm in the Nordic region.Cornelius Nordic ApS will have itsheadquarters in Silkeborg, Denmark andits founding will enable the company toextend its reach into Scandinavia,including Finland and Iceland, by enhancing existing customer relationshipsand developing new partnerships with suppliers.Per Rehne, pictured, Cornelius group director for health and nutritionEurope, said: “The new Nordic business will have the main focus on servingour customers in the health and nutrition sector but given time andopportunity, other sectors might be part of the future.” For the health and nutrition sector, Cornelius supplies specialist ingredients,including colours, enzymes, fats and oils, flavours, proteins and fibres to foodmanufacturers in the bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy, convenience,sports nutrition and supplements markets.Cornelius Group, which has its UK headquarters in Bishop’s Stortford,Hertfordshire, also supplies and manufactures products for the care, beauty,household and industrial sectors. 11_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:37 Page 1Greencore says ‘ciao’ to Faerch Plast’s traysfor Asda relaunchFaerch Plast has helped Greencore give Asda’s coreItalian chilled ready meal range a stylish makeover withstriking new black and green colour trays producedfrom high-quality CPET (Crystalline PolyethyleneTerephthalate).Specially developed to give the range atraditional yet modern Italian feel, Faerch Plast’s eye-catching tray is the latest addition to its popular dualcolour series for premium ‘oven to table’ ready meal lines. Yvonne Moorhouse, packaging innovations manager for Greencore, said: “Key to the redesign wasfinding a shade of green that would provide maximum brand appeal and differentiation. Although thiswas a significant pack overhaul, there were minimal changes to tray sizes and shapes. Thiseliminated the need for adjustments to our production, storage and handling processes, helping us to maintain efficiencies and remain competitive.” Faerch Plast is supplying several different pack sizes and shapes for the Asda revamp. The trays are film sealed with a watchstrap-style sleeve featuringimages of iconic Italian meals and ingredients. 12 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netSleeves for UK’s first natural energy waterLeading packaging manufacturer, ClondalkinFlexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks), hasproduced the sleeves for a new range of water fromthe Powerful Water Company. POW Energy Waterbrings the qualities of water to the energy drinkcategory. Made with natural ingredients POW is a lowsugar, low calorie sparkling fruit flavoured energywater.Clondalkin has produced three variants of thesleeve for three different flavours: cranberry and apple,coconut and lime and citrus and zest. Recyclabilityand the environment are important to POW Energyand the move to a 100% recyclable sleeve with astronger recycling message on is a great step towardshaving a sustainable packaging strategy. Founder Ed Woolner from The Powerful Water Company said: “This was a new product for us sothe packaging was really important. We’ve been very pleased with the overall service received fromClondalkin Bury and hope to be putting more orders their way very soon.”Freeze-dried favourites launch intoLloyds Pharmacy Hull-based snacksmanufacturer The PremiumSnack Company is celebratingthe launch of its Nothing Butfreeze-dried fruit and vegetablesnacks into LloydsPharmacyoutlets across the UK.Currently stocked by a vastselection of independentstores, in Wholefoods, andonline with Holland & Barrett, this is the first time Nothing But products havebecome available in store with a national retail chain, with the company’sBeetroot & Parsnip, Strawberry & Banana, and Pineapple & Grape varietiesnow available in 1,200 Lloyds Pharmacy stores.“We’ve always thought that Mother Nature knows best – a belief ourcustomers share too,” said David Street, marketing manager for ThePremium Snack Company. “Nothing But was created to offer a truly healthyand completely wholesome alternative to the traditionally unhealthy snacksavailable and, we’re delighted that, now, thanks to this new partnership withLloydsPharmacy, even more people will be able to experience the benefits offreeze-dried.”The freeze-drying techniques used by The Premium Snack Companyremove solely the water from ingredients – locking in the best of fresh andretaining more nutritional content and natural flavourings that any othermethod. Low-cost tray sealing helps WhitbySeafoods launch product into retail Packaging Automation (PA)is keen to support andencourage innovation amongsmall business launching newbrands by allowing thesecompanies to accessprofessional top qualitypackaging options that openthe door to retailer listings.PA has launched The HireScheme that will helpcustomers to automatepacking processes from dayone with minimal investment.It offers entry level machineswith a sealing tool for onepack format on hire for a fixedweekly hire rate. At the end of an initial six month hire period, users have theoption to return the machine and stop making payments, keep the machineat a reduced rate or upgrade for a small uplift in cost. Whitby Seafood has worked closely with PA’s hire specialist and takenadvantage of the flexible hire scheme to come up with a packaging solutionfor their breaded scampi product. Whitby are now able to pack 26 trays ofscampi per minute and are stocked in three retailers. FFP’s pre-made bags aslow-cook hit for Asdaand Kerry FFP Packaging Solutions have produced strikingpackaging for Asda’s Butcher’s Selection premiumslow cooked meal range. The stand-up pouchesoffer strong branding, great shelf presence andhelp Asda to deliver a delicious and convenientslow-cook family meal. There were four designs in the initial launch, eachfeeding a family of four and based on a range ofproteins. Each recipe is designed to slow-cook for upto eight hours, ideal to leave cooking while the familyis out at work or school. The consumer just emptiesthe contents into the slow cooker, adds a little water,switches on and returns to an excellent meal.Sam Reader, NPD manager at Kerry Foods’Attleborough site, said: “Working with FFP, throughthe full development, trial and launch process tosome challenging launch schedules, we have beenreally pleased with the packaging and the impactwe have achieved on Asda’s shelves.”12_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:38 Page 1ADJUSTABLE NON-MARKINGSTAINLESS STEEL FEETNO PORES OR GAPSSLOPING TOP FOR BETTER HYGIENESECRET FIXINGSREDUCE DIRT TRAPS100% 304 GRADE STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTIONHYGIENIC FURNITUREAND EQUIPMENTQUALITY OF SERVICEQUALITY THROUGH MANUFACTUREQUALITY BY DESIGNCALL: 01603 788833ONLINE: teknomek.co.uk EMAIL: mail@teknomek.co.ukWe design. We manufacture. We excel.High quality stainless steel furniture and equipment. See our full range and endless options online at teknomek.co.ukMade inthe UK13_Layout 1 24/03/2016 10:19 Page 114 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTSince the crisis in the Ukraine, whereRussia annexed Crimea back in 2014, ithas come under fire from Europe and TheUnited States. US President BarackObama has recently extended thesanctions placed on Russia for anotheryear. Likewise, the European Union hasextended its own sanctions for a furthersix months on 149 Russian and UkrainianNationals it deemed responsible for theconflict. When the sanctions were firstimposed, Russia responded with a foodimport ban of goods from the US and theEU and, as of writing, it remains unclearwhether Russia will take any furtheraction in retaliation to the extensions. Since placing the embargo on Westernfood imports, Russia has had to turntowards alternatives to ensure that fooddemands are met. This has resulted inbolstering its domestic agriculturalproduction, with Russian PresidentVladimir Putin claiming that Russia couldbecome the world’s largest supplier oforganic foods. He said that in as little asten years, at which point Russia importedthe majority of its food, the country hasnow become a major exporter. By takinginto account the country’s vast land andwater supplies, it is re-establishing itsposition on the world stage, and yet it alsoneeds to supplement its flourishingagriculture streams to ensure its peopleare fed and trade remains unaffected.Such it is with the country forgingvaluable new connections outside of itsimport embargo. Of course, if Russia isforming new relations, certainly ones thatprove successful and economically viableon a long term scale, it’s unlikely it willreturn to western imports if and when thesanctions are lifted. One such country is Iran, whoAlexander Novak, Russia’s EnergyMinister and co-chairman of the Russian-Iranian commission on trade andeconomic development, claims couldexport fruits and vegetables and fill thebillion dollar annual gap left by theTurkey since it was sanctioned afterTurkish forces shot down a Russianwarplane at the Syrian border. Turkey,ReevaluatingRussia Amid continuing controversy over the Ukraine crisis and its ownembargo on western food imports, Russia is bolstering its agriculturalexports and forging new import links. PHOTO: GRIGORII PISOTSCKII / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM14-16_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:40 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORThowever, argued that the plane violatedTurkish airspace, but Russia has deniedany such claim. According to the Russian state newsagency, TASS, Russia exported 484million dollars’ worth of agriculturalproducts to Iran in 2015, a figure 2.5times as much as the 194 million dollarsof comparable products from Iran toRussia. Novak has said that Russia is alsoconsidering a free-trade agreement withIran in what is hoped will be a furtherboost to boost bilateral trade. In terms of exports, Russia may verywell be on the cusp of significant newtrade avenues. The country has plenty tooffer for foreign customers, but manybusinesses and industry figures are guiltyof not looking outside of their own region,given the country’s tremendous landmass, and overlooking opportunity.Siberia is already has a huge region of vastmineral resources, as well as theagricultural goods it already produces.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SHCHIPKOVA ELENA16 ÁVersaCold Logistics Servicesacquires Coastal Pacific Xpress VersaCold LogisticsServices, a Canadian-based supply chainsolutions companyfocused exclusively onthe handling oftemperature sensitiveproducts, has enteredinto an agreement toacquire Coastal PacificXpress (CPX), BC’slargest refrigeratedcarrier specializing inthe shipping ofperishable and ambientproducts throughoutCanada and the USA.The acquisitioncomes just one month after the announcement of VersaCold’s acquisition of Gary Heer Transportand the launch of its newest subsidiary, VersaCold North America Transportation SolutionsLimited. The newest addition to VNATS, CPX will continue to operate as its own entity whileenhancing VersaCold’s growth in the cross-border transportation market segment, includingtruckload and less-than-truckload capabilities. The transaction, which is subject to customaryclosing conditions, including the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, is anticipated to closein the first half of 2016.Douglas Harrison, president & CEO of VersaCold, said: “This exciting acquisition is a major steptowards reaching our goal of being Canada’s premiere, fully integrated, total supply chainsolutions provider.” 14-16_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:40 Page 216 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTHowever, Siberia has what has beendescribed as a “perfect ecology”, meaningthat it is ideally suited to growing organicfoods. The increase in global demand fororganic fruits and vegetables has seenmany food producers and suppliers movetowards more organic offerings, and withthe rise in interest for organic foods inChina, Russia is ideally situated to exportits goods. At this year’s KrasnoyarskForum (which took place in February) itbecame apparent that agriculturalproducers can be adept at farming butsomewhat lacking in business acumen,meaning that selling products into foreignmarkets can prove elusive. Speaking with the head of the School ofOriental Studies at the Higher School ofEconomics, Alexei Maslov, InnaNovikova, editor-in-chief of Russian newsplatform Paravda.ru, said: “TheKrasnoyarsk Forum showed that Russianbusiness is very sluggish. It would seemthat today’s import substitution is like a‘gold mine’ for domestic producers.However, many do not know how to workfor export. One the one hand, we havethe products that we can sell and arewilling to do it, but on the other hand, wedo not have the skills and experience ofhow to target Asian markets, forexample.”New cold store & cross-dockinghub for Buffaload LogisticsBuffaload Logistics, the double-decker temperature controlled logisticsspecialist, has opened a new cold store and cross-docking facility in WestLancashire which provides a strategic distribution bridge between its Scotlanddepot, Ireland and the rest of the UK.Based on an 8 acre site with 40,000 square foot of storage, the new premiseshas chilled and ambient storage facilities and will be used for consolidation,cross docking, picking and distribution to destinations throughout the UK. Sales director Graham Usher said: “Our aim is to create a cohesivedistribution network, which enables the Buffaload fleet to connect at strategiclocations, thereby optimising routes and reducing handling for our customersthroughout the UK. The new Skelmersdale site is ideally located and builds onour existing storage and distribution centres in Livingston, Scotland, Wigan,Avonmouth and Ellington in Cambridgeshire.”Buffaload has recently expanded its temperature controlled double-deck logistics fleet and is also growing the rental fleet with double-deckers, dryfreight trailers, city trailers and tractor units. PHOTO: WWW.ALISDAIRCUSICK.COMPHOTO: AMADEUSTX / SHUTTERSTOCK.COMDespite definitive challenges to thecontrary, many Russian food producers aretaking tentative steps towards foreign foodexports. The Asian market, as is often thecase elsewhere, is proving to be bothlucrative and appealing and will likelyprove pivotal for future trade agreements.It’s difficult to forecast the long termeffects of the US and EU sanctions, howRussia will react once they’re lifted or ifthey’ll be extended further. Russia iscertainly caught in controversy, but withits plans to boost domestic agriculturalproduction and develop into a world-leading food exporter, it’s only really onlythe beginning. 14-16_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:40 Page 3MAKE YOUR EXPORT RESULTS DO FULL JUSTICE TO YOUR EFFORTS ACHIEVE SO MUCH MORE WITH THE RIGHT SOFTWARE BEHIND YOUExportmaster’s range of three software products matches the needs and budget of every exporter from the smallest trader to the largest multinational. Whether you’re out to PTWYV]LLMÄJPLUJ`J\[JVZ[ZVYPUJYLHZLZHSLZ[OL`WYV]PKL[Y\S`JVZ[LMMLJ[P]LZVS\[PVUZto real-world problems. Check out what Exportmaster has to offer your export operations. SOFTWARE THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR THE SERIOUS EXPORTER!TAKE YOUR EXPORTS FURTHER7KHZRUOG·VPRVWSRZHUIXODQGFRQÀJXUDEOHH[SRUWGRFXPHQWDWLRQSDFNDJH7KHFRPSOHWHPDQDJHPHQWDQGDGPLQSDFNDJHIRUH[SRUWVDOHVDQGVKLSSLQJ7KHWRWDOEXVLQHVVSDFNDJHIRUH[SRUWWUDGHUVDQGLQWHUPHGLDULHVCall: 020 8681 2321ZZZH[SRUWPDVWHUFRXN17_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:41 Page 118-21_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:42 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netSOFTWARE SPOTLIGHTSoftware has long been a fundamentalaspect for the food and beverage industry,having at least some bearing on almostevery stage across the supply chain. Thishas resulted in greater efficiency, greateraccountability/traceability and a morestreamlined, sustainable operation. Thenatural evolution from this point is with theburgeoning ‘internet of things’ which, putsimply, covers a network of physical objects,from vehicles and buildings to householdappliances, which contain electronics,software, sensors and, crucially, networkconnectivity, meaning that said objects areable to collect and exchange data. Trade and technology exhibitions havealready showcased some of the fascinatingpossibilities and current capabilities froman internet of things. It will give newfreedoms, in particular, to consumersallowing a more streamlined, less wastefulapproach to shopping. For example, asmart fridge could alert a consumer viatext message or email to products whichare approaching their use-by dates, orothers that need replacing. In doing so, itallows the consumer to replace productsthey are running low on, or are alerted tothe fact they need to use others. But thisinterconnectedness also opens up a wholenew variety of possibilities for foodproducers and could mean majorimprovements for the supply chain.Indeed, many industry figures and evengovernment advisers are already backingit. And yet, for now, its possibilities arefinite, and automation is still the name ofthe game as Eric Carter, SolutionsArchitect at Indigo Software explains. There are pros and cons to investing inautomation for many food and drinksmanufacturers. Especially where themanufacturer is producing niche or luxurybrands, which are supplied to specialistdepartment stores, independent retailersor consumers direct, it may not the bestor most cost efficient approach. This isbecause investments in automationimprove efficiency and accuracy, but thisoften comes at the cost of flexibility,which many food and drinksmanufacturers need to retain in order tobe able to adapt orders to suit thediffering profiles of outlets they sell into.Therefore before investing inautomation, it’s essential formanufacturers to consider the volume,size and diversity of their order profiles. Ifyou are sending smaller orders tohundreds of stores and a variety of retailertypes, each with different delivery and20 ÁAccessingautomationAutomation isn’t without its pros and cons,but partial integration can drastically boostefficiency and help pave the way for theburgeoning ‘internet of things’.Accessingautomation18-21_Layout 1 23/03/2016 13:42 Page 2Next >