ON THE SHELFIMPORT AND EXPORTFLAVOURINGINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netJUNE2013 £3.50 STERLINGMeetingexpectationsMeetingexpectations01:Layout 1 24/5/13 08:57 Page 1Tel01278411114Fax01278454832sales@langdons.co.ukwww.langdons.co.ukForfrozen&chilledfooddistributionacrosstheUK-we’retheonlyONEyouneed!ONECompany...ONENetwork...ONEAdvantage...WedeliverthroughouttheUKmainlandfromourownnetworkof8depots,soyouandyourcustomerscanbesureofthesameunrivalledlevelsofservice,whicheverdepotishandlingyourvaluableproduct.THENUMBERONENETWORK02:Layout 1 24/5/13 08:57 Page 1ContentsJune 2013This 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 initiativesImport and export 13When entering the export market, often knowingwhat measures need to be made is the firsthurdle for companiesWarehousing and distribution17 With so many options to streamline managementand technology speeding up processes, costsavings are available to allSoftware spotlight23Increasingly intuitive and effective softwaresolutions are adding additional strength to thesupply chainMeet the experts28Invaluable advice from industry specialistsWater and waste management 31Businesses are finding innovative new methods toconserve and reuse their water and savesubstantial sumsControl and automationshowcase 36Frozen and chilled foods38Frozen and chilled foods have seen enormousgrowth in recent years but what does the futurehold for the industry?Flavouring40The new EU list of permitted flavours illustratesthe increased importance of getting the mix rightDiscover the Origin42Discover the Origin are battling hard to get winefrom the Bourgogne region of France on theEditor:Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Editor’s PA:Angela SharmanJournalists:Steve Williams (s.williams@blmgroup.co.uk)Mike Shields (m.shields@blmgroup.co.uk)Michael Fisher (m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Director:Teri CooperSales Manager:Becky RobertshawAssistant Sales Manager:Sam TrottSales:Nikki Logan, Ashley SpinkTel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & Subscriptions:Dawn Cook, John DownesDesign & Production:Gary Jorgensen, Mark Casson, Rachel Green(studio@blmgroup.co.uk)Editorial:Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310305, Fax: +44 (0) 1472 310317Email:fdi@blmgroup.co.ukPart of the Business Link Magazine Group:Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QEEnglandAll 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/Tischenko IrinaTop: shutterstock.com/Robert Kneschke Middle: EHL IngredientsBottom: RPC Containers Llantrisantworld map. We paid a visit to the Cote du Beauneto find out what makes the region so specialMeat, poultry and seafood44Following recent horse meat and DNA scandalsthe meat industry is having to work hard torestore public confidence. With an emphasis onsafety and traceability, how are the differentsectors reacting?MeatUp48Following a successful launch in 2011, MeatUp,the UK’s meat industry exhibition returns on 2ndand 3rd July at the NECMultimodal51Multimodal, the UK and Ireland’s leading freighttransport and logistics exhibition, celebrated itssixth year at the NEC in Birmingham recentlySnackex52Snackex 2013 looks set to be the biggest editionof the show yet, taking place in Gothenburg,Sweden on 12th and 13th JuneEvents55Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified 56Food & Drink Diary 5803:Layout 1 24/5/13 12:25 Page 14 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netBeannchor Group uses ‘Daily Data’ from Caternetto control spend and increase productivityFood & beverage technology expertCaternet has announced it is working withIreland’s largest group of licensedpremises Beannchor Group to ensure thecompany has complete control andconsistency over processes, systems andspending, across its restaurants, bars andhotels. Caternet’s food and beveragemanagement system Daily Data, has beenrolled out to three premises in Ireland -Cuckoo, The Portaferry Hotel and NorthDown House with more planned. As a result the Group will now get consistent pricing across its portfolio, James Sinton, Group Finance Director at Beannchor explains: “We bought DailyData by Caternet for the Beannchor Group of restaurants, bars and hotels because of its online power, integration, flexibility and the energy of Caternet intheir pursuit of improvement.“The opportunity of involving F&B teams at the beginning of this end to end system development will revolutionise what we do in F&B management.”Aircell maintains chilledfood for longerAdande has commissioned tests of its Aircell airflow management to measure temperature control.The research confirms Aircell delivers moreaccurate holding temperatures, maintaining qualityand appearance of chilled food over longerperiods, compared with open-fronted refrigeratedmulti-deck cases.Tests were carried out under BS EN ISO 23953,a conventional open fronted multi-deck case wastested alongside a similar model, modified with theprototype Aircell air flow management technology.Both cases were run at operating temperatures of3M1 - -1°C to +5°C, at an ambient of 25°C and 60%relative humidity. After stable state running for 24hours, the temperatures in each case weremonitored over a further 24 hour cycle. The casemodified with the prototype Aircell systemdemonstrated a temperature fluctuation of just2.8°C (+2.1°C to +4.9°C), while the conventionalcase had an 11°C variation (+2°C to +13°C).Bagging, stacking, packagingefficiently and productivelyAt the Total Processing & PackagingExhibition 2013, BEUMER Group will bepresenting its innovative filling,packaging and palletizing solutions.One of these is the high-performanceBEUMER paletpac layer palletizer,equipped with a double-belt turningdevice.The BEUMER fillpac R baggingmachine, which is designed forcapacities of 300 to 6,000 bags perhour, can now process bags of all kindsand, with a special bag placer, even fillHDPE bags.The BEUMER Group’s product rangealso includes the paletpac high-performance layer palletizer for palletizing bags filled with bulk materials.Paper, PE and PP bags can be flexibly, accurately and stably stacked onpallets of all common sizes using the BEUMER paletpac. With the robotpac, BEUMER offers a space-saving, fully automaticarticulated robot which is able to perform complex palletizing anddepalletizing tasks reliably and efficiently. Containers such as bags, cartons,boxes, canisters and trays can be stacked safely and economically. GlassGuard reveals LumaStatsavingsFollowing the recent launch oftheir GlassGuard SB range offood-safe luminaires, GlassGuardhas unveiled LumaStat - a hand-held daylight sensor controlwhich works with the GlassGuardSB range to make the most ofambient daylight and deliverenergy savings of up to 60%.GlassGuard MarketingManager, Stewart Damonsingexplains, “On a typical sunny daythe luminaires will dim by up to50% for at least four hours togive significant energy and costsavings.”All GlassGuard SB luminairesare fitted with GlassGuard BlackBand compact fluorescent fragmentretention lamps. This added-value feature helps to minimise the risk ofglass contamination or injury from accidental lamp breakage thusproviding a safer lighting solution for all applications that have a need toprotect their lighting.Holfeld launches ‘one size fits all’ auto de-nestrange of punnetsAs a first-to-market Holfeld Plastics hasdeveloped a ‘one size fits all’ auto de-nestablerange of punnets across its standard crate fit G81portfolio. Holfeld’s G81 auto de-nest punnet range offersa range of distinct benefits to the industrypackhouse.These include automation in packhouse foroptimal filling of crates with empty punnets, clearefficiencies in the packhouse through improvedutilisation of space and product flow, and enhanced packhouse throughput optimising onpackhouse personnel and reducing filling lines ‘bottle necks’.There is a Standard de-nest gap across the full G81 range of punnets (40mm to 85mm depths)and as a consequence with no adjustment to the de-nesters line changeovers are speeded up In conventional de-nesting punnet distortion can be a major problem with irrecoverable shapechanges retaining a deformed memory – auto de-nest gives rise to a more reliable sealing jig and amore assured finished product04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 1Lorien managing move north for Fray Bentos Lorien Engineering Solutions has beenworking closely with food group Baxters torelocate the production of Fray Bentos piesfrom East Anglia to Scotland. Manufacturing of Fray Bentos productswhich includes canned pies, has transferredfrom the Princes site in Long Sutton, EastAnglia to Baxters’ production facility inFochabers. Specialist engineers at Lorien managedthe multi-million pound transition whichincludes the construction of a 1,500 squaremetre extension, all electrical, mechanicaland packaging design elements and increasing effluent handling capacity. Lorien’s Phil Colquhoun says: “The timescale for a relocation of this size would usually be around 18 months but we worked to a target of 11 months,which has included planning approval for the new build and the line commissioned! We also ensured minimal disruption to the adjacent production lineswhich have been operational for 100% of the duration of the project.New additions to theMeasom Freer familyMeasom Freer have added the svelte newCharnwood bottle range to their stock products.These bottles are a slim shape with tapered shouldersand manufactured in clear PETG offering superbproduct clarity. The collection is available in 100mlwith 18mm R4 415 neck and 300ml with 24mm R4415 neck size.Also added to their existing stock ranges are thenew 15ml size oval PVC Griffin bottle with 15mm R4415 neck and 25ml round PVC Europa bottle alsowith 15mm R4 415 neck. A spray pump in new 15mmR4 415 size which joins their existing range of 18, 20,22 & 24mm sizes, made to order in polypropylene.Also stocked are gel pumps in neck sizes 20-24mmand lotion pumps in neck sizes 24-31mm.Their stock packaging has a minimum orderquantity of a single box and upwards which meansminimal lead-times, optimising cash flow and stockmanagement.Costa Express chooses Howard Tenensto share in coffee culture success Britain’s increasing demandfor a high quality cup of coffeewhilst on the move has led toa new two-year contract forsupply chain specialistHoward Tenens. The companyhas just signed a deal withhousehold name CostaExpress. The new contract kicked offin January with relationshipsquickly established to secureHoward Tenens’ Andoverwarehouse in Hampshire as ahub for fulfilling the contract.Through direct delivery andHoward Tenens collecting from suppliers, a stock of Costa Express itemsincluding coffee beans, flavoured syrups, cups, lids, stirrers and papernapkins is housed at Andover. From there, pallets of stock are sent out to one of six Howard Tenens’platform depots at Ashby de la Zouch, Boston, Sunbury-on-Thames,Manchester, Newcastle and Belshill. Next day or ‘Day 1 for Day 2’ deliveriesare then made to one of 2,500 outlets by Howard Tenens vans.Ahmad Tea Brews a perfectwarehouse blend with InforInfor, a leading provider ofbusiness application software, hasannounced that Ahmad Tea ofLondon has deployed Infor SCE tomanage its 10,000 pallet warehousein the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah,UAE. The application is expected tohelp improve productivity byenhancing information accuracy;reducing human error in picking;increasing the speed of operationsand cutting time-intensivepaperwork.Ahmad Tea blends, packs anddistributes its own brand of tea toover 70 countries and Infor SCE isdeployed across all its warehouseoperations within Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority, for the receiptof raw materials; picking for production; the receipt of finished goods; andthe despatch of containers to customers. Ahmad Tea handles approximately 200 pallets per day (inbound andoutbound). Data capture needs include ERP item tracking numbers andmanufacturing / expiry dates. Get more from floors – get more serviceFlowcrete UK puts the importance ofservice under the spotlight in the finalinstalment from its ‘Get More FromFloors’ campaign.The industrial flooring specialist –which has more than thirty years’experience in the sector – highlights howits complete package of support canprovide peace of mind for installationprojects.Full details of ‘Get More From Floors,Get More Service’, are available at www.flowcrete.co.uk/campaigns/get-more-from-floors/get-more-serviceThe subject is the sixth and final topic explored in Flowcrete’s long running campaign ‘Get MoreFrom Floors,’ and follows on from the subjects of durability, hygiene, safety, speed and resistance.More details can be found at www.flowcrete.co.uk/campaigns/get-more-from-floors/Pulling together content including video, case studies and technical data, the ‘Get More FromFloors’ online resource centre shares Flowcrete UK’s wide-ranging expertise and experience tohelp those tasked with selecting floor finishes make informed decisions.Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.net04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 2Register to visit at ZZZÀLQGLDFRPUHJLVWHUFD²2FWREHUMumbai, India#)LB*OREDO )LB,QGSearch for )RRGLQJUHGLHQWV<RXUJDWHZD\WRWKH,QGLDQIRRGPDUNHWIndia has become one of the most important destinations for the food and beverage and health ingredients industries.Now co-located with Health ingredients India, Fi & Hi India is your gateway to access a market with more than 1 billion customers.Source new business partners, grow your market share and nurture your business network and existing client relationships by visiting a market that attracts more than USD 1.4 billion in direct foreign investment.)L +L,QGLDWKHSHUIHFWUHFLSHIRUVXFFHVV)L(XURSH)L$VLD)L3KLOLSSLQHV)L6RXWK$PHULFD)L,QGLD)L$VLD&KLQD)L,VWDQEXO1X:04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 3wenglor presents EtherCAT JunctionWith its new Junction, wenglor sensoricgmbh is one of the first manufacturers tosucceed in combining EtherCAT with the Powerover Ethernet operation mode. The Junctionprovides signal forwarding and power supply ina single unit, thus minimising wiring andinstallation expenses.Depending on type, up to seven EtherCATproducts can be connected to the ruggedEtherCAT Junctions with IP67 protection. TwoI/O ports are available as well. Simple accessto process and parameters data, as well asdevice configuration from any location, makeoperation easy for the user. The Junction alsomake it possible to expand the overall systemsimply and flexibly with additional system components.The device unites numerous industry standards into a central interface at the field level. In addition to PROFINET, EtherCAT is the second Ethernet protocolintegrated into wenglor products as a standard feature.Neogen’s Soleris yeastand mould test now AOACapprovedNeogen Corporation has received approval fromthe AOAC Research Institute for its rapid and accuratetest to directly detect yeast and mould in a variety offood matrices.Neogen’s newly approved Soleris Direct Yeast andMould test produces accurate results in only 48 hours,while conventional yeast and mould methods can takeup to five days. This new test is designed for use in theSoleris rapid microbiology system, which acceleratesand monitors microbial growth for faster time to results.Neogen’s Dr Janice McGregor says, “The Solerisyeast and mould test was shown to produce rapid andaccurate results – allowing for quicker product releasesthat improve profitability. It’s estimated that tests foryeasts and moulds comprise as much as 15% of allmicrobiological tests performed worldwide. SolerisDYM enables food companies to ensure the quality ofa wide variety of food products and allow companiesto reduce costs through improved efficiency.”Three more years for SSI ResidentMaintenance service contractCarlsberg has extended its SSIResident Maintenance Service Agreementwith SSI Schaefer for an additional threeyears. The agreement paves the way for anew type of contract in connection withlarge, complex systems and describesintelligent and differentiated maintenance.SSI Resident Maintenance means thatan SSI Schaefer team is stationedpermanently at the customer‘s site, in thiscase in Denmark, and works actively anddynamically with the client. The teamresponds quickly and effectively toproblems and participates in workprocesses and meetings.Jan Mikkelsen, Customer Service &Support Manager at SSI Schaefer, says,“With its main logistics centre in Fredericia, Denmark, Carlsberg is animportant partner for SSI Schaefer in Northern Europe. Thanks to ourefficient installation teams on the ground, we were given an extension of theoriginal four-year contract. We see our success as a general confirmation ofthe effectiveness of the SSI Resident Maintenance Service.”Martin Miller’s Ginscoops two goldsMartin Miller’s Gin has scooped two goldawards for its coveted Westbourne Strength and80 Proof gins at The International SpiritsChallenge. Widely regarded as the most influentialspirits competition in the world, the competition isfounded on a rigorous and independent judgingprocess.The still independently-owned companycontinues to outstrip its super premiumcompetition. In addition to their existing Ocadolisting, the company have just signed deals withBooths and Sainsbury’s.The gin’s co-founder David Bromige says, “Weare thrilled for both strengths to have beenawarded ‘gold’. We’ve always been quietlyconfident about our gin but having theacknowledgement of the ISC judges is somethingwe’re all incredibly proud to have achieved. Thisseal of approval will continue to communicate toconsumers that when they buy a bottle of MartinMillers, they are purchasing a spirit ofinternationally recognised quality and excellence.”Full “House” with National FlexibleHouse of Candy, a rapidly growingsupplier of confectionery and snacks for ahungry UK market, has been working withfilm specialists National Flexible todevelop the packaging for a new range ofbagged sweets.The two companies worked together todevelop a generic range of printedlaminate films suitable for packing thesweets on high-speed automated baggingmachinery. Containing up to 50g ofproduct, the film bags are low-cost, highquality and high clarity with printing andorigination costs kept to a minimum thanks to some clever work by National Flexible’s print team.The House of Candy brand is available through retail outlets, wholesalers and cash and carriesnationwide. Having outgrown their factory, they have had to expand into larger premises andinvested in new machinery to keep pace with the growing demand for their products.National Flexible have established themselves at the forefront of quality, procedures and bestpractice in the packaging industry.Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.net04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 48 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netKensal Handling Systems at TotalExhibition Experienced conveying andpalletising manufacturer KensalHandling Systems is delightedto be exhibiting at The TotalProcessing and PackagingExhibition, which will take placefrom 4th to 6th June at theBirmingham NEC. On StandFG38, Kensal will be displayinga selection of their state-of-the-art products against thebackdrop of a vibrant new standdesign and staff will be onhand.Kensal Handling Systems hasbeen supplying the UK food andbeverage industries withstainless steel conveyingsystems, packaging solutions and palletising equipment for over 45 years.Throughout this time, they have gained an excellent reputation fordesigning, manufacturing and project-managing state-of-the-art integratedinstallations for a host of blue chip clients across the UK. A Kensalstainlesssteel conveyor will be on display, so that visitors are able to appreciatefirsthand the high quality engineering and long-lasting design of theseproducts.Hygienically designed scalesprotect against food contaminationEasy to clean food processing equipmenthelps manufacturers and producers avoidfood poisoning outbreaks and reducespoilage and quality defects.Mettler Toledo’s white paper HygienicDesigned Food Scales: LessContamination and Enhanced Profitsdiscusses why selecting the right scaleensures greater protection againstcontamination. It also covers compliance tointernational safety standards such as EHEDG,NSF and 3-A Standards.Ideal for harsh environments,Mettler Toledo’s scales aredesigned to cutcontamination risks.They offer electro-polished stainlessconstruction forcorrosion and microbialresistance, open seamlesswelded construction for thorough sanitation with lesscleaning agents and double sealed terminals, to withstandhigh pressure wash down procedures.Download Mettler Toledo’s comprehensive application materials atwww.mt.com/ind-wp-food-hygienic-design and www.mt.com/food-brochure.www.fdiforum.netBook your stand at vitafoodsasia.com/fdintor call +44 (0)20 3377 3881vitafoodsasia.comPortfolio includes:Join us atVitafoodsasia.com/linkedinFollow us attwitter.com/VitafoodsAsiaAsia’s $62.2bn* nutraceutical market is waiting for you* Transparency Market Research4-5 September 2013AsiaWorld-Expo | Hong Kong£3,000 industry professionals from across Asia£84% are decision makers£200 exhibiting companies£The only dedicated exhibition in Asia for nutraceuticals, functional food and drinks and dietary supplements04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 5Aftersales service key to success at AetnaGroup UKAetna Group UK are emphasising the valueof its service department as one of the keys tothe company’s continued growth.Paddy McCartney, National Sales managerof Aetna Group UK, says, “If wrapping andpackaging machines are not correctly installedand maintained, and if the employeesresponsible for operating these machines arenot properly trained, product supply chainscan quickly fail with the resulting loss of supplier profit and reputation.”Aetna Group has long recognised that selling a packaging machine is just the first step, and it isfor this reason that it employs its own team of engineers, managed by a dedicated servicedepartment, which takes responsibility for a planned maintenance and emergency call-out aftersalesservice.Paddy McCartney says, “I am amazed at the number of sales that this company continues to make to businesses where the aftersales service and sparesfor its previous packaging equipment has been totally non-existent.”Ripe for the growingseasonHolfeld Plastics has unveiled its growing familyof K37 punnets. Joining the K37-40 and K37-85 isthe K37-50, 60 and 70mm depths furthercomplimenting the exciting portfolio of freshproduce soft fruit and salad packaging includingthe G81 range of soft fruit punnets.The Standard Crate Fit K37 family ismanufactured from super cleaned r-PET with atleast 85% recyclate in the blend. The portfolio hasbeen designed with a sympathetic rib design for onshelf presentation, maximum visibility of the softfruit as well as in-transit protection. Sloping vents inthe base allow the soft fruit to breathe even whenthe punnets are in transit from packhouse toretailer, reducing in pack condensation andenhancing the shelf life.Modified lips allow for heat sealed or liddedoptions. There are up to 28 colours to select fromin the standard range with bespoke coloursavailable on request.Matcon launches Batch Tracking andRecipe Control SoftwareMatcon is launching ‘Track-Record’, anIBC-based tracking and recipe controlsystem for use in powder processing.Traceability and quality assurance isbecoming increasingly crucial to foodingredient manufacturers. Recipes,ingredients and particularly allergenconcerns are escalating. An IBC-based solution offers the flexibilityto handle such challenges, with producersbeing able to process several, independentrecipes in parallel. However, with flexibilitycomes the need to control and verify theprocesses that take place simultaneously.’Track-Record’ is a purpose developedsoftware providing total process control. Thesoftware provides unprecedented quality assurance, significantly improvedplant output and efficiency.Matcon is hosting a free one-day event on Wednesday 26th June todemonstrate ’Track-Record’ in their UK Test Facility in Evesham. This will befollowed by a visit to global baking manufacturer British Bakels to view arecently installed Matcon IBC Mixing System in action.To register for this event, visit www.matconibc.com/opendayuk2013.aspx Dexion launches pallet shuttlestorage solutionDexion has launched a new palletshuttle storage system. For businesses where space is at apremium, pallet shuttle systems can bethe first step towards a fully optimisedand automated solution. Dexion’s newPallet Shuttle System can be designedas either a semi or fully automatedstorage solution for handling goods onpallets in high-density areas, makingoptimum use of space while improvingefficiency.“Real estate is expensive. Relocatingwarehousing and storage to largerpremises is not always an option.We’re helping our customers to ‘thinkinside the box’ and optimise. Pallet shuttle systems are a great option fororganisations looking to use space in a smarter way,” said Matt Grierson,Dexion’s managing director.Dexion’s Pallet shuttle systems are useful for cold storage, food andbeverage production and distribution warehouse environments. It issuitable for businesses depending on efficient pallet flow systems forgoods with a best before date.The crème de la crème of European F&DdistributionNow more than ever the food and drinkindustry must scrutinise every aspect of itssupply chain to create efficiencies – whichmakes Palletline a natural choice. Thepalletised distribution specialist givescustomers access to international distribution,backed by market leading technology,together with local knowledge and friendlycustomer service.The Palletline Europe service offers a fullimport and export service to 29 countries, with daily departures. With customer demand and productavailability subject to quick and unpredictable fluctuations, Palletline assists with lead times as littleas two days – and quarter and half pallet pricing designed for smaller food and drink consignments.Palletline Europe’s growing list of respected partners includes Europa, CS Ellis, DSV andImmediate Transportation. Together they form an extensive, high quality network and a seamlessdelivery service that delivers excellent value for money – with a strong reputation for excellent qualityin the food and drink sector.Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.net04-09:Layout 1 24/5/13 13:45 Page 6Next >