BEVERAGESCONTROL & AUTOMATIONINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netJUNE 2016£3.50 STERLINGIMPORT AND EXPORTThirst forqualityThirst forquality01_Layout 1 27/05/2016 13:00 Page 1CUSTOMERS LEFT YOU LAST MONTH AND YOU DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE.sales-i monitors your customer base and alerts a salesperson whenever an account’s spend changes, drops or halts altogether.This makes it easy to spot competitor threats immediately and save a customer as soon as they think about leaving. Keep your customers out of the hands of competitors with sales-i.For more about our customer-saving, money-making software, call us on 0800 012 4669 or visit www.sales-i.comLet’s change that.02_Layout 1 27/05/2016 08:56 Page 1ContentsJune 2016This 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 initiatives Import and export 14Changes to labelling, both existing andnascent, are proving to be a real boon forfood and beverage exportersMaterials handling18 Technology may be advancing, but materialshandling still plays an important part in thesupply chain. As one of the most dangerousparts of the industry however, it’s importantthat steps are taken to mitigate riskTemperature monitoring and control21Temperature control remains a powerful facetof the supply chain, but new innovations intransportation might mean things will beheating up in the industryControl and automation25The UK has fallen behind our European andglobal rivals in the food and drink industry,and many believe it is a result of poorinvestment into robotics – a statistic in whichwe are falling further and further behindCaps and closures32As well as forming a specific function, capsand closures are also integral to a product’soverall safetyBeverages35The beverage sector is alive with innovationwith developments to formulation, packagingEditor:Steve Fisher (s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk)Assistant EditorMichael 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.ukSales Director:Teri Cooper (t.cooper@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales Manager:Sam Trott (s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk)Sales:Nikki Logan (n.logan@blmgroup.co.uk)Vicky Hunt (v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk)Tel: +44 (0) 1472 310302Accounts & 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. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.and processing responding to market trendsas well as setting new ones• Sealed AirInstrumentation showcase40Foodex41Foodex, the UK show for the packaging,processing, ingredients and logistics industry,played host to thousands of visitors, whotravelled the country to gain insight into thelatest trends and productsUK AD & Biogass44Taking place on July 6 – 7 at the BirminghamNEC, UK AD and Biogas 2016 brings togetherthe world’s leading international technologyand product suppliers under one roof.Events46Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around theworldClassified49Food & Drink Diary50COVER PHOTOGRAPHS: MAIN: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/VALENTYN VOLKOV • TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GRAPHIC COMPRESSOR • MIDDLE: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MARIAN WEYO • BOTTOM: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/JANE RIX03_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:39 Page 1SIG Combibloc carton packs become aninteractive experienceAugmented reality (AR) opens up a newdimension of on-pack marketing. Partneringwith Zappar, one of the world’s leadingdevelopers and providers of AR, SIGCombibloc is turning carton packs intointeractive and engaging experiences. The technology provides a bridgebetween physical objects and the digitalworld in real-time. All you need is asmartphone or tablet, the Zappar App andoff you go: content is brought to life. The first SIG Combibloc carton packs with“zapcodes” are already on sale. The technology offers scope for a whole range of creativemarketing ideas and campaigns that will engage and delight consumers.Ace Fung, Global Product Manager at SIG Combibloc, said: “Our aim is to offer our customers asolution to get closer to their end-consumer and engage with them through the brand’s packaging design. We believe the partnership with Zappar supportsus in providing a value-added solution in a more and more digitised world.”4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew DishTemp CommercialDishwasher ThermometerThe new DishTemp thermometer from ETI Ltd is designed tosit inside a commercial dishwasher simulating a plate andaccurately recording the maximum surface temperature duringthe wash cycle. Designed for everyday commercial use, the unitincorporates a durable water-tight seal rated to IP66.Featuring just one on/off push button, the DishTemp is easyto use, and the clear LCD display indicates the current andmaximum temperatures over the range of 0 to 90 °C with aresolution of 0.1 °C/°F and an accuracy of ±0.5 °C. Supplied with a traceable certificate of calibration at one temperature point (71°C), the DishTempallows users to comply with current UK guidelines and US FDA food code requirements formonitoring the wash cycle in commercial dishwashers.Competitively priced at £25+vat each the DishTemp eliminates the need for costly andinaccurate test strips or stem thermometers that don’t stay in place during the wash cycle andoften don’t record the temperature at the plate surface.Holchem launches fastacting disinfectant Holchem, the UK leader in hygiene technologysolutions, has launched Optimum QFD 60 ready touse disinfectant - a blend of non-ionic and non-QACbiocides (“QAC Free) which provide fast actingsurface disinfection that meets the requirements ofboth EN1276 and EN13697 in 60 seconds.Its contents ensure that restaurants, bars and anysite where food is produced do not exceed thestatutory residue limits associated with QAC baseddisinfectants and it meets the EN 1276, EN 1650 andEN 13697 standards. Dr Jim Taylour from Holchem, said: ‘Time is of theessence in a fast paced environment where thehighest levels of hygiene and disinfection arerequired. Using the method of EN13697, Holchem’snew QFD 60 meets the requirements of this test andprovides surface disinfection (99.99% reduction) inan even faster time of thirty seconds.”Available in 6x1Ltr packs, it is suitable for surfacedisinfection and light cleaning duties. RESCU Solutionsraise a glass toYPSYorkshire Packaging Systemshas recently provided an inlinesleeve sealer and shrink tunnel tothe Scotland-based factory ofRESCU Solutions Ltd – a jointpartner of XPO Logistics, who wereformerly known as NorbertDentressangle.RESCU’s existing packagingequipment was proving old,unreliable, and slow and theincreasing lack of back-up and support was a major concern. They turnedto YPS to help improve their operations, who supplied their fully automaticinline sleeve sealer and shrink tunnel. They have now been able to increasethroughput as the film feeds are fully powered and the infeed and outfeedbelts are inverter controlled meaning they are variable speed and can allowunstable products to be wrapped with ease.The new equipment as meant that RESCU Solutions have a streamlined,easier to use, faster shrink wrapping operation. The included servicecontract has provided immense peace of mind in comparison to theirpreviously unsupported machinery. Lightweight Containers launches theUniKeg®Lightweight Containers haslaunched a new family of kegs withthe brand name UniKeg®. TheUniKeg® was developed for theAmerican beverage marketintegrating a standard Sankey Dfitting. For the time being, the one-way kegs will only be producedand sold in the United States.The Lightweight Containers’research and development teamworked for over two years on thisproduct. They chose a designintegrating Lightweight Containers’ know-how and proven technologies. The new keg usesthe Double Wall™ technology, invented by Lightweight Containers, andalready in use in its other family of one-way kegs, the KeyKeg®.American brewers were the first to view the new UniKeg® during the CraftBrewers Conference in Philadelphia, where the UniKeg® was on display inthe 20- and 30-liter versions. The UniKeg® will be available in Q4 of 2016,produced in Joliet, Illinois, and delivered to the five Lightweight Containerswarehouses for nationwide distribution.04-08_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:33 Page 1Veolia is awinner in theRoSPA Awards2016Veolia Water Technologieshas again had its approach tohealth and safety recognised inan awards scheme run by safetycharity, the Royal Society for thePrevention of Accidents(RoSPA).Veolia has been successful inthe 60th year of the RoSPAOccupational Health and SafetyAwards 2016 by achieving theprestigious President’s Award,having gained the Society’sGold Medal for the 13thconsecutive year. The presentation will be presented at the AwardCeremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on July 13, 2016, asthe event marks its diamond anniversary.Lyndsey Wicks, Health and Safety Manager for VWS UK, said: “Health &Safety is our number one priority and we are delighted to be successful inreceiving this award for the 13th consecutive year. It recognizes over adecade of achieving the highest standards and demonstrates our positiveHealth & Safety culture within our organisation.”Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netMBF range boasts rinsers, blowersandsterilisers Evolution Bottling andPackaging Solutions supplya range of rinsing, filling andcapping machines as the UKand Ireland partner of MBF. MBF are at the forefront ofdesign and manufacture ofbottling equipment for wines,spirits, liqueurs, beers,mineral waters and softdrinks. MBF present a rangeof machines which includethe Rinsmatic, rinser-blower-sterilizer for glass or PET bottles.Among the strengths of this machine are the systems for rinsing thebottles with hydro alcoholic solutions or with the filling product. It alsoincludes a system for the recovery and recirculation of the rinsing product,blowing with sterile air and drop suction system at the end of the processto avoid wetting the outside of the bottle. Rinsmatic can include MBF patented Universal grippers, which workwith bottles of different neck diameters and shapes. Additionally thepatented Universal Automatic Star enables bottle format change throughselection of the new bottle from the management panel.mixingis our businessInlineHighShearMixerBottomEntryHighShearMixerTopEntryHighShearImmersionMixerDispersionMixerSealedBearingMixermixerdesignand technologyAdProFluidMixers3StageHighShearMixerAdvancedEngineeringMIDDLETON LTDUnit 5D Transpennine Trading Estate,Gorrells Way, Rochdale, Lancashire OL11 2PXtel: 01706 759003 fax: 01706 759004email: info@aemixers.comweb: www.aemixers.com04-08_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:33 Page 2Stainless Steel Specialist treblesthe size of its manufacturingfacilitiesStainless steelspecialist, AxiumProcess, has trebledthe size of itsSwansea-basedmanufacturing facilityto 30,000 squarefoot, enablingincreased productioncapacity andcustomer benefitssuch as improveddelivery times. All processes havebeen streamlined and integrated into the new facility creating a “onestop shop” that encompasses professional CAD drawing officefacilities, a CNC equipped machine shop, MIG, TIG, Automatic Orbitalwelding and metal fabrication departments, a high specification metalpolishing and surface finishing department as well as bead blastingand an electro-polishing operation. The company has also invested incomprehensive inspection facilities and testing procedures to meet thestringent validation requirements for the most demanding ofapplications.Axium Process is also a major player in the field of membrane andfiltration technologies, and its new facility includes a dedicated WetTest Area and Laboratory Services for customers wishing to conductPilot Plant Trials and evaluate Membrane Filtration for any liquidprocess separation requirements. 6 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netSlaters Ecopower generatesbenefits for food waste energyconverterLocal Generation Ltd, acompany that operates ananaerobic digester, hasinstalled a new 2.5MVAecopower Tier I compliant HVdistribution transformer fromSlaters Electricals at itsfacility in March,Cambridgeshire, which is thefirst of several sites plannedto come on stream to providesustainable energy for theUK.The anaerobic digesterproduces ‘clean’ biogas fromthousands of tonnes oflocally supplied food waste topower a 1.2MW generator set that in turn produces electricity for thesite with additional capacity sold to the National Grid. This has led to the requirement for a new Ecodesign complianttransformer to handle the step-up in voltage from 433V to the 11,000Vthe Grid requires.Installation of the new transformer was completed within eight weeksof the initial order and has enabled Local Generation to also secure areliable power supply and help to improve the efficiency of the digesterin the process.New British madeRayTemp 2non-contactthermometerThe RayTemp 2 is the first in a new seriesof non-contact infrared thermometersdesigned and manufactured here in the UKby ETI. Measuring surface temperature over therange of -49.9 to 349.9 °C, the RayTemp 2features a three-button user friendly keypad;simply aim and press the measure button todisplay the surface temperature. The modebutton allows the user to select °C or °F,display the ambient temperature and theemissivity value whilst the max/min buttondisplays the highest and lowest recordedtemperatures over the measurement period. Incorporating a 5:1 optic ratio (target distance/diameter ratio) and a fixedemissivity of 0.95 the RayTemp 2 is suited to a wide range of temperaturemeasurement applications where contact with the item being measured is notdesirable or possible. The unit is also supplied with a free traceablecertificate of calibration. Wine Bole Boxes Our Wine Bole Boxes have integrated internal dividers for added strength and stability Key Features: All in one simple soluon Made from heavy duty cardboard Integrated internal dividers Space saving Compevely priced www.kitepackaging.co.uk Call today to speak to one of our friendly and experienced team on 02476 420065 It’s not just us that say so, visit our website to see what our customerssay about us on Trustpilot. Unique design We have the UK’s leading B2B ecommerce website, offering 2,500 stock products. Lowest prices. High quality products. Next day delivery available. One-to-one account Credit facilies. Service levels that are second to none. Our commitment to our customers: 04-08_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:33 Page 3Pristine Condition helps Tesco Distribution achieve60% reduction in manual handling incidents A bio-mechanics study, recentlycommissioned by health & safetyspecialist, Pristine Condition, inconjunction with Tesco Distribution,has revealed ground-breaking results.The purpose was to objectively andtechnically measure the manualhandling risk reduction when applyingPristine Principles across a number ofkey Tesco Distribution Centre manualhandling tasks. Tesco took the initiative to employ Pristine Condition – H&S Specialist and global leader in manualhandling – to create a bespoke training programme to address manual handling incidents across theirDistribution Centres. Using ViSafe wireless motion sensor technology, the study measured movement and muscle activity when undertaking the tasks pre and post PristineCondition’s manual handling training. The tests were undertaken across a range of tasks comparing the outputs both before and after Pristine Conditionmanual handling training. Since implementing the Pristine Condition Programme, Tesco Distribution have achieved a 60% reduction in manual handling incidents and are leading theway for supermarkets in manual handling best practice. Don’t just think plastic… Go plastic!01323 744057 | sales@goplasticpallets.comOur plastic pallets and boxes offer a more durable, hygienic and cost-effective solution to other materials. And we deliver fast, direct from stock!Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netLorien celebrates landmark RoSPA winLorien EngineeringSolutions is celebrating alandmark success in the 60thyear of the RoSPAOccupational Health andSafety Awards 2016. The company achieved theOrder of Distinction award (24consecutive Golds), inaddition to the Gold Awardfor Fleet Safety in theprestigious annual schemerun by the Royal Society forthe Prevention of Accidents(RoSPA).Lorien’s health and safety manager Elliot Follows will be presented with the awards duringa ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel in July. He said: “It is both an honourand a reflection on the company’s long standing commitment to health and safety at workthat we have achieved our 24th consecutive Gold Award, alongside improving our FleetSafety Award from Silver last year to Gold. “These awards are proof of the commitment from the entire team at every level withinLorien to continually improving all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.”Latest Air ShockInnovation from KitePackaging Following continued work on research anddevelopment, in response to customer demand, KitePackaging has launched their latest innovative product,a patented range of Grey Air Shock Mailers. Designedto improve protection for industries such as e-commerce and businesses that send out items such as,perfumes, glass, jewellery and electronics, this productutilises the full benefits of Air Shock - one of the mostpopular recent editions to Kite Packaging’s range. Available in small, medium and large, Kite’s new GreyAir Shock mailer is designed to give maximumprotection and has the benefit of adding perceivedvalue to products whilst still being cost effective. Theouter bag is manufactured from tough 75 micronpolythene, with a 50mm highly adhesive peel and sealstrip to ensure the package arrives fully secure. Quickand easy inflation can be done simply with compressedair for high volume users, or if you require a low volumea hand pump is ideal. 04-08_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:33 Page 4Intrepid Fox takes up residence atChester ZooIntrepid Fox, thesingle-serve ‘wine togo’ from WineInnovations, hasbecome the latestcrowd pleaser atChester Zoo’sdining outlets. It’sideal for use in busyoutdoor areas, suchas Chester Zoo,where glass isusually prohibited.The unique designof the shatterproofPET glass makes the product quick and easy to serve, while providingcustomers with a more sophisticated experience than serving quality wineinto a flimsy plastic cup. The decision to sell Intrepid Fox over other single-serve wine varietieswas primarily down to the product’s all-in-one nature, which significantlyreduces serving times and on-site wastage. Another major appeal was theproduct’s close resemblance to a traditional wine glass in both look andfeel. Each fully recyclable, PET glass comes filled with 187ml of high qualitywine, and is sealed with a foil lid, guaranteeing a shelf-life of up to a year. 8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMerger strengthens Emmi’s positionin US speciality cheese marketEmmi has entered intoa merger with thecheese companyCowgirl CreameryCorporation and theassociated Tomales BayFoods, based inPetaluma, California,USA, enabling it tostrengthen its position inthe area of sustainablyproduced organic cow’smilk speciality cheeses. Emmi currently generates 44 % of its sales abroad: one-third throughexports from Switzerland and two-thirds through products made locally byEmmi subsidiaries. Tomales Bay Foods and the Cowgirl Creamery Corporation werefounded in 1997 by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith in Point Reyes, California. The product portfolio of traditionally produced specialties includes soft,semi-hard and aged artisan cheeses. All products included in the rangeare organic, with the milk used for processing sourced exclusively fromMarin and Sonoma counties in Northern California. Mt Tam – their mostpopular cheese – is named after Mount Tamalpais, the highest peak in theMarin Hills.Emmi will take full control of Tomales Bay Foods and the CowgirlCreamery Corporation by the end of May 2016. Both companies willcontinue to operate as separate entities on the market. Sue Conley andPeggy Smith will remain at the company as Managing Directors, Presidentand Vice-President. To advertise your serviceson the news pages contactus on 01472 31030204-08_Layout 1 27/05/2016 12:33 Page 5Tel - 01724 276908 sales@reemantle.com T. Freemantle Ltd expand capacityThe UK market leading cartoning and sleeving manufacturerT.Freemantle Ltd have expanded their UK operation with the additionof a second manufacturing unit at their base in Scunthorpe UK. Thegrowing demand for the company’s wraparound sleeving equipmentboth in the UK and overseas has meant that the expanded productionhas been fully utilised with just nine weeks of opening. The company isnow building these machines in batches of six units at a time deliveringcost savings that can be passed on to the end user. Recent installationsinclude machines to pack products from ceramic potted desserts topizza which are all running on a standard machine platform with onlyminor adjustments to suit individual product requirements. The simpleand robust design of this machine is well proven to offer a flexibilitythat is unmatched by competitive equipment. Operating fullyautomatically at speeds up to 150 packs per minute, the wraparoundsleever incorporates a fully automatic transfer system to accept theproduct from the line at random and is built using only the finestmaterials and components. Different product sizes can easily be set onthe machine and in most cases no change parts are required.Maintenance is both easy and low level to reduce the long term cost ofownership of the machine.Full IP 65execution next generationCartoning and SleevingT. Freemantle Ltd machines are designed and built to a set of hygienicdesign principles that make their machines suitable for almost everyfood manufacturing environment. The latest generation of machinesare built to be fully IP65 Rated. Among these is their recently upgradedIP65 Top Load Cartoner. Top loading machinery is often used to packraw or unwrapped food products and are frequently situated in thehigh care area of the factory. The ability to fully wash these machinesis yet another industry first from the company.09_Layout 1 27/05/2016 08:56 Page 1Next >