< Previous10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netRESIN SURFACES LIMITEDA successful contract with one of the country’s most famousmarkets has helped put resin flooring firmly on the map as the go-tosolution for food and drink environments. The staying power of ResinSurfaces Limited’s Resuthane product has been showcased at CanaryWharf’s Billingsgate Market, as it continues to perform six years afterinstallation.Billingsgate is the largest inland fish market in the UK and is servedby almost every port in the country, averaging sales of 25,000 tonnesof fish and fish products each year. Covering thirteen acres, theground floor of the building comprises a large trading hall with 98stands and thirty shops.The large volume of people and product moving through thecomplex made durability important when choosing the most suitableflooring, but it also needed to be food-safe, hygienic and easy to clean.Resuthane TG69 was installed in 2007 in a Forest Green colour.Martin Wroe, commercial director at RSL, says, “Resuthane hasquickly become one of our most popular products and was the obviouschoice because it is robust, easy to maintain and has a great finish.Not only is the floor fresh and modern, it delivers 100% on hygieneand durability. The fact that it stilllooks and performs as it did six yearsago is testament to why food and drinkbusinesses are choosing Resuthane fortheir floors.”For more information, contact RSL bycalling 0161 483 1232, emailinginfo@resinsurfaces.co.uk or visitingwww.resinsurfaces.co.uk.Resin flooringprimed for thefood industryResin systems are quickly becoming the flooringsolution of choice in the food sector10:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:13 Page 1Shoppers will warm toAircellCold aisle syndrome is the chilly temperatureexperienced by shoppers in the refrigerateddepartments of stores, caused largely by thespillage of cold air from refrigerated, open frontmulti deck food display cabinets. Adande commissioned independent researchat the stores of six major UK retailers. At eachstore, temperatures were recorded in a non-refrigerated area to establish ambient conditions.Measurements were then taken in refrigeratedsections of the stores. On average, measurements taken in refrigerated departments were up to 25-30% colder than the storeambient temperatures. The most significant discrepancy measured was some 6.5°C lower than the store’s ambient temperature. Adande claims its Aircell air flow system significantly reduces cold aisle syndrome. Aircell divides the cabinet’s merchandising envelope into separate cellsbetween shelves. The smaller cells have a shorter air column and independent air movement. The result is less pressure on each air curtain and asubstantial reduction in chilled air spillage from the case.Reduce production costings with SQCweighing systemsThe legal constraints faced by foodmanufactures on average weightlegislation means producers often overfillbottles, jars and containers to ensure finalproduct does not fall below the requiredspecification.METTLER TOLEDO’s White Paper‘Package Quality Control - Net ContentControl’ offers an insight into reducingcosts while delivering enhancedcompliance by adopting an SQCmethod to process control. SQC weighing systems applystatistical methods to process control,accurately calculating mean and standarddeviation values to determine legally defined tolerance levels. Managingdata in this way means manufacturers can assess processes in real time. The White Paper provides guidance on realising a return on investmentwith SQC systems after the first 12 months of implementation. It alsoaddresses important design considerations which offer flexible and intuitiveinterfaces as well as a five step guide to gaining quality information througha well-designed SQC data system. To download your copy of the White Paper visit www.mt.com/uk-package-quality-control Cost-effective temperature controlfrom Seymour ManufacturingControlling the temperatureof fresh and frozen produce inenergy-efficient fashion hasnever been more cost-effective– which is why SeymourManufacturing International isgaining a global reputation forits innovative product range,not least its celebrated Temprolightweight insulation.Managing director BrianSeymour says, “Our producthas been scientifically provento cut energy loss by 25% inchillers and an amazing 33.3%in freezers. The eye-catchingenergy saving figures are based on the UK’s moderate weather conditions –so even greater savings in both financial and environmental terms may beexpected in hotter climates, with an even swifter return on investment.”One of SMI’s latest innovations is Back-Stop, the first insulated flexible barrierdesigned to reduce energy loss from the back of a chilled or frozen vehicle.The insulated door curtain system conserves significant amounts ofenergy by retaining chill. With vehicle back doors open, at least threequarters of the load is automatically protected.Test the quality of your compressed airBEKO TECHNOLOGIES service department canoffer air quality tests to enable customers to knowwhat the quality of the compressed air is that theyare using. From this, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES canadvise what, if necessary, the customer requires inthe way of air treatment and filtration.The BEKO TECHNOLOGIES air quality test,together with a written assessment report are toolsthat allow you to keep accurate records on yourair quality. The air quality test may test CarbonDioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen, Water Vapourand Oil Mist.Benefits of having a BEKO TECHNOLOGIES AirQuality Test include the quality of compressed air,and records of compressed air quality, as well as identification of contamination of compressedair, monitoring of compressed air equipment and the suitability of using compressed air forbreathing purposes. Improvements may also be identified.Clean dry air is recommended for compressed air users.Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netT Freemantle vastly reduces equipmentcost of ownershipThe standard range of cartoning equipment from TFreemantle remains first choice for a growing numberof UK companies looking for a simple and robustmachine with lowest possible running costs.The flexible design of the Freemantle machinemeans it can meet a wide range of applicationswithout the need for change parts or complicatedresetting. New products can be brought on streamwith no further equipment cost and no waiting time forchange part delivery.Selection of components is a key consideration andonly easily accessible standard ‘off the shelf’components are used. This further reduces spare partcosts and, in the event of a breakdown, the vastmajority of parts can be sourced locally by end usersto ensure the equipment can be put back into servicecost-effectively.Day to day running costs are reduced further asthese machines offer the simplest size change in theindustry, reducing downtime further.Brian Seymourdemonstrates Back-Stopin the SMI showroom11:Layout 1 23/6/14 11:44 Page 1KITE PACKAGING12 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netKite Packaging has introduced a newproduct to its ever-expanding e-commercesite following its success in Kite’s groupaccounts business. The company revealedthe Kite Air Shock system at PackagingInnovations in October, and it was swiftlyrolled out to its major accounts division. The Kite Air Shock has experiencedgreat growth as part of the Major branchbusiness and as a result Kite S3, its teamof engineers and technologists whospecialise in innovation and supply chainimprovement, have worked hard on aconsolidated range for its websitecustomers. This includes packs for bottles,crockery and electronic items such ascomputer tablets.The Kite Air Shock system onlineoffering includes a range of air packs,manufactured from LDPE and PA toimprove air retention. They consist ofseveral solid air tubes to armour even themost fragile of products. The packs are98% air and 2% film, pioneering the wayfor environmentally-friendly solutions,which alsoreduce deliverycosts andwarehouse space.The products are alsoreusable, recyclable and designed toremain inflated for an extensive period oftime with different sized tubing to suitdifferent sized product specs.The product has been recognised byKite as having significant benefits forthe food and drink industry, and adedicated page has been designed on thewebsite for various specs of Air Shockbottle packaging. These give customers awide range of packs to choose from,including one bottle packs ideal fordistributors of collectible or rare wines,to twelve bottle packs which canaccommodate full cases of wine orchampagne. Because the pack is designedto fit various sizes and shapes of bottlesthese also allow flexibility for retailers,who will be able to supply a mix ofspirits, wines and champagne tocustomers in one consolidated pack.As well as this, the Kite team hasdeveloped a range of boxesspecifically designed for the AirShock packs which provide furtherprotection for fragile goods and aconsolidated solution for packing andsending out product. Early figureshave shown the Kite Air Shock hassaved Kite customers over 15% inpack material costs, as well asproviding additional savings inlabour and space due torationalised packing materials andefficiency.A spokesperson for Kite says, “The KiteAir Shock is a fantastic product we arereally excited about launching onto thewebsite. This system will revolutionise theway fragile products are packaged, save ona number of cost variants and reducedamages in transit. It is a great addition tothe S3 team portfolio, and will open upsome great new markets for us.”The team have created a number ofvideos to show just how easy to use andeffective the new product is, whichinclude Kite’s unique style of drop-testingwhere staff members throw the packscontaining fragile china at the walls of itspackaging lab.For more information about Kite Air Shock and other products,visit www.kitepackaging.co.ukKite PackaginglaunchesKite Air Shock The new product is the ultimate protective solution forfragile items12:Layout 1 23/6/14 08:34 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netPPMA SHOWThe PPMA Show, the completeproduction line event, takes placethis autumn, and Food & DrinkInternational is taking part in thefascinating seminar programmeThe PPMA Show is by far the UK’slargest processing and packagingmachinery exhibition with over threehundred exhibitors and more than eightthousand visitors. Held at the NEC inBirmingham from 30th September to 2ndOctober, it showcases the very latesttechnology from machinery, industrialrobot and automation technology to thelatest machine vision solutions. One of the main attractions is theprogramme of seminars that take placeduring the course of the Show, whichreview the latest thinking in the industry.Food & Drink International is delightedto announce it will be hosting a seminarat the event, as Morrison Bowmore withHarford Control discuss the topic of“Lean and Learn Together”.Morrison Bowmore, one of the majornames in Scotch whisky, producingpremium quality malt whiskies such asBowmore and Auchentoshan, chose toinstall Harford’s integrated real timemanagement information system. Sincethen, under the stewardship of bottlingoperations manager Craig Mochrie,Morrison Bowmore has substantiallyimproved quality consistency andefficiency whilst reducing wastage withintheir bottling operations.In the seminar, Craig will discuss howthe Harford paperless managementinformation system, through its flexibility,real time data collection, instant analysis,prioritisation and informationdistribution, is the ideal tool kit to driveperformance improvement towardsmanufacturing optimisation.The Food & Drink International-hostedseminar will be a must-visit for those whowish to know how to improve quality andconsistency, and develop ownership, aswell as how to drive sustained andcontinuous performance improvement.This is one of the highlights of a packedseminar programme, where the openingaddress will be given by former Cabinetminister and now renowned broadcasterMichael Portillo. A keen advocate ofBritish manufacturing, he will take to thestage on the first day of the show todiscuss the resurgence of Britishmanufacturing and its role in rebalancingthe economy, before taking to the show’sCountdown tothe PPMA Showfloor to speak with exhibitors and furtherdiscuss the points covered in his address.The Government’s first appointedsupermarket ombudsman, ChristineTacon, will also be speaking on theopening day of the show.Watch out for more news about thePPMA Show, and Food & DrinkInternational’s presence at the event, inthe coming months. In the meantime, tofind out more and to register to attendthe show, visit www.ppmashow.co.uk.13:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:13 Page 1Bokomo installs UK’s first MFsachet machineCereals manufacturingand packing specialistBokomo Foods has installedthe first four-side seal sachetmachine to be sold in theUK by PFM PackagingMachinery, newly appointeddistributor for the Italianmanufacturer MF Machinery.The four lane verticalmachine is now employedon a new contract won byBokomo from a major UKretailer for single servepacks of porridge oats,some with dried fruit. Speedis up to 160 packs a minuteusing a paper/poly laminate.To meet the tight productlaunch date, MF initially supplied a single lane machine on hire, alsoallowing product feed characteristics to be studied by engineers from MFand PFM. Servo driven, the MF sachet machine is equipped with touch-screen controls and uses a volumetric filling head equipped with the newagitation system, which operates both horizontally and vertically.It was chosen for providing the optimum combination of cost,performance and technology.Ishida worth its weight for fruitand vegetable packingAn Ishida CCW-R-214 multiheadweigher isdeliveringexcellent speedand accuracy thathas substantiallyincreasedthroughput andreduced giveawayfor the weighingof sugar snaps,mange touts andother fruit and vegetables at a leading Dutch supplier.The weigher was installed following a request from a major customerfor sugar snaps and mange touts to be packed in pillow bags from 200gto 500g in weight. Giveaway on the company’s existing multiheadweighers proved to be too excessive and a more accurate and also fasteralternative was therefore required. With the new Ishida weigher, giveaway has been reduced from around5% to less than 1.5%, particularly critical as the company is packing tominimum rather than average weight, and with a top speed of 140 packsper minutes the machine can easily handle the required 50 to 70 packsper minute of this line.14 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netEurope Snacks keeps an evencloser eye onproduct qualityEurope Snacks is utilising theMM710e on-line NIR analyserfrom NDC Infrared Engineeringfor quality assurance on itspurpose-built production linededicated to savoury crackers.The MM710e gauge continuouslyand simultaneously measures theparameters central to thisproduct’s quality.Accurate and reliablemeasurement of moisturecontent, oil content and degreeof bake make an essentialcontribution to customerperception of the product quality. During production, the measurementvalues of moisture, oil and degree of bake are displayed clearly on the HMIof the MM710e.Ludovic Roirand, site manager of Europe Snacks ES4 facility, says, “TheMM710e enables us to see and quantify in real time the control actions wemake in the process. We also watch the MM710e readings carefully duringstart-up to see when optimal conditions are reached. The MM710e willhighlight the occasional times that we haven’t got it right, enablingimmediate rejection of out-of-spec product.”FRIDGE PACK LINEconsisting of amongst others rotarypiston filler “Zacmi” (2013); bag dosing filling machine“Engler”;sealing machine “Lieder”; x-ray inspector “Heuft” (2013); vert. con-veyor; synchron distributor; bottle depalletiser “Jorgensen” etc.;POT LINE“Mondini” consisting of amongst others 2 fillersincl.VF/SP-E; multihead weigher“Multipond” with filling slide; highspeed tray sealer Evolution E 390 V-S; x-ray inspector “Dylog”; 21FULL WATER AUTOCLAVES (rotomat) “Trinitas”, “Stock” and “Atmos”(general overhauled 2013-2008), cap. 3400 l; 4 autoclaves cageloaders and unloaders “Ent”, “Sabiel” etc.;BAG EMPTYING MACHINE“Gröneweg” (2014); 4 blan-chers“Herbort”; flotation washer “Dodman”; drum washing machine“Steiner”; 2 big bag unloaders; foreign objects inspector “FoodRadar”; (pipe) metal detectors; ± 120 standard containers;(THERMO) SLEEVE MACHINES“Fuji”, “Graham”;capping machines“Siem”, “Lieder”; papp sleever“Bradman Lake”;tray packaging/film wrapping machines/shrink tunnel “Meypack”;case packer“Involvo”; palletizers“Meypack”, “Jorgensen”; palletstretch wrapper and inverter; inspection system for micro leaks;compressors (incl. 2013); laboratory; high racks; workshop etc.;BIDDING ONLY ON THE INTERNETCLOSING:Wednesday 9 JULYfrom 14.00 hrsViewing:Wed 2 July from 9.00 till 16.00 hrs and by appointmentPHOTOS / catalogue on our websiteIMPORTANT ONLINE AUCTIONwww.TroostwijkAuctions.comH.J. HEINZ GmbHREADY-MEAL PRODUCTIONHarzstr. 10 - DE-38723 Seesen (± 80 km from Hanover airport)on behalf of our client due to closureTo advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 31030214:Layout 1 20/6/14 11:51 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netFrom Russia with love for Stag Bakeries Being one of the remotest bakeriesin the UK, located on the Isle ofLewis, hasn’t prevented Stag Bakeriesfrom successfully exporting theiraward-winning range. The bakery has just secured aninternational order from a leadingfood distributor and has seen a palletof their Stornoway Water Biscuits andseaweed biscuits range make theirway to Russia. Stag’s biscuits arenow on the shelves of top gourmetRussian food stores including Tsum, one of the most renowned high end department stores inMoscow. Charlie Macdonald, owner at Stag Bakeries, says, “It is fantastic to see Stag has internationalappeal. For the first time this year, we took part in an international trade show in Germany and as aresult have had phenomenal interest in the Stag brand from all over the world. We are concentratingon growing our export sales and hoping to penetrate a number of markets this year.”Healthy new drink brand Smug Drinks bagsBagel Nash dealA new range of healthy soft drinks isfeeling smug after winning a deal with well-known high street food outlet Bagel Nash.After only two years since its conception,Smug Drinks has won its first major deal thatwill see it sold across all fourteen Bagel Nashstores in the North of England.The drinks are the brainchild ofentrepreneur Max Jones, who came up withthe concept while at University. Realising thepopularity of antioxidants and vitaminsamong students, plus a gap in the market,he set out to find a tasty, fun and convenientway to get them in to our diets.Over the last two years Max and his team have sourced the finest ingredients to create refreshing,all natural, no added sugar juice drinks, jam packed with antioxidant rich herbal extracts and Bvitamin blends, replacing sugars and sweeteners with the natural plant extract Stevia.New range satisfiesgourmet demandKara, the foodservice bakery brand ofFletchers Group of Bakeries, has launched agourmet rolls and buns range to satisfy demandfor the nation’s fastest growing menu items. Thenew range is targeted towards a growingdemand for premium sandwich, burger and hotdog carriers and is designed to help caterers inthe fast-casual out of home market significantlyimprove their provision.Chris Haddy, Fletchers Group head offoodservice, says, “Kara brand’s approach to itsnew product development process for theGourmet Range was to look at Americaninfluences and the way that they are shaping themarket. We have created a range of perfect,brioche-style carriers which offer a really highquality product with either a glazed or poppy seedfinish.“A crucial influence in the development of theGourmet Range is the fact that the carrier for anyhot-dog or burger generally costs less than 20% ofthe overall outlay for the dish.”UK first as Ragú switches toplastic inSuperLockA new addition to therange of Ragú has becomethe first UK product to go on-shelf in RPC Superfos’ award-winning SuperLock barrierpack.The 400ml pack, suppliedto manufacturer Symingtonsby RPC ContainersBlackburn, has been selectedin preference to glass due toits ambient shelf life of up to 24 months combined with glass-liketransparency and the added in-home safety of a non-shatter container.SuperLock containers combine an oxygen barrier on all surfaces witha membrane seal to ensure an almost non-existent oxygen transmissionrate. The barrier is created through the use of a leading-edge in-mouldlabelling technique. Labels are manufactured using a special co-extruded barrier foil and are applied during the injection moulding of thecontainers. After filling, the containers are sealed with a PP/EVOH/PPmembrane seal. Together the two processes ensure virtually zero oxygentransmission.Newman’s Own launch newAmerican RubsNewman’s Own, the all-profits-to-charitybrand, has launched three new products,American Rubs for Ribs, Pulled Pork andBrisket. The three new products follow thesuccession of the American Condiments,which were launched by Newman’s Own inMay.The American Rubs join the rest of theAmerican-inspired condiments range fromNewman’s Own including the three tablesauces, Smokin’ Hot Dog Sauce, HotPepper Sauce and All Star BBQ Sauce,which launched earlier in the year followedby the Blue Cheese Dressing and SantaCruz Chilli and Lime Dressing. Thegrowing popularity of ‘low and slow’cooked meats dishes were the inspirationfor the new American Rubs, which provideauthentic US flavours in an easy to use format. Sally Haydock, Newman’s Own Brand Manager in the UK, says,“Newman’s Own is an authentic American brand and we continue to look fornew ways to bring a taste of the USA to the UK.”15:Layout 1 20/6/14 11:52 Page 116 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!Darren to help drive growth atPollard BoxesTo meet growing demand for itsproducts across a wide range ofmarkets, rigid box specialist PollardBoxes has appointed DarrenHutchins as Business DevelopmentManager. A trained constructional designer,Darren has extensive experience ofthe packaging industry and the rigidbox sector in particular, most recentlyas Sales Account Manager with TheLondon Fancy Box Company.He joins Pollard Boxes to helpdrive the company’s growth strategy,supporting existing markets includingbeauty and personal care, drinks andgifts, as well as further developingand promoting Pollard’s ability todesign luxury packaging solutions.Peter Conner, Pollard Boxes’ Commercial Director, says, “Thecombination of Darren’s packaging experience and commercial knowledgewill be invaluable in helping customers to find the most appropriate solutionfor their packaging requirements.”As part of its expansion plans, Pollard has recently invested over £1million in new equipment and the expansion of its facilities at its Leicesterheadquarters.Catermasters appoint JayneEdwards as operations manager Workplace catering specialistCatermasters has appointed JayneEdwards as an operationsmanager. She will be responsiblefor retaining and developingCatermasters’ business in theSouth East region.Jayne has vast experience inthe operations field and joins thecompany from Holroyd Howe. Shehas also worked for Baxter Storeyand Sodexo.Jayne says, “I’m passionateabout food and the fact that I’mjoining a smaller company likeCatermasters means I will be ableto focus on food standards anddevelopment, rather than thebottom line. That’s something thatI’ve missed.”Joint managing director Nigel Johnson says, “The Catermastersbusiness is built on the importance of food and delivering a service that ourcustomers want and their employees engage with and enjoy. Jayne’sbackground and passion for food will help us to deliver that standard andto develop our sales even further in the South East region.”To advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 31030216:Layout 1 20/6/14 11:53 Page 1Food & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTFor many businesses, the obvious issue when doingbusiness with Australasia is the sheer logistics involved– as well as having to traverse long distances,discussions between European nations and theirAntipodean contacts generally have to be either late atnight or very early in the morning.However the potential for success in Australia andNew Zealand is very great with a huge appetite amongthe region for high quality, premium products. Theirstrong links with the UK and the USA and theirhighly developed economies also mean that doingbusiness should prove pretty painless formanufacturers and distributors alike.The region itself is renowned for producing productsof a very high standard themselves, with the likes ofNew Zealand lamb well recognised as among the bestin the world. In terms of agriculture the region is ahuge player and the sheer size of operations continuesto impress. For example, with the milking season inNew Zealand having recently come to its end, thoseresponsible for the world’s largest dairy spray dryer areable to reflect upon its success.Fonterra’s 30 tonne/hour milk powder plant atDarfield, New Zealand, has been in full operationsince being started up last August. The dryer, DarfieldD2, is the second of two at Fonterra’s Darfield milkprocessing site, and it has the capacity to convertaround four and a half million litres of fresh liquid18 An ocean ofinnovationAustralia and New Zealand are enjoying success onan enormous scaleFonterra’s 30 tonne/hour milk powder plant atDarfield, New Zealand, has been in full operationsince being started up last August, thanks to itsnew dryer from GEA Process EngineeringBrands such as Lion have enjoyed hugesuccess on an international scale17-19:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:07 Page 118 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTmilk into milk powder every day. Fromthe moment it was announced Fonterrahad awarded GEA Process Engineeringthe contract to build this milestone dairyspray dryer, it has attracted considerableinterest in the industry. Clint Brown, Managing Director forGEA Process Engineering in NewZealand, says, “It’s a truly modern plantdesigned to be the most efficient in theindustry - in terms of Overall EquipmentEfficiency, waste minimisation and energyconsumption – and to meet Fonterra’sneed for processing capacity.”Prior to Darfield D2, this capacitycouldn’t be achieved by a single dryer. Tomeet the challenge, a huge effort was putinto the design phase where allcomponents of the complete process linewere examined and optimised, using thelatest knowledge within the fields of milkpowder and process technology. AdvancedCFD modelling techniques were appliedfor the purpose of further optimisationand validation of the design for all criticalparts. Darfield D2 has worked practically non-stop for the last nine months, and hasnow concluded its first year of operation.At the peak of the season, the dryerproduced more than seven hundredtonnes of milk powder a day. According toRichard Gray, Fonterra’s OperationsManager for the Canterbury region, thefirst season has been a success. He says,“The drier commissioning was verysuccessful, and we saw continued plantperformance through the first operationalseason. The collaborative relationshipbetween GEA and Fonterra set thefoundation for a great project and a greatplant. Drier 2 at Darfield plays animportant role in Fonterra’s strategy tomeet the strong demand for dairynutrition around the world.”The collaboration between GEA andFonterra has already enjoyed existingsuccess on a worldwide scale – the RBFLimited Intervention bag filling system forpowdered dairy and food products theyhave developed has now reached thelandmark of fifty sales, the fiftieth beingsold to a milk processing company in thePhilippines. Benefits of the RBF Li systeminclude improved health and safety foroperatives by eliminating the inhalation ofdust, reduced risk of explosion, and theability to run the machine withoutconstant supervision.Other Australasian companies are alsoenjoying great success with theirinnovative ideas that are being installedaround the world. Heat and Control,based in Brisbane, Australia, have longbeen established as a leadingmanufacturer of conveying and processingequipment. Among their latest newproducts is the FDX conveyor. 40%smaller than comparable inertia drivehorizontal motion conveyors, FDXhandles runs up to 30 metres long and upto 8.4 cubic metres of productaccumulation. Like other FastBackconveyors, FDX reduces product damage,prevents separation of blends, is easy toclean, quiet, and needs no preventativemaintenance.Other companies in the region are also17-19:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:07 Page 2Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netby the region, aiming to improve stillfurther on the $1.5 billion worth ofproduce they imported to the Middle Eastin 2012-13. One of the exhibitors wasLupin Foods Australia who received amajor boost in the Gulfood Awardswhen they won the prize for BestEnvironmentally Sustainable Initiative.The company received the prize fortheir range of products made using lupinflour, an ingredient which is said toameliorate the effects of the modern dietin regards to diabetes, obesity, cholesteroland blood pressure. The ancient grain hasbeen used in an array of new productswhich suit the modern diet – as well asde-commoditising one of the mostimportant crops, thus improvingsustainability.Companies from around the world havealso found great success in exporting theirproducts to the affluent and enthusiasticconsumers in Australia and New Zealand,and one of the most recent is the UK’sSaucy Fish Co. Their products will beinitially launched under the brand nameThe Speedy Fish Co – due to trademarkissues, but the company hopes toreintroduce the established brand name indue course – and the fish and saucecombinations will be sold in Coles andWoolworths supermarkets withinWestern Australia.The initial product line up will includefour ready to cook fish and saucecombinations, as well as two Ready toEnjoy salmon fillet variants. Two of theproducts have been developed exclusivelyfor this new territory – Cod with Piri Pirisauce and Cod with Sweet Soy and ChilliDressing.Simon Smith, Sales & MarketingDirector at The Saucy Fish Co. says,“Launching our products in Australia is anatural next step for the brand, afterexpanding to the US earlier this year. Asa nation, Australians love seafood – anddemand has increased dramatically overrecent years, with total consumptiontripling since 1995. There’s also a hugeemphasis on health and wellbeing –something which our products cater toperfectly, so we are confident this newaudience will respond well to the range.”In recent years Australasia hasillustrated its value on the internationalstage. While there may be issues ofconvenience and logistics, the innovationand enthusiasm that’s apparent make it ahugely important area.blessed with some of the most advancedand impressive facilities anywhere in theworld. Perhaps the most impressive is“The Pride”, the multi-beverage plant ofNew Zealand’s food and beverageconglomerate Lion, which is made evenbigger thanks to the adjacent siting of awarehouse with a brewing capacity of 1.8million hectolitres.As well as exporting its technology,Australasia is also exporting its highquality food. At the end of last year NewZealand’s Prime Minister, John Key, led adelegation of 23 of the country’s leadingmanufacturers on a high profile trademission to Thailand to strengthencommercial ties between the two nations.During the trip, the Prime Minister waspresent at the signing of an agreement tolaunch a new bagged snack product forthe Thai market, Wel-B Fruit Bitee,which has been produced by localcompany Joe-Ry Family using URC MixedBerry fruit flakes from the New Zealandingredients specialists Taura NaturalIngredients.Visitors to the Gulfood exhibitionearlier this year got to sample much of itas 32 companies from Western Australiaexhibited as part of a targeted campaignLeft: New Zealand ingredientsspecialists Taura NaturalIngredients are among the leadersin their fieldRight: The Pride is the multi-beverage plant of New Zealand’sfood and beverage conglomerateLion17-19:Layout 1 20/6/14 12:07 Page 3Next >