READY MEALSSLICING, DICING &CUTTINGINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netJULY 2016£3.50 STERLINGINGREDIENTSSurpassingexpectationsSurpassingexpectations01_Layout 1 01/07/2016 13:55 Page 1SELECT INSTALLOPERATEYour End of Line Packaging SolutionGet it right with Validator Series 100, 200 & 300 Protecting your business from Scan to watch Validator in ActionContact us for a demoEmail: info@acrovision.co.ukCall: 0845 337 0250Ice, frost and fog are common problems in cold storage areas, especially with frequent movement of warm, moist air into the cold store through opening and closing doors.Munters IceDry® has been specially designed for use in manufacturing facilities, cold stores and process freezers to:• Reduce ice, frost and fog build up on floors and walls• Improve safety for staff, visitors and forklifts• Protect packaging from collapse• Increase productivity• Improve quality - no ice on products!• Reduce defrosts up by to 1/3 - case studies available01480 410 211 dryair@munters.com munters.com/food Don’t Let Frost Ruin Your Summer....Free CPD SeminarsCase Studies available Various food industry solutions02_Layout 1 01/07/2016 13:55 Page 1ContentsJuly 2016This magazine is now fully recyclable. 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FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • Appointments• On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives Import and export 16Although the Brexit will take upwards of twoyears to implement, the food industry isalready bearing the strain of an uncertainfuture if trade relations with the EU falterTransport and logistics21 Transport is a go-to location for cutting costs,but how much further can the industry bestretched?End of line packaging23End of line packaging is integral fortransportation, display and safety – but how isthe market developing?• Adpak Packaging Systems & FilmsTraceability28Evolving traceability measures is essential inimproving efficiency and ensuring consumersare kept safeMeet the expert31We illustrate the huge array of successfulcompanies that exist across the food anddrink industry and invite them to share theirexpertise. They each possess vastexperience, having risen to the status ofleaders in their respective fieldsIngredients spotlight34There may be no key ingredients that can,singularly, make any product profitable, butthere are certain markets gaining moretraction than othersReady meals37The ready meals industry has experiencedsignificant growth in recent years, and thistrend doesn’t look to be slowing down• Riggs AutopackEditor: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.Slicing, dicing and cutting40Despite being a repetitive task, slicing, dicingand cutting can allow for plenty to go wrong,but by maintaining existing equipment anddeploying more modern solutions producerscan increase hygiene, profit and yieldAsia Fruit Logistica43Taking place 7 – 9 September at theAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong King InternationalAirport, Asia Fruit Logistica is the region’sleading trade show for the international freshfruit and vegetable sectorInternational Cheese Awards44The International Cheese Awards are held inthe UK, just outside the little market town ofNantwich in South Cheshire and continue toget bigger and bigger. Indeed, this year’sshow looks set to become a new world recordwith 4,932 cheese and dairy entries from 27countries.Events46Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around theworldClassified49Food & Drink Diary50COVER PHOTOGRAPHS: MAIN: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/WIDEONET • TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ENLIGHTENED MEDIA • MIDDLE: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ALTERFALTER • BOTTOM: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/HANS GEEL03_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:38 Page 1Explore the UK’s leading showcase of fine food and drink.Discover the UK’s only dedicated trade event for fine and artisan chocolate.TradeOnlyIncorporatingSpeciality chocolateLatest trends1,000s of new productsMeet suppliersArtisan flavoursRegister Nowspecialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/fdi #SFFF16 #SCF1604-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 1Product recallprevention with Cognexvision solutions While industry standards tighten andconsumers are getting more sensitive, thenumber of product recalls in the food andbeverage industry is increasing. Cognex offersvision solutions and ID systems which help toprevent product recalls or to minimize their costs.Cognex In-Sight vision systems combineadvanced vision tools with high-speed imageacquisition and processing for inspecting, identifying and guiding parts. In-Sight can be found e.g. atchocolate manufacturers to inspect molds which might be subject to wear and tear, or at packagingplants for “zero defects” in product seals while using Cognex’s PatMax pattern recognitiontechnology.The high performance handheld and fix-mount DataMan readers from Cognex are designed for 1-Dand 2-D code reading. Food and beverage companies are implementing DataMan to establish robustdatabases for traceability, to ensure quality according to high industry standards and to avoidmislabeled products with allergens.New bakery opportunities from DuPontDuPont Nutrition & Health sets a healthydirection for Europe’s bread market with a newconcept. Nordic Light Thins is part of a series ofDuPont’s alternative carbs concepts, designedto help bakers tempt consumers back tosupermarket bread shelves. Soft and dimpledwith a thickness between that of toast breadand tortillas, the thin bread contains 50% oats,buckwheat and barley in the flour, and isrecognized for its high fibre content and otherimportant nutrients, including beta-glucan which helps to reduce high levels of blood cholesterol.DuPont’s powerful blend of enzymes and vegetable-based emulsifiers POWERBake® Thins keepsthe thin breads feeling soft and fresh for up to 14 days in ambient storage.Other concepts include a barley breakfast biscuit, sprouted whole grain bread and nutritioustortillas. For bakers with extrusion facilities, DuPont has also developed a protein-enriched, high-fibreconcept for extruded bread sticks.elocube delivers fatbusting food industrydisinfection and safetyto restaurantsOzo Innovations (Ozo) has launched theelocube to enable commercial kitchens and foodprocessing companies to generate a powerfuldisinfectant onsite. The elocube uses patentedtechnology to transform food grade salt and waterinto a powerful solution that removes fat and killsthe pathogens associated with food poisoning. Theelocube allows new cleaning approaches which donot rely on hot water and caustic chemicals.Tests undertaken by a leading UK food industryorganisation show that the elocube’s solution is avery effective disinfectant and cleaner which is alsonon-tainting to food. The potent, pH neutral,solution removes fat deposited on grease trapsand cooking utensils at room temperature. A series of independent laboratory tests todetermine the disinfection efficacy showed that theelocube solution killed 99.99% of Listeria,Salmonella and E. coli and inactivated the wintervomiting virus (norovirus). The disinfectant iseffective in both clean and dirty test conditions. Laithwaite’s putsstock in LindeLaithwaite’s Wine began in 1969with just one man – TonyLaithwaite. Tony had a passion forwine and wanted to share qualitygoods with friends and family. Fortyyears on, and Laithwaite’s Winedeliver wine directly to more than700,000 customers, and Tony’sethos is evident through everyaspect of the business today. The hub of activity takes place inthe 178,000 square feet warehousein Gloucester. The bulk storage inthe warehouse stores 16,500pallets in racking, reaching 14metres high. The staff despatchapproximately 45,000 cases of wine a week, however, demands on thebusiness double or even triple during the peak Christmas period. Steven Walker, Operations Manager at Laithwaite’s Wine, said: “WithLinde we have an engineer who can be on site within two hours to assist uswith any problems. They also have storage of parts in the UK whichincludes delivery overnight direct to engineers vans.” Specialist manufacturer launchesultra-light ergonomically-designed clog Healthcare and cateringprofessionals will soon be able to takesome of the weight off their hard-working feet with a new clog, which isone of the lightest, safest and mostcomfortable working footwear optionsavailable anywhere in the world. Specialist footwear manufacturer,Toffeln, is launching its new andimproved UltraLite range, available from27th June this year. The redesignedclogs are considerably lighter than theoriginal UltraLite collection, and have awealth of other improvements, such asmuch higher levels of slip resistance,and enhanced sole flexibility forsupreme comfort. The redesign comes as a result of research and testing carried out byToffeln’s scientific design team. The updated clog is now even lighter, hasenhanced sole flexibility and cushioning for comfort, and benefits fromenhanced slip resistance, perfect for busy hospitals or kitchens. The shoehas also had an aesthetic lift, incorporating a high-grade leather upper andinsoles. Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.net04-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 26 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netPartner Logistics Gloucester awarded BRC Standard The frozen food warehouse operated byintegrated logistics provider Partner Logistics inGloucester has been re-accredited with theBritish Retail Consortium’s (BRC) GlobalStandard for Storage and Distribution for thefourth consecutive year.Perceived as the ‘gold standard’ in the foodindustry, the BRC accreditation covers areassuch as quality management standards, goodoperating practices and hazard and risk analysisand provides the essential certification linkbetween the range of BRC manufacturingStandards and the end user, the retailer and the food service company.To maintain the BRC accreditations at the site, annual two-day audits are overseen by PartnerLogistics Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSE&Q) team. Currently all six deep-freeze facilities operated by the firm in the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium hold the BRC globalstandard.The facility has a capacity of 72,500 pallets and operates at temperatures down to -28°C. The site isfully automated and designed to the highest environmental specifications.Kite Packaging acquires Phoenix BoxKite Packaging has officially announced theacquisition of Phoenix Box – a £2.5 million packagingdistributor based in Northamptonshire, UK. Founded in 1993, Phoenix Box has grown to be amarket leader in the specialist JIT & Direct Linesupply of corrugated cases and other packagingconsumables, throughout the UK, and has workedwith a number of high profile companies.The operations at Phoenix box will be overseenby Kite Managing Partner, Paul Mustard, who is alsoresponsible for Kites other branches in the SouthEast, which includes operations in Harlow andSittingbourne.Bruce McInnes, Kite’s Chairman, said: “With access to Kite’s NDC’s comprehensive range ofstandard packaging, Phoenix Box will now be able to be a sole-supplier of packaging to many of itslarge customers. In addition, Kites technical support teams – stretch film and in-the-box solutions –will be available to Phoenix Box to support future sales growth.”Fortress tGard interlockswitches and controldevices get TÜV SÜDcertificationIndustrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks hasachieved TÜV SÜD European, Canadian and U.S.approval for its tGard range of interlock switchesand control devices. This means they meet all thenecessary requirements of the European MachineryDirective and the Nationally Recognized TestingLaboratory Program (NRTL) in North America.tGard is a compact, metal-bodied interlocksystem that allows the configuration of a widerange of safety products, including electrical safetygate switches, mechanical trapped key interlocksand electrical operator controls – either as separatedevices or integrated into one device.Highly versatile, tGard includes selectorswitches, safety switches (solenoid and non-solenoid), personnel keys (safety keys), emergencyrelease, push buttons, estops, indicator lamps aswell a choice of operating handles for both hingedand sliding guard doors. These elements aresimply selected and then assembled into a robusthousing which is suitable for mounting ontomachine guarding.From August, 100% of SIG cartonpacks can be labelled with theFSCTM logoFrom August 2016,100% of SIGCombibloc cartonpacks for food andbeverages can belabelled with the logoof the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM(FSCTM), thanks to a global network ofcardboard suppliers who are certifiedaccording to the criteria of the FSCTM.This means SIG Combibloc can guarantee that sufficient quantities ofwood from FSCTM certified, responsibly managed forests have beenbought for the manufacture of the unprocessed cardboard, so that everycustomer across the world can bring to market SIG carton packs with theFSCTM label, now and in future. Recognition for the commitment of SIG Combibloc has come from theWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Johannes Zahnen, Officer ForestPolicy at WWF Deutschland, said: “We appreciate the dedication andleadership of SIG Combibloc with regard to responsible forestmanagement. The WWF is confident that FSC can make a significantcontribution to forest conservation and to better forest management.”NDC offersanalyser fordegree of bakein snack foods NDC Technologies, a leadingglobal provider of precisionmeasurement and controlsolutions, offers the InfraLab e-Series at-line analyzer for theaccurate and reliable measurement ofDegree of Bake (DOB) or Brownness in biscuits,crackers, cookies and snack foods.Taste, texture and appearance are all key qualityattributes that determine the success of a food product in the market.Testing during the manufacturing process for moisture and colour isimportant to ensure final product consistency and ‘freshness,’ but testingtypically requires the use of multiple analytical technologies which are oftenlocated in a laboratory remote from the production line.NDC Technologies has integrated its proven DOB or Brownnessmeasurements into the InfraLab At-Line Analyzer to provide simultaneousmeasurements of Moisture, Oil and DOB in five seconds. With no specialskill required to operate, the InfraLab delivers process vision far beyond thatof conventional testing. 04-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 3Take the fight to contaminants, germs and bugs! Clean welds, sealed ingresses and tough materials mean you can defeat germs with our hygienic furniture and equipment.T: 01603 788 833 | W: teknomek.co.uk | E: mail@teknomek.co.ukFOODFIGHTQUALITY BY DESIGNQUALITY THROUGH MANUFACTUREMANQUALITY OF SERVICE04-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 414 & 15 September 2016 | Olympia, LONDONwww.easyfairs.com/PI-London www.easyfairs.com/LuxuryPackagingRegister to attend for free today gg93%of visitors found their visit worthwileSHOW SUPPORTERS:OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER: SHOW SPONSORS: GOLD PARTNERS: There are plenty of new innovations at the show this year especially in the print arena. I really like the new venue this year, it’s a great space.Mary Boyd, Packaging Development, BakkavorRegister today The UK’s leading event for packaging04-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 5Cheese Block TurningWestern Mechanical Handling hasdeveloped a range of compact stand-alone units for turning and transferring20kg blocks of cheese.The units are self-contained with aturntable mounted modular plastic beltconveyor and motorised rollers whichrise up from below when required.Blocks of cheese are received narrowedge leading are turned through 90degrees and transferred off wide edgeleading in the original direction of travel.The compact solution can be easily integrated into an existing line and with a footprint of less than80cm square will fit into the tightest of production spaces. WMH also has a variation of the abovewhich can be used to transfer products whilst maintaining the same orientation of travel.The whole of the WMH range is robust and manufactured to the high standards demanded of thedairy industry and are suitable for wash-down processing environments.www.wmh-uk-ltd.com Pollard expands with Clarke Rubicon acquisitionRigid box specialist Pollard Boxes has acquiredthe trading name, business and assets of ClarkeRubicon Ltd.Based in Coalville, Leicestershire, ClarkeRubicon is a leading presentation packagingmanufacturer supplying a wide range of productsto both the retail and commercial sectors. The deal brings together two innovativebusinesses with complementary skills andexpertise to offer customers the widest choice ofpackaging solutions and enhanced levels ofservice and support. Clarke Rubicon will continue to trade under its name from its site in Stephenson Industrial Estate,Coalville, and retain its existing management team, while benefitting from the full resources andsupport of the Pollard Boxes group.The combined operation makes Pollard Boxes the largest producer of rigid boxes in the UK as wellas one of the largest throughout Europe. The company’s manufacturing capabilities now comprise 13fully automated box making lines along with a further four American box making lines.ROCOL makes 30 yearsof expertise availableto food manufactures Food grade lubricants manufacturer ROCOL®is making it even easier for food manufacturingand processing teams to improve efficiency andreduce downtime across their production facilitiesby introducing online training to its ROCOLcare®lubrication management programme.The entire ROCOLcare training programme,developed over 30 years, is available online tohelp maintenance engineers keep their lubricationmanagement knowledge up to scratch withoutsacrificing valuable time on site. “The in-depth lubrication training we offer at ourUK headquarters and on customer sites as part ofthe ROCOLcare package continues to be extremelypopular. Now we are making it accessible to eventhe most time-pressed maintenance teams, whocan benefit from the training at a time to suit themwithout taking time off site,” said MarketingManager Joanne Ferguson.As well as comprehensive training, ROCOLcaregives production teams full audit compliance fortheir lubrication system through a TPM-compatible food grade service package that istailored to their needs.National Food Crime Unit launches‘Food Crime Confidential’The National Food Crime Unithas launched ‘Food CrimeConfidential’ - a reporting facilitywhere food crime can bereported safely and inconfidence, over the phone andthrough email.Food Crime Confidential is areporting facility where anyonewith suspicions about food crimecan report them safely and inconfidence, over the phone or through email. The facility is particularlytargeted at those working in or around the UK food industry.The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) works with partners to protectpeople from serious criminal activity that impacts the safety or authenticity offood and drink they consume.Food crime involves dishonesty at any stage in the production or supply offood. It is often complex and likely to be seriously detrimental to consumers,businesses or the general public interest.NFCU would like to receive any information relating to suspecteddishonesty involving food, drink or animal feed. In addition to identifying andbeing able to tackle specific instances of food crime, such information willhelp us learn more about the circumstances that make offending possible.Exporta Global expands crate rangeNew products, the V-Crate andthe A-Crate, are to belaunched by leadingplastics supplierExporta Global,following onfrom thesuccess of its F-Crate™ range.Much like theF-Crate which has anindustry leading low folding height,the V-Crate and A-Crate also offer benefits including orientationidentification and strong bale arms. Both products are made from foodgrade plastics, making them suited for the food manufacturing industryas well as light industrial usage. Vented sides and the ability to steam clean the crates also make the V-crate suitable for the storage or transportation of fresh food produce.Additionally, depending on user requirements, the V-Crate can be eitherstacked or nested, with a 50 per cent nesting ratio. The A-Crate features bale arms to a strength of five times the displayedweight limit, allowing users to stack crates easily without fear ofdamaging the produce inside. Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.netPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ALEXANDER RATHS04-10_Layout 1 01/07/2016 14:13 Page 6Next >