Fuelling theindustryINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netAUGUST 2014£3.50 STERLINGFuelling theindustryTHE ENERGY EVENTAND RWMTRACEABILITYMACHINE VISIONSYSTEMS01:Layout 1 25/7/14 12:40 Page 1Keeping cold without the frost...Munters is a global leader in energy efficient air treatment; for process, comfort and environmental protection. Munters desiccant dehumidification systems create the best conditions to convey, cool, freeze, dry and cure a wide range of foodstuffs. 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FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 5• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives • AppointmentsPPMA 15The PPMA Show, the UK’s complete productionline event, is just around the cornerKite Packaging 12Kite Packaging launches Kite Air ShockImport and export 16What’s being done to continue the renowned foodand drink offering the UK import and exportsector has in droves?Commercial property 19Numerous incentives are now available to ensurecompanies can benefit from new propertyopportunitiesSupply chain management 22Increased speed and efficiency is beingintroduced throughout the supply chain, withmore opportunities to innovate• PLUS LogisticsFrozen and chilled foods 26Technology, new tastes and an improved supplychain mean that products in the chilled andfrozen sector are more successful than ever Water and waste 29Water is a precious commodity, not only in termsof your bottom line, but also for the environment.Food & Drink International reports on how theindustry is saving money as well as the planet.Machine vision systems32Machine vision systems for the food and drinkindustry offer total peace of mind formanufacturers and consumers alikeTraceability 35It’s sometimes mind-boggling how food and drinkmanufacturers keep track of such large volumesof stock• Mettler ToledoEditor: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 LoganTel: +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. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESY OFMain:shutterstock.com/Steve CukrovTop: shutterstock.com/Robert KneschkeMiddle: StraightBottom: Mettler ToledoSlicing and dicing40Improved slicing and dicing technology is offeringexceptional efficiency• Lingwood Food Processing MachineryPharma Business International43 This special supplement from Pharma BusinessInternational features the latest news and incisiveopinion covering the whole of thepharmaceuticals sectorSpeciality & Fine Food Fair50 Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the place to sourcethe latest products, learn about the newest trendsand attend inspirational demonstrationsVitafoods51 Vitafoods Europe, held at Hong Kong’sAsiaWorld-Expo on 3rd and 4th September,illustrates its potentialThe Energy Event and RWM52 The Energy Event will welcome more than 6,000visitors and 200 exhibitors when it returns this year• OSILLabelexpo Americas55 Labelexpo Americas looks set to be one of themost engaging editions of this specialist show yet• DantexEvents58Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified 61Food & Drink Diary 6203:Layout 1 25/7/14 09:16 Page 1Mercedes-Benz Used 1:Checked inside out - guaranteed.Approved Used Vans & Services from Mercedes-Benz.Test Winner.Whichever used van you choose from our range, you can always be sure it’s a test winner. Every Mercedes-Benz Used 1 Qualifying Van has been through our stringent testing procedure (the 100 plus point check) to earn itself a special prize - a comprehensive package of services and a warranty lasting up to 3 years.www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/vansEngineBodyworkLightsOil LevelsElectricalBrakesExhaust04:Layout 1 25/7/14 08:59 Page 1Faerch Plast sole supplier of Cook’s FrostCPET traysCook has strengthened its twelve yearrelationship with Faerch Plast byappointing the food packaging specialistas its sole supplier of CPET trays. The decision to appoint Faerch Plastfollowed a competitive tender process.Cook chose Faerch Plast for a number ofkey reasons, most notably theconsistently high performance of itsspecially developed Frost CPET materialin extreme temperatures – down to -20°c. Tony Mayer, Head of Operational Procurement at Cook, says, “Making Faerch Plast sole supplier was an unusual move for us as we prefer not to rely onone company. However, based on our past experience of Faerch Plast’s excellent products and service delivery, as well as competitive pricing, we wereconfident and happy to award them exclusivity. The fact that the trays are manufactured at their plant in Durham with flexible turnaround times was anotherinfluencing factor.”The Ice Co launches slow meltinggiant Super CubeThe Ice Co, Europe’s leadingmanufacturer of ice, is launching anice cube that is three times largerthan normal and melts more slowly.The innovative business wasinspired to develop the Super Cubeafter seeing giant ice cubes used inbars in Spain. It noticed that this alsofit with bar trends in the UK, where asingle giant ice cube is frequentlycarved from a block of ice to give afantastic aesthetic appeal to acocktail.Not only does it look good, thecube reduces the temperature of yourdrink more quickly than a standardcube. However, it dilutes a drink lessas it melts up to five times moreslowly. The launch of the Super Cube willadd to The Ice Co line up of Party Ice, Crushed Ice, Blue Keld Spring WaterIce and Ice & Slice.Party Ingredients choose Jetran®forCocktail KitParty Ingredients, one of London’smost experienced caterers, havelaunched their ultimate Gin & TonicCocktail Kit, packed in Jetran®tubes.Made using fully recyclable rawmaterials, the packaging is suppliedpacked flat, making shipping andstorage very economic. The assemblyis simple and the finished pack lookspremium. Details of the Cocktail werecommunicated by way of a printedinsert card and the finished packs arebeing sent to high-profile clients andpress contacts. Marketing Manager Nikki Paul says,“I became interested in using Jetran®as I was aware that it has been used topack many leading retail brands. With over three hundred sizes to choosefrom, I was able to select a standard size that worked perfectly with ourconcept, and saved us spending a lot of money on origination costs. A shortdelivery time was essential and Bell were able to manufacture and deliverwithin seven days.”BOGE further enhances efficiency for BlackSheep BreweryBOGE has further refined service for theBlack Sheep Brewery, where its screwcompressor solution applied four years agois still delivering faster production andgreater reliability. A recent Air Leak DetectionSurvey carried out across the site hasrecorded a series of air leaks beingaddressed to increase efficiency further.The SD series from BOGE, part of theaward-winning BOGE S series, offers theuser a compact compressed air station. Anintegral refrigerant dryer ensures a smallfootprint, keeping the space requirement toa minimum, and ensures that there are no additional assembly or installation costs required for astand-alone dryer, while a compact design ensures easy access from one point duringmaintenance work.The BOGE Air Leak Detection Survey identified that the main area of leakage was on theracking plant. As this is also the area with the most air usage, this represents a major cost-savingopportunity for Black Sheep Brewery.Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netGivaudan brings backreal tasteGivaudan have launched TasteSolutions Richness, anew generation of flavours for the food manufacturingindustry. The new technology includes a blend of tasteand aroma components which work together toprovide an authentic flavour profile for consumers.TasteSolutions Richness is an innovation in tastethat brings the time dimension back to preparedfoods – recreating the taste complexity from traditionalcooking techniques achieved through slow cookingand multi-step cooking processes into a new flavourapproach. These Richness flavours allow for thecreation of prepared foods that retain the authenticityof home-cooked dishes while meeting today’sdemand for convenience.Laith Wahbi, Global Product Manager SavouryTaste at Givaudan, says, “This new technology ushersin a revolution in Givaudan’s taste capabilities, goingbeyond aroma to redefining the taste dimension aspart of the flavour design. In crafting a complex andmultilayered identity, we’re able to provide solutionsthat bring back the real taste experience at shelf.” 05:Layout 1 25/7/14 09:02 Page 1UNI Packaging increase capability with DigitalPress investmentUNI Packaging are set to increasetheir digital print capability with thearrival of a HP Indigo 20000 DigitalPress. The press, which provides a750mm wide-web solution forflexible packaging and sleeves, willbe located at UNI Packaging’sICPACK facility in Périgny, France and will be operational in September.Alongside increasing demand for shorter run lengths, shorter lead times and higher print quality,UNI Packaging’s HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press purchase forms part of the group’s longer terminvestment strategy to ensure that they continue to develop a unique and specialised offering fortheir customers’ stringent colour and quality requirements.Franck Caresmel, UNI Packaging’s CEO, says, “With the new press we will soon be able to offermore digital printing capabilities to our customers, helping them improve cycle time and speed to market, lower inventory and obsolescence and producejust-in-time short runs more cost-effectively.”Flexible vision inspection systemsfor total quality controlIncorrect product labelling anddefective packaging jeopardisesconsumer safety and can causecostly product recalls. Visioninspection offers foodmanufacturers an effectivemethod of safeguarding productquality. Learn more about theadvantages of adopting visioninspection solutions byrequesting METTLER TOLEDO’sDatasheet ‘V6300 Series -Flexible Vision InspectionSystem’.The V6300 is a multi-camerasystem which can perform numerous inspections to provide comprehensivequality assurance. This includes the positioning and readability of 1D and 2Dcodes and alpha numeric text or graphics. Its flexible design ensures seamless line integration, whilst additionalcameras and components maximise inspection capacity. The V6300 alsoinspects product fill levels and the integrity of seal and closures, ensuringmanufacturers can achieve greater product safety.Request a copy of the datasheet by visiting www.mt.com/uk-v6300.Hosokawa Micron’s DownflowBooths protect from airborne dustsWith a high incidence of workplacerisk from respiratory sensitising dusts,Hosokawa Micron has responded todemands for improved and safe levelsof personnel and product protectionand by developing a range of modularDownflow Booths.Capable of delivering OperatorExposure Levels of <1µg/m3, thebooths also provide productprotection from surrounding areacontamination by creating a ‘cleanprocessing zone’ minimising crosscontamination risk from other productsor processes.The Hosokawa Downflow Boothshave been designed to meet keydemands for energy efficiency, lowrunning cost and low operating noise. Their cost effective yet flexiblemodular design makes them suitable for a range of applications when it isnecessary to undertake processing steps outside of a closed foodprocessing machine, such as sampling, filling or packing operations. Thelow running costs of the booths can be attributed in part to the incorporationof highly effective and energy efficient motors and fans.Uelzena takes milk drying to new heightsThe new MTW Milk Powder Plant, the mostadvanced milk powder plant in Europe,located in Neumünster, Germany, will processsix hundred million kilograms of regional milkinto around 60,000 tons of milk powder eachyear. This will be marketed by Uelzena.The spraying tower can handleagglomerated products with high and lowbulk weights as well as milk powder thatmeets the requirements of the American DairyProducts Institute. The product rangecomprises Low Heat and Medium Heatskimmed milk powder.The plant was founded by Uelzena eG and its three partners Meierei Barmstedt eG, MeiereiWasbek eG and Meiereigenossenschaft Schmalfeld-Hasenmoor eG and features one of the largestspraying towers in Europe – in addition to the latest technologies, fully automated processes and asophisticated hygiene concept.The MTW Milk Powder Plant has been FSSC 22000 certified, and other worldwide recognisedcertifications include halal and kosher certificates.Lovemore Foods lovemore tasteIn response to demand, Lovemore Foods haveextended their range of ‘Free From’ snack pack cakesand cookies, using films from National Flexible.Paul Haines, Business Development Manager, says“Our customers buy Lovemore products due to thesuperb quality of our ingredients. Even customerswho don’t need ‘free from’ products prefer the taste.”According to WHO, medically recognised foodallergies have been estimated to be up to 3% inadults and 6% in children. Britain’s Food StandardsAgency claims an additional 20% of adults describethemselves as ‘food intolerant’. That’s almost 25% ofthe population. The Lovemore range includes over eighty lines ofbiscuits, cookies, cake slices, brownies and fruitpies, all gluten and wheat free.Darren Evans, Purchasing Manager, says, “Wealways choose National Flexible for our films. Theygive us excellent customer service and are alwayscompetitive, but importantly they are extremelyforthcoming with ideas to help grow our business.”6 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.net06:Layout 1 25/7/14 09:03 Page 1Valve position confirmedifm electronic –close to you!www.ifm.com/uk/valve-controlDeveloped with passionType IND inductive sensor: two sensors in one housing - also available with ATEX approvals - for position sensing on pneumatic quarter-turn actuators or hand valves.Type IF, IG and IS inductive sensors, tried and tested in wet areas for position indication of valves or in switchboxes.efector valvis feedback system: with integrated AS-interface or standard DC, three adjustable switchpoints for rising stem valves..QualityA passion for QualityA passion for 07:Layout 1 25/7/14 08:59 Page 1New Christmasproducts fromDivine ChocolateDivine Chocolate, the farmer-owned Fairtrade chocolate company,is launching new products forChristmas 2014.These include Divine ChocolateStars, star shaped chocolates in dark,milk and white chocolate, and theperfect stocking filler Milk ChocolateShapes – solid milk chocolate festiveshapes including snowmen, Santaand sleigh bells.The Divine Milk and Dark BelgianChocolate Collection offers aselection of luxurious soft centre andpraline chocolates including milkchocolate caramel, coffee praline, atoffee and sea salt swirl and a darkginger praline. For the second year Divine has launched two limited edition 100gbars. Juicy pieces of pear and a kick of natural ginger oil have beenadded to Divine’s rich 70% dark chocolate for a fresh and spicyflavoured bar, while the 38% Milk Chocolate with Spiced Toffee Apple barmixes smooth milk chocolate with a festive spiced apple and sweetcrunchy toffee pieces.Lab M extends ready-to-reconstitute media rangeLab M has launchedµPrep Half Fraser BrothISO, the latestaddition to thecompany’sµPrep range ofconvenient, ready-to-reconstitutemicrobiological culture media.Designed for use in the isolation ofListeria spp. from foodstuffs, thiscomplete primary enrichment broth issupplied sterile in a highly robust bag,which simply requires the addition of water. There is no mess and noautoclaving is required, ensuring the speedy preparation of 20 litres ofcomplete Half Fraser Broth ISO. The medium is based on the formulationof ISO 11290 and meets the performance requirements of ISO/TS 11133. Reconstitution simply requires attaching a standard laboratorydeionised or reverse osmosis water supply, via the Lab M filteraccessory, to the bag. The medium reconstitutes rapidly, requires noadditional sterilisation or supplementation and is ready to dispense anduse in minutes.The µPREP range is designed primarily for high throughputlaboratories where speed, convenience, reliability and cost-effectivenessare high priorities.Powerstar installed in over 400hospitalityvenuesPowerstar, a voltageoptimisation system, has beeninstalled in over 400 Whitbreadhotels and restaurants. The onlyvoltage optimisation system in theworld with a granted patent,Powerstar is saving energy formany of the FTSE 100 leadingcompanies.Whitbread, with much lovedbrands including Costa Coffee,Premier Inn and Beefeater, iscommitted to saving energy andreducing carbon emissions acrossits property portfolio, as part of thecompany’s Corporate Responsibility Programme called “Good Together”.Working closely in partnership with Whitbread’s energy managers overthe past four years, Powerstar’s expert engineers developed a thoroughunderstanding of the company’s energy consumption profiles and keycarbon savings aims and objectives. This subsequently led to Powerstar’sacclaimed optimisation project led approach being implemented at over 400Whitbread sites, ensuring that energy surveys and installations causedminimum disruption to Whitbread’s guests and the day-to-day businessoperations.8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netTo advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 31030208:Layout 1 25/7/14 09:04 Page 1POLISHED FINISHADJUSTABLE FEETEASY CLEAN FINISH, LESS MARKINGIMPROVED FLOW CONTROLFEWER CREVICES, LESS SPACE FOR CONTAMINANTS TO BUILD UPCALL:ONLINE:EMAIL:teknomek.co.ukmail@teknomek.co.ukview the full range 24/7order via emailDESIGNED WITH YOUR HYGIENE NEEDS IN MIND.QUALITY OF SERVICEQUALITY THROUGH MANUFACTUREQUALITY BY DESIGNCALL:01603 788833speak to the expertsWe design. We manufacture. We excel.ISO9001QualityManagementView the full range at teknomek.co.uk09:Layout 1 25/7/14 09:00 Page 1Next >