< PreviousAtough crowd to feed.Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th November 2016London, ExCeLRegister for free entrywww.foodmatterslive.comMeeting the demands of the health consciousconsumer is putting R&D through it’s paces. Find the solutions at Food Matters Live.MANYVOICES,MAKINGFOODMATTER.Join 600 exhibitors & 400 speakers at Food MattersLive 2016 - providing you with everything you need tokeep your business evolving with the times.Register for free entry at www.foodmatterslive.comfood matterslive...Join the conversation:@foodmatterslivewww.foodmatterslive.com/linkedinwww.foodmatterslive.com/facebook 04-14_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:21 Page 7Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netSupplier collaboration key to packaginginnovation UK flexiblepackagingmanufacturer,Skymark, claims thatsupplier collaborationis now the key tofuture innovation inpackaging and that Drupa 2016 was evidence of a change in the market. Recent examples of packaging company collaborations include LINPAC with GraphicPackaging UK developing a range of patisserie packs from carton trays with PET lids. STIGroup has also teamed up with Sealed Air Corporation to develop a packaging range basedon Sealed Air’s Korrvu Lok technology. Skymark has also begun working with a number of other packaging companies to deliverthe complete pack solution and seamless multi-substrate brand management support that brand owners are looking for. Paul Neath, Skymark Director, said: “By working together with the other parties in the chain, we are able to offer a more inclusive approach to new productdevelopment, get the solutions right first time and get to market more quickly as a result.”Product packs in place Western MechanicalHandling UK (WMH) hasrecently developed aproduct and packpositioning system forlocating pairs of productsevenly under a plasma headfor extending the shelf life offresh produce.The system uses the sameservo drive technology thatwas developed for WMH lowpressure collation systemsand incorporates a methodof determining the size of thepack and locating it at acentral position on aconveyor. This systemenables a random flow packs to be equally spaced on the line for further processing.The novel feature of the system is that it can even collate products of random size andorientation.While the line was developed for a specific purpose the technology can easily betransferred to a whole range of operations. WMH specialises in the design manufacture and installation of production processautomation solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries, working with bluechip companies throughout the UK.Sun Mark shows support forindependent Indian filmindustryThroughout the month of July, Sun Mark Ltd, one of the UK’sleading manufacturers and distributors in the F&B market, playeda key role in this year’s Bagri Foundation London Indian FilmFestival, through its sponsorship of the festival and its annual IconAwards.The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, now in itsseventh year in London and second year in Birminghamchallenges stereotypes of India and South Asia, wrestling toughand topical issues, has become synonymous with cutting edgefilms.Sun Mark Ltd, established in 1995 not only represents majorinternational brands such as Nestle, Heinz and Unilever, but hasalso launched its own brand ranges including Laser Oil, PureHeaven drinks and Bulldog energy drink all of which are now fastbecoming household names and available in all majorsupermarkets across the country.Harmeet Ahuja, CEO of Sun Mark Ltd says: “We see it as partof our responsibility as one of the UK’s leading Asian businessesto promote and support talent within the community.” 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!PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ROBBI04-14_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:21 Page 8Nov 20167- 9Dubai World Trade Centrewww.gulfoodmanufacturing.comSolve your production challengesMeet 1,500+global suppliersfrom 60 countriesFor every F&B manufacturing plant, there is a better solution at Gulfood Manufacturing Official Travel Partner Official Partner Airline Official Courier Handler Official Publisher Powered By Organised ByStrategic PartnerFind the latest equipmentand expertise in packaging,processing, logistics and ingredientsRegister free today!www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com/register04-14_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:21 Page 9Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netMondelez acquires Cadbury biscuits license Mondelez International hasagreed to purchase the licensefrom British biscuit company,Burton’s, to manufacture, marketand sell Cadbury-branded biscuitsaround the world. The purchaseagreement is a bid to bolster itsglobal growth and innovation, thecompany said, as it continues togrow its position in key markets in the biscuits sector both in Europe and internationally. Hubert Weber, Executive Vice President and President, Mondelez Europe, said: “Thetransaction will help us to unify and expand our global Cadbury biscuits portfolio in key markets and enable us to explore delicious new products by usingthe best of our chocolate and biscuit innovation platforms.”As part of a co-manufacturing agreement, Cadbury-branded biscuits will continue to be manufactured in Burton’s factories by its employees. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ingredion acquires Thai rice starch & flourbusiness Ingredion Incorporated, a provider of ingredientsolutions, is to acquire the rice starch and riceflour business from Thailand’s Sun Flour Industry.The acquisition supports Ingredion's globalstrategy to increase its higher-value specialtyingredients business. “Rice is an on-trend ingredient. It is non-GMO,hypoallergenic and gluten free. Plus, its superiorfunctionality makes it ideal for a variety of uses,including baby foods, dairy products, snacks andgluten-free bakery,” said Jorgen Kokke, Ingredionsenior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific and EMEA. He added: “This acquisition enhances our global supply chain and leverages other capitalinvestments we've made in Thailand to grow our specialty ingredients and service customers aroundthe world.”Sutipong Sitapradit, founder and President of Sun Flour Industries, said: “Ingredion's globalpresence is a growth opportunity for the rice business. It provides career opportunities for theemployees and helps position Thailand as a production and export base for value-added, rice-basedfood ingredients.”Coconut brand securesDragon investment Organic food brand Cocofina has woninvestment worth £75,000 after appearing on theBBC’s Dragon’s Den. All five dragons complimented the duo on thequality of the products with Deborah Meaden beingthe first to break rank with some questions. The restfollowed suit with Peter Jones being the last toquestion the two entrepreneurs who expected tobring at least one of the dragons on board inexchange for 5% equity in the business. All five were interested to invest in return for 20%equity and so this created some healthycompetition amongst them. Ultimately the duoopted to say yes to the joint offer put forward bySarah Willingham and Nick Jenkins. In exchangefor an investment of £75,000, a 20% stake splitdown the middle was offered to the two dragonswith an agreed option for Mr Thundil to buy back10% after 12 months. Snact scoops investment to tacklefood waste Snact, the UnitedKingdom’s only snackproducer activelyworking to solve issuesaround food waste byusing surplus produce,has successfully closeda seed investmentround with the help ofimpact investmentbank, ClearlySo. The United NationsFood and AgriculturalOrganisation (FAO) estimates that one third of all food produced globally iswasted, which has huge economic, social and environmental implications.The UK alone bins £12.5 billion worth of food every year, including over 500million bananas and 1.6 billion apples. Snact is providing a solution to the global food waste issue by producinghealthy snacks from perfectly good fruit and vegetables that otherwise getrejected in the UK for being too big, too small, too ugly, or simply tooabundant. In 2016 alone, Snact forecasts it will save 50 tonnes of food,which is expected to increase to 4,320 tonnes by 2020, equivalent to morethan 480 London double decker buses. Tyrrells sold to US firm in £300mdeal Tyrrells, has beensold for £300 millionby Bahrain-basedinvestcorp, theinvestment firm thatbought the brand for afigure a third of thatamount three yearsago, to the US ownerof SkinnyPop popcorn,Amplify Snacks. Herefordshire-basedTyrrells is a manufacturer of hand-cooked potato and vegetable crisps,popcorn and other savoury snacks. Investcorp acquired Tyrrells in August 2013 for £100 million and hasoverseen an extensive transformation of the Company in which sales andEBITDA more than doubled and employee numbers grew by over 70%globally, 30% of which were new employee positions created in the UK.International markets now account for close to 40% of sales compared to20% three years ago. Tyrrells has grown organically and through acquisitions in Australia andGermany, further expanding its healthy snacking portfolio into organic andgluten-free products, creating a truly diversified premium snacks player. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/NIRAN PHONRUANGPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SEVERIJA04-14_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:21 Page 1014 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew hotline launches to combatfood fraud Food StandardsScotland (FSS) andindependent charityCrimestoppershave launched thefree Scottish FoodCrime Hotline togive members ofthe public andindustry adedicatedtelephone line toreportanonymously anysuspicions of food crime.The new free hotline number (0800 028 7926) will be operational 24hours a day, seven days a week. There will also be an option to reportconcerns via a non-traceable online form. The initiative will allow FSS’sScottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) to gather vital intelligenceto target those involved in criminal activities, which cost the UK food anddrink industry an estimated £1.17 billion annually.Food crime is defined as any deliberate manipulation, substitution,mislabelling or instance of fraud in relation to food. It is a serious issue forthe sector and this new partnership with Crimestoppers will offer consumersa trusted platform to report any concerns of wrongdoing in relation to foodand drink.Vietnamese dairy product receivesinternational recognition At the 18th WorldCongress of FoodScience and Technologyin Dublin, Hanoi Milk JointStock Company’s IZZImilk received internationalrecognition in the a GlobalFood Industry Awardsafter reaching the final inthe Product and ProcessInnovation category andbeing placed in theCommunicating ScientificKnowledge to Consumerscategory. Brought to market in April 2013, IZZI milk is a natural product uniquelydeveloped for the Vietnamese market, to address the significant issue ofstunting (malnourishment and micronutrient deficiency) in Vietnamesechildren, caused by a diet that is often lower in nutrient, micronutrientsand minerals in comparison to other developing countries.The Global Food Industry Awards are reviewed and determined by theInternational Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST). Dubbedthe “United Nations in the food industry,” IUFoST Awards have the largestinternational reach. Held biannually, the World Congress of Food Scienceand Technology assembles the world’s top food industry scientists andbusinesses. PHOTO: SHUTTERTSTOCK.COM/ANYAIVANOVASeeus at StandNo.5504-14_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:21 Page 11Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&DrinkTo advertise your services on the newspages contact us on 01472 310302Humdinger relaunches kids fruit snacks Humdinger, a UKproducer of natural snacks,has relaunched two of itskids fruit snacking rangesfollowing extensiveconsumer research.The fruit snackingbrands, The Fruit Factoryand Humzingers, are bothsporting fresh new lookswith the aim ofcommunicating more effectively with the consumer in order to satisfy their demand forhealthier products.With its new packaging, Humzingers will continue to cater for 1-5 years old but will berelaunched in Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s as single flavoured multipacks, rather than the multi-flavours previously sold. The gradual roll-out comes asthe research revealed single flavours, such as strawberry and raspberry, are the most preferred choice with shoppers. The flavoured fruit sticks are made from dried fruit, fruit puree and natural flavouring. Made with 100% fruit and counting towards children’s 5-a-day, thesticks only contain naturally occurring sugars and are gluten free, appealing to the competitive health-conscious market.Natural Balance Foods taps into healthyindulgenceNatural Balance Foods is set to launch a new range of premium snacks under its £33.6 millionNākd brand, and will appeal to consumers looking for luxurious, guilt free snacks.Nākd Posh Bits taps into two key shopper trends - indulgence and sharing - and come in threeexclusive grown-up variants that take advantage of consumer passion for chocolatey flavours: CocoaRaspberry, Cocoa Sea Salt and Cocoa Mandarin.As always, Nākd Posh Bits are made using a combination of raw fruit, including freeze-driedraspberry and mandarin pieces, and nuts smooshed together with rich, dark cocoa. Just like otherproducts in the Nākd portfolio, they contain no added sugar, syrups and are gluten, wheat and dairy-free, plus count as one of your five-a-day. Nākd Posh Bits will be launching in September across the key grocery retailers and will be supported by a multi-channel media campaign including on-line, print, in-store and consumer sampling. Covent Garden SweetShop launch grown upgummiesSugarSin was borne from a lifelong passion for allthings sweet, with a dream to create a modern WillyWonka Factory filled with the world’s most fabuloussweets. Founders, and sisters, Anna and Josefin havetravelled the globe tasting countless varieties of sweetsin a mission to create the most distinctive and deliciousgrown up gourmet confectionery that’s just as beautifulto look at as it is to taste.Currently re-launching their joyously colourful,uniquely modern and irresistibly scented CoventGarden Sweet Shop, SugarSin are now releasing aunique and enticing range of soft, gourmet CocktailGummies.The non-alcoholic, all natural and gluten-free rangeincludes the insatiably moreish Classic Prosecco andsweetly tangy Fizzy Prosecco Gummies, made withreal Italian Prosecco, as well as refreshing cocktail-inspired Cuba Libre Gummies, made with the perfectblend of spiced rum and bubbly cola. First Eriez Xtreme® Metal Detector sold inUKJE Hartley, a frozen food supplier, haspurchased the first Xtreme® MetalDetector in the UK for their manufacturingprocess line.The company processes baggedfrozen vegetables at -20ºC and contactedEriez Europe for the best sensitivity metaldetector for their process line. As acompany who have built their reputationas the leading provider of the safestfrozen ingredients available to foodmanufacturers, including baby foodmanufacturers, sensitivity was key to their request. Eriez Europe offered JE Hartley the Xtreme® Metal Detector, confident that the requiredsensitivity could be achieved with the newest model in the company’s extensive metal detectorproduct range. With its multiple frequency range and vibration immunity, the Xtreme® MetalDetector is designed to achieve the highest levels of sensitivity to detect small ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel metal contaminants.Happy with the sensitivities achieved, JE Hartley placed the order and the unit recentlyshipped to the company’s processing plant in York.15_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:24 Page 1Clipper Teas wins five-year contract withNational TrustClipper Teas has won a five-year contractto supply its organic and Fairtrade teas toNational Trust customers from October2016. The brand, owned by Wessanen UK,will be the exclusive tea supplier to cafésand restaurants at 200 historic sites andopen spaces across the country, servingthe National Trust’s 22 million annualvisitors.As one of the country’s largest cateringbusinesses – covering everything from hill-top tearooms to large mansion house cafés – the National Trust currently serves up over 4.5 millioncups of tea each year, with all contributions being re-invested into the care of its special places.As part of the new partnership, the National Trust has worked closely with Clipper to create abespoke and exclusive blend for visitors. This exclusive blend, which will be available in NationalTrust shops next spring, will be supported by a range of Clipper’s Fairtrade and Organic teas andinfusions.Brewhive makes online venturereality with help from AntalisPackaging When eCommerce entrepreneurs Kevin Dorren and Andrew Veitch saw aniche in the market to provide a small range of premium, carefully crafted anddistinctively flavoured beers for the discerning food lover, Brewhive became areality. The challenge for their latest online venture, however, was how to transportglass bottles and fragile beer glasses to consumers in the most cost effectivemanner while offering the highest levels of protection. Working with AntalisPackaging to design and develop specialist cartons, Brewhive now has thesolution, offering outstanding protection at reduced costs and with minimumwaste.With its heritage in ecommerce, Brewhive has engaged the services ofexternal expert suppliers to ensure the overall experience of product, serviceand delivery matches consumer’s expectations. While recipe development and brewing is the domain of highly trainedmaster brewers, the development of suitable packaging for the glass-bottled beverages lies with theexpert development team at Antalis Packaging.Pakistani dairy producerfirst to launch inEcolean’s latestpackage sizePakistani dairy producer Fauji Foods is the firstto introduce its tea creamer in Ecolean’s new AirAseptic 125ml package. The two companies signed one of the mostcomprehensive deals in the industry during 2015.The corporation is now further deepened whenEcolean’s new smaller 125ml package solution hitsthe shelves.Earlier this year, most of the products in FaujiFoods’ liquid dairy portfolio were introduced in avariety of Ecolean packages to the Pakistan market,making Ecolean the company’s leading packagingsupplier. Fauji Foods will premiere the 125mlEcolean Air Aseptic package for its popular Dosteabrand, shortly to be followed by its UHT brandNurpur.The new 125ml package is available in theEcolean Air Aseptic product range, for ambientdistribution, with or without a straw. As with allEcolean packages, the ease of use when opening,handling and pouring, together with its uniqueability to be microwaved, attracts the Pakistanconsumers, and liquid food producers worldwide16 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netTel: 44 (0)1707 283131 Fax: 44 (0)1707 283132e: dsg@davall.co.uk www.davall.co.ukBecome Fluent in ItalianInox 316 = Stainless Steel 316Ingranaggi Coniche Spiroidale = Spiral Bevel GearsRiduttori = Reducer=Approved Distributor for: SDP/SI . HYDRO-MECPOGGI . GATES . CGI . QBC . QTCContact us now for your free cataloguesDavallStockProducts16_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:25 Page 1Food & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netDon’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!Loma restructures nationwideserviceteamIn a key movedesigned tosupport continuedgrowth andmaintain itsindustry-beatingfirst time fix ratesand responsetimes, LomaSystems hasrestructured its nationwide field service team. With an expanding field service team and an increasingly diverse productrange, Loma recognised the need for better engagement with its engineersto ensure unrivalled service delivery to the food processors, manufacturersand packers benefitting from its high performance inspection equipment.As part of this latest initiative, Loma has redefined service roles bycreating three levels on its engineer career path: Engineer, Senior Engineerand the newly created position of Field Service Team Leader. Long-standing Loma employees, Jason Connealy and Marino Griffiths,have been promoted to the principal roles of Field Service Team Leaders.They are responsible for strengthening efficiencies by firstly identifyingindividual development needs, then directly providing the mentoring,training and support required.To advertise your services onthe news pages contact us on01472 310302Return of the grads AutoCoding Systems runs a comprehensive graduate training schemeoffering placements for Undergraduates studying Computer Science, or asimilar discipline. As part of the scheme, Wilf Glover and Ryan Kelly spenttheir 3rd year working with the Software Development team where they werementored by AutoCoding’s lead developers. Having successfully completed their placement year, they both returnedto Liverpool University for their final year and have both recently graduatedwith a first class degree with honours in Computer Science.Mr Glover, pictured left, and Mr Kelly have now returned to AutoCodingSystems as full time employees to continue working on the extensive rangeof AutoCoding modules designed to automate the packaging andproduction areas of a factory.During their placement year, the graduates participated in the fullsoftware lifecycle, from requirements gathering, design and implementation,through to testing and validating the suitability of the software forcustomers. 17_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:26 Page 118 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTThroughout its thirty year life, Foodand Drink International has never shiedaway from stressing the importance ofhealth and safety in the supply chain.Such is the significance of ensuringproduct integrity and consumer safety,that we continue to cover all aspects ofthe industry concerning the safety of foodand beverage products. Whether that’sthe latest developments in vision andinspection equipment, embracing theInternet of Things for greaterinterconnectedness, or how to curbproduct recalls, readers can trust FDI tobe at the forefront of this constantevolution. The industry, likewise, is duty-bound to stay abreast of any and alldevelopments, utilising the currenttechnology available to observe safetyduring all aspects of the supply chain. Butdespite the investment and due care onthe part of food producers, ensuring safetyin the import and export of productscontinues to vex producers and regulatorybodies. Although monitoring equipment iscontinuing to evolve to provide foodproducers detailed analytics and feedback,the distribution of food and beverageproduce overseas via one or more freightoptions, can be difficult to observe,leaving any number of opportunities forexploitation, contamination or theft.These openings are being targeted totamper with products moving from onecountry to another, or are allowingcontaminated food products to be movedinto a country through any of its points ofentry. One such example is the presenceof pesticides in fresh fruit and vegetablesbeing exported to a country where the useof pesticides might be more tightlyregulated or legislated. In domesticinstances, pesticides can be tested for withsamples from wholesale and retail marketsas well as distribution centres, which canprovide data and enable produce withexcessive levels to be tracked and dealtwith. While the use of pesticides is, ofcourse, commonplace and can helpfacilitate the growth of crops in otherwiseimpractical areas and boost crop yield, itcan present a health hazard with improperor too frequent usage. If imports arefound to be exceeding the legal limits, theshipment will likely be sent back to itsorigin or destroyed, contributing to thegrowing global concern of food wastage. The more steps involved in getting foodfrom its origin to the consumer’s tableinvites contamination and provides moreand more opportunities for adulteration tooccur. The microbial and chemical safetySafetyFIRST PHOTO: ANYAIVANOVA / SHUTTERSTOCK.COMSafety is a top priority for food producers, but ensuring food is free ofcontaminates can prove altogether more difficult when importing orexporting from one country to another18-20_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:41 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTof fresh food produce has become ofgreater concern in the last few years,with food scares becoming rampant andfoodborne illnesses altogether morecommon, though one could argue it’sthe development of detectionequipment that has illuminated thelevel of adulteration, rather than anincrease in the level of contaminationitself. The presence of pesticides doespresent a hurdle in importing freshproduce, whilst also potentially harmingthe exporting country, one whoseeconomy might be heavily dependenton food and beverage exports. Indeed,pesticides have helped contribute to thegrowing trend in consumers and theretail sector shifting towards organicfood. But pesticides are not alone inworrying consumers and food producersalike, as pathogens and contaminantspresent an omnipotent risk to foodtravelling from one country to another. While fresh produce is among themost common food imports rejected atports, it isn’t alone and seafood is aslikely to be turned away on safetygrounds. The United States Food andDrug Administration (FDA), which isresponsible for safeguarding the safetyof US food products, regularly inspectsproducts at the border or port of entryfor adulteration or mishandling. OfPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MILKOS20 ÁCranswick saysfalling pound boostsexports Cranswick, a UK food producer and supplier,has bucked the doom and gloom of the Brexit andsurprised many by saying that the plunge in thevalue of the pound will cement the growth of itsexport business. It added that this might evenculminate in more home-grown pork on Britishdinner plates. The meat of the matter is that the weakness ofthe pound following the EU referendum wasmaking the cost of British pork more competitivelypriced internationally and altogether cheaper forUK retailers as opposed to EU imports.Speaking to the Press Association, CranswickChief Executive, Adam Couch, said: “In the longterm, there’s certainly an opportunity. If the poundremains weak, then the UK will look verycompetitive.”However, he added that the UK currentlyimports around 50 per cent of its pig meat and itwould take a significant capital investment over along period of time from British pork producers tostart driving that number down. Mr Couch also said that the post-referendumcurrency fall have reinforced its overseascontracts, and had inspired some strong sales forthe wider UK market. course, the FDA has finite resourcesand can only inspect roughly 1 per centof the 60 million tons worth of foodproducts under its regulatory authority,meaning there is a significant margin oferror and a wide berth through whichcontaminated food can make its wayinto the American food chain. In the period 2005 – 2013, a third ofthe total products refused import intothe US were fishery & seafood productsand vegetable & vegetables products.Almost three in five of all occurrencesof import refusal were due toadulteration consisting of either thepresence of pathogens or toxins;chemicals such as pesticides or drugresidues, and ‘other’ which covereddirty or decomposed appearance of afood product. The food industry is forensicallylinked with the notion of supply anddemand, so it serves to follow thatwhere there is a challenge to overcome,a solution will inevitably enter the fray.In the context of food safety, qualitativeassurance and safety testing, inspectionand certification is answering theindustry’s rallying cry. This market isbeing driven in no small part by therising imports and exports in thePHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MIREK KIJEWSKI18-20_Layout 1 30/08/2016 11:41 Page 2Next >