Loading bays and Import and export Machinery and equipment Going above and beyond Going above and beyond INTERNATIONAL FoodDrink FoodDrink 01.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:25 Page 102.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:26 Page 1Contents September 2020 This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recycling magazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the 5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UK paper industry each year. Before you recycle your magazine, please ensure you remove all plastic wrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational @fdiforumwww.fdiforum.net company/fdiforum News 4 • General news • On line - production news • On the shelf - new products and initiatives Import and export12 Holding countries with vastly different levels of recognition in exporting and importing, Food and Drink International dives into the key news coming out of the Middle East. Machinery and equipment spotlight16 The food and beverage sector possesses one of the most complex and intricate supply chains of any industry, comprising specialist machinery and equipment. Each machine is a careful harmony of interlocking parts all of which requires dutiful maintenance to ensure it’s running smoothly and at maximum efficiency. Packaging materials and design21 The packaging industry has always been the face of food and drink and that means it faces more demands than many behind- the-scenes parts of the industry, from the materials used to the design and impact on our wildlife. What might be crushing challenges are just another day in the office for packaging. Vision and inspection26 Nobody is perfect but we demand such from food manufacturers. But in a world where a single gram out of place or the slightest lapse can spell disaster, how do manufacturers cope? 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, photocopied, recorded or otherwise without express permission of the copyright holder, for which application should be addressed first to the publisher. While every reasonable care is taken, neither the publisher nor its participating agents accept liability for loss or damage to prints, colour transparencies, negatives or other material of whatever nature submitted to this publication. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of those held by the publisher. MAIN: SHUTTERSTOCK/WAKO MEGUMI • TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK/JACOB LUND • MIDDLE: SHUTTERSTOCK/INDUSTRYVIEWS • BOTTOM: SHUTTERSTOCK/WOR LDPICS Loading bays and doors 32 Though essential in the movement of goods, maintaining climate control and ensuring the security of products and facilities, loading bays and doors are often overlooked. Bakery and confectionery37 Lockdown saw dramatic changes in people’s eating habits, but even the slightest easing saw figures return to normal. As people come out of lockdown, they’re going to be looking to the food and drink sector for that touch of nostalgia, something the bakery and confectionary industry can provide. Dust control42 Almost every kind of dust can be explosive in the right conditions, so it’s critical for food producers to minimise dust build-up and potential ignition sources. Events 46 Your chance to keep abreast of forthcoming exhibitions and food fairs from around the world Classified49 Food & Drink Diary 50 03.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:26 Page 1Salcombe Gin reveals world first for gin in collaboration with two Michelin-starred chef Niall Keatin Pushing the boundaries of gin distillation, ‘Restless’ is a complex gin with exotic Asian flavours and the fifth limited-edition release in the award-winning Voyager Series from Salcombe Gin. Crafted in collaboration with two Michelin- starred chef Niall Keating of Whatley Manor in Wiltshire, ‘Restless’ is inspired by Niall’s passion for Asian cuisine and has been uniquely distilled with kombucha, marking the first time the liquid botanical has been used to create a gin. Niall Keating, who was recently crowned Champion of Champions on BBC Two’s ‘Great British Menu’, has been acclaimed for his daring and innovative cooking. His relentless passion and never-ending quest for perfection are showcased through his rapid rise on the culinary scene and are now expressed in ‘Restless’, which challenges the distillation process and the senses. 4 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net news Johnston Logistics help UK get crafty with eco- friendly When in Rome wine Alcohol logistics experts, Johnston Logistics UK, have signed a contract to deliver logistics for environmentally friendly, craft wine specialists When in Rome. When in Rome specialise in craft wines made by independent producers which are sold in eco-friendly packaging. “Johnston Logistics UK stood out because of their reputation and experience working with many leading wine and drink brands. We care very much about the attention that goes into the wines we source, so it’s only fitting we have a logistics partner who cares as much about how they are handled,” says Antony Wolowiec, Commercial Director of When in Rome. Adding his name to the list of wine drinkers that are turning to bag-in-box is Phillip Schofield, well-known wine aficionado and regular presenter of ITV’s This Morning. In collaboration with When in Rome, the TV star has selected a white Falanghina and red Nero di Troia wine to bring to the UK market. Back to the Classroom at Verner Wheelock Food industry training experts, Verner Wheelock, are pleased to announce that they are resuming their classroom- based courses from 15th September. The company, based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, have been providing their range of HACCP, food safety, auditing and specialist courses remotely since lockdown began. “The Zoom courses have proven extremely popular with our customers, but many are pleased to have the option of returning to face-to-face courses in our training centre.” Said MD Alison Wheelock. “We have undertaken a full risk assessment and put measures in place to ensure the safety of all delegates, trainers, staff and visitors. This includes temperature checks, hand sanitising stations, wearing of appropriate PPE and a new layout in the training room to facilitate social distancing procedures.” To comply with social distancing guidelines, classroom places are limited to 6 per course, but all courses are also available remotely. For more information visit www.vwa.co.uk High-tech UK food manufacturing campus secures £12m The UK Government has agreed to provide £12m in funding to help launch a revolutionary high-tech food manufacturing campus in Derby. The new £300m high-tech food manufacturing and distribution campus in the city, is to be developed and operated by SmartParc on 140 acres. The company’s approach would bring food producers together to cluster knowledge and investment – reducing food waste, lowering carbon outputs and increasing UK food security. The campus would include a shared energy plant, designed to reduce energy consumption by 30 per cent, and would harness the latest technology to improve production and efficiency, lowering costs by 20 per cent. It will embrace the latest scientific developments, such as vertical farming – where crops are grown indoors in stacked layers, mitigating the vagaries of the weather and eliminating the need for pesticides. A central distribution facility will allow manufacturers to consolidate both raw materials and finished goods, improving efficiency and lowering food miles. As well as creating up to 4,500 direct jobs, the project would generate further employment in the supply chain and throughout the local region. Work will start in the first quarter of 2021 and a planned opening, with initial occupancy, will take place later that year. Full project realisation is expected by 2024. SmartParc Chief Executive Jackie Wild said she was delighted to be able to develop the project in Derby: “SmartParc is part of a £300m investment to put Derby city and the UK at the heart of the future of sustainable food manufacturing globally. The planned SmartParc campus will combine world-class food production facilities with shared utilities, amenities and services to provide a highly sustainable, low-cost production base for food manufacturers and new ways to reach end customers while reducing food miles and food waste.” 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 1Food & Drink International 5 www.fdiforum.net Kerbside Recyclable Low Manufacturing Emissions Plant Based Materials Animal Friendly Temperature Control Assured eerbrbrbrbbbrbsisissiisdededRRRRRececeecycyccylalablblbleee LoLoLoLoLoLoww w w wwMaMaMaMaMaManunununununfafafafafaactctctctturururuininnninng g ggg gEmEmEEmEmEmiisisisissisiononoonoss PlPlPlPlPlananananannat ttttBaBaBaBaBaBsesesesesed d ddd MaMaMaMaMaMaatetetetettririririirialalalaassss AnAnAnAnAnimiimimialalalFFFriririirienenenenedldldlddyyyyy TeTeTeTeTempmpmpmpererereratatataturururure e e eCoCoCoContntntntrorororol l l lAsAsAsAssusususurererereddd KeKeK Hydropac Ltd and TemperPack Inc. have joined forces to bring their exciting new innovation to the UK. ClimaCell is a fully recyclable and cushioned e-commerce food and meal-kit shipping system, made entirely from bio-based materials, meaning ClimaCell is both earth and animal friendly! www.climacell.co.uk Kerbside Recyclable Temperature Control Assured Plant Based Materials Animal Friendly Earth Friendly BE PART OF THE EVOLUTION BE PART OF THE paris nord villepinte france 23-26 NOV 2020 THIS AUTUMN, A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEETINGS AND BUSINESS FOR FOOD INDUSTRIES Invitation code: A4PGBP ORDER YOUR FREE PASS on www.all4pack.com ł 1,000+ French and international exhibitors presenting a comprehensive processing, packaging and intralogistics offering for the food industry ł 600 machines in operation ł An exceptional feature area highlighting packaging innovation from all over the world ł Food & Packaging Innovation talks and round tables every day ł Objective Zero Impact: meet the actors of change and discover the responsible practices of the circular economy 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 26 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net news Hormel Ingredient Solutions launches new plant-based alternatives With consumers clamouring for more plant- based products, the experts at Hormel Ingredient Solutions, an industry leader in protein-based ingredients for prepared foods manufacturers, announced the launch of a new line of plant-based ingredient solutions available to food manufacturers across the country. “These new products are designed to help food manufacturers incorporate more plant-based foods into their offerings for the growing number of consumers interested in adding these items to their diets,” said Paul Sheehan, director of sales for Hormel Ingredient Solutions. Powered by pea protein, the new plant-based offerings include fully cooked crumbles and uncooked ground products, with the former available in options ranging from traditional and Italian, to breakfast and Chorizo-style flavours. “The bottom line is that people want to add more plants to their diet, but they also want them to taste great,” said Sheehan. “These new items allow food manufacturers to explore how easy it is to add the power of plant-based ingredients to a variety of applications.” New artisan sauce brand launches in the UK, promising a taste of southern Africa African sauce brand Dr Trouble launches in the UK, with two new artisan products. Handmade in small batches on an isolated Zimbabwean farm, using local ingredients sourced by local rural villagers - the Oak Smoked Chilli and the African Lemon Chilli sauces are made using a simple and natural recipe, which has been in the co- founder’s family for 125 years. Retailing at £7.95 (125ml) and £10.95 (250ml) and made with the finest ingredients including fiery home-grown chilies – a blend of African Bird’s Eye, Cayenne and Serrano – the recipe also uses wild and naturally grown lemons supplied and harvested by Zimbabwe village chiefs and their communities. With the UK’s sauce and condiments revenue set to amount to £3billion in 2020*, Dr Trouble will also appeal to the ever-growing vegan and gluten free markets, as well as health-conscious consumers looking for products with no additives or preservatives. Fire and Rescue services turn to freeze dried food Fire and Rescue services are turning to freeze dried food as a solution to the threats to food supplies through the current pandemic and beyond. Specialist freeze dried food supplier Fuel Your Preparation – whose ingredients and meals come with a shelf life of up to 25 years in tins or seven years in pouches - is supplying a number of fire and rescue services across the UK as they seek to solve the issue of consistency of food for staff. Freeze dried meals can provide instant nutrition in emergency situations such as floods, fires or power cuts. The Fuel Your Preparation pouches are stable at room temperatures for up to seven years and can be quickly rehydrated by adding water. Atiyya Tailor, of Fuel Your Preparation, said: “The uncertainty presented by the current pandemic, coupled with the threat of local lockdowns and the emerging warnings being issued around Brexit make freeze dried food a solution for emergency situations. “This is a critical element of emergency planning and means the services can then focus on what they need to do, knowing they can work through shifts or over extended incidents without worrying about food supplies. The fire and rescue staff know they always have a meal if they carry a pouch of freeze dried food – all they need to do is add boiling water.” Fuel Your Preparation supplies for a range of organisations to help with contingency planning including care homes, emergency services, oil and gas installations and prisons. Its freeze dried food is ideal for emergency scenarios from power cuts, floods, mountain rescues and major incident planning across high risk sites such as nuclear installations.” New Meeting Hub for your business Following the unforeseen postponement of this year’s PPMA Show, the PPMA Group of Associations has initiated a new MEETING HUB to connect a range of buyers with industry suppliers from 7 September 2020. The hub is FREE-to-use and provides a gateway to over 1,500 brands from over 300 PPMA Show 2020 exhibitors. It’s the largest single gathering of processing equipment, packaging machinery, robotics, and industrial vision companies throughout the UK. Visitors can join 1,000s of other industry professionals to experience an eclectic mix of exhibitors’ news releases, product videos and company information; all from the benefit of their home or office. It’s the most comprehensive pool of industry information online until the live PPMA Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 28-30 September 2021. There is no need for show-goers to register for the Hub. Simply visit: www.ppmashow.co.uk and follow the links to the Meeting Hub to search for a list of exhibitors. The Hub will be live until 2021. 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 3news Food & Drink International 7 www.fdiforum.net FB Chain donating wear gauge sales to Garden House Hospice Care Leaf chain manufacturer FB Chain is donating 100% of the proceeds of its limited edition black and orange chain wear gauges to Garden House Hospice Care. DPD is also donating the delivery cost for each gauge. Garden House Hospice Care provides free specialist palliative care for patients, families and carers facing life limiting illnesses from across North Hertfordshire, Stevenage, Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Demand for the hospice’s care has increased as a direct result of COVID-19, while usual funding streams have dramatically reduced, and the charity is experiencing a significant shortfall. Although Garden House Hospice Care receives some government funding, it relies greatly on volunteers and donations from local businesses, groups and individuals. “The amazing staff and volunteers at Garden House Hospice Care perform an incredibly important service in our community – and it’s a charity close to many of our hearts at FB Chain,” said Martin Green, aftermarket manager at FB Chain. Hostess opens new innovation centre amid evolving snacking behaviours Hostess Brands has opened a new Innovation Lab as consumer taste preferences continue to evolve, driving an upward shift in snacking behaviours. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the Hostess Innovation Lab employs around 20 researchers, product testers and bakers tasked with creating new snack cakes. “The Hostess Innovation Lab enables product innovation to the highest level of consumer delight, ensuring that the most desired products are going to market with the utmost quality and sustainability,” said Darryl Riley, Hostess’s SVP of Quality, Food Safety and R&D. “The Innovation Lab gives us the testing capabilities, analytics and market research insights we need to support innovation that meets consumer needs and expectations – such as the Hostess Hot Fudge Sundae CupCakes recently conceived and tested for early 2021 production.” Through the lab, sensory booth and focus group areas, the Hostess Innovation Lab provides an inspirational testing centre for Hostess Brands to develop new product prototypes, and then test those prototypes through custom-built sensory booths and a focus group room where consumer advocates are invited to participate in the process. Hydropac Ltd & TemperPack join forces to offer new ‘sustainable’ temperature controlled packaging in UK deal Purchasing food and pharmaceutical products online is easy, convenient, and as many of our communities implement stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it’s becoming a common way of life. The main challenge with shipping these products is maintaining a consistent and valid temperature. Hydropac and TemperPack’s new UK product launch, ClimaCell ® , is a ‘must-have’ when it comes to sustainable choices for shipping goods that need to stay cold in transit, and on your doorstep. ClimaCell is made with plant-based, renewable materials. It offers ISTA®-proven thermal performance, on par with EPS, PET, cotton, and wool. Unlike those materials, ClimaCell is kerbside recyclable. Developed by TemperPack ® , ClimaCell represents a significant breakthrough in packaging technology, allowing companies to protect temperature sensitive shipments, while significantly reducing packaging waste. ClimaCell was designed to go in the recycling bin, right alongside the cardboard box in which it arrives. ClimaCell is the first high performance insulator to earn a widely recyclable designation from How2Recyle ® , the leading recycling labeling system in the US. Colin Rowland, Managing Director of Hydropac Ltd., explained: “With the massive growth in e-commerce fueling perishable goods orders, such as food and medicine, we wanted to introduce more ‘guilt-free’ packaging options that are just as easy to recycle as the cardboard box they arrive in.” “So, we partnered up with TemperPack and brought to the UK a fully sustainable Temperature Controlled Solution with ClimaCell and coupled with Hydropac's World's first Fully Compostable Ice Packs with EnviroIce®, this system truly IS the first ever 100% environmentally friendly Packaging Solution.” ® 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 4www.fdiforum.net Plan your campaign with Food & Drink International… ...your competitors are! As marketing is the vital ingredient for the success and growth of any business, we can offer advice and packages to suit all budgets. Speak to one of our experienced account executives. 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Contact us below for our 2020 editorial schedule Call today on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email: s.trott@blmgroup.co.uk INTERNATIONAL FoodDrink FoodDrink 2019 AUGUST INTERN Food Food £3.50 .fdiforum .net www NATION Drin Drin 0STERLNG AL nk nk EXPORT NEWS IMPORT AND E SPOTLIGHT PROCESSING S SEPTEMBER 2019 INTERN Food Food £3.50 .fdiforum.net www NATION Drin Drink 0 STERLING AL nk nk Y L SHOW PPMA TOTAL MICROBIOLOGY IMHX 2019 N OBER 2019 OCT INTERN Food Food £3.50 .fdiforum .net www NATION Drin Drin 0STERLNG AL nk nk s Envir Spotlight Spotlight NOVEMBER 2019 INTERN Food Food £3.50 .fdiforum.net www NATION Drink Drink 0 STERLING AL nk nk k g P ack aging spotlight Fi Eur ope s and eposit ors ll ers MINIMUM COST…MAXIMUM IMPACT! www.fdiforum.net 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 5news Food & Drink International 9 www.fdiforum.net MPs to PM: back all-in deposit return scheme to slash waste A 20-strong cross-party group of MPs will today call on the Prime Minister to back an all-in deposit return scheme for drinks containers. MPs from all four nations of the UK believe a comprehensive system could tackle Britain’s endemic waste problem. The Government is set to introduce a deposit return scheme covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2023. The scheme will see shoppers pay a deposit on drinks containers that can be redeemed when the container is returned. Some 20 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling for all materials to be included – plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups. The motion was backed by Liberal Democrat leadership contender Layla Moran, Conservative MP Scott Benton, and the Green Party’s Caroline Lucas. Labour MPs joining the calls include Claudia Webbe, Mohammad Yasin, Rosie Cooper, Mick Whitley, and Grahame Morris. In Wales the motion was signed by Plaid Cymru MPs Ben Lake and Hywel Williams and independent Jonathan Edwards. In Northern Ireland MPs Colum Eastwood, Jim Shannon and Claire Hanna joined the calls. SNP MPs Chris Stephens and Allan Dorans also backed the move. A 2019 Marine Conservation Society survey recorded more than 500 litter items per 100 meters of coastline, with containers of all materials and sizes found on Britain’s beaches. Last month a Populus poll showed some 84 percent of the UK public believes all drinks containers should be included in the Government’s proposed scheme – up from 69 percent in May last year. Campaigners welcomed calls for a comprehensive system – pointing to the fact that such a system has already operated successfully across Scandinavia for decades. Freeze dried food producer invests £1.5m in tech European Freeze Dry has invested more than £1.5 million in its manufacturing sites in the UK and Denmark following a growth in sales for its ingredients and ready-made meals. A third cookpot has now been installed in the freeze- dried food producer’s manufacturing facility at Preston, Lancashire, in addition to a new rotary packer, increasing production levels at the UK facility. At Kirke Hyllinge in Denmark, a new freeze dryer has been added to the manufacturing capacity to help meet higher demand. The new investment will allow European Freeze Dry to continue to meet growing demand for nutritious long-life ingredients, commission drying services and ready meals. “We’ve been experiencing unprecedented demand for our ingredients. With meals having a shelf life of up to 25 years in tins and seven years in pouches, our freeze dried options lend themselves to crises such as the pandemic,” said Diana Morris, Country Manager for European Freeze Dry. “We’ve seen a dramatic rise in demand from the public and private sector as well as individual consumers who want tasty food which offers a longer shelf life, reduced waste and a lighter product for storage and transport. “Freeze dried food lends itself to extreme situations in all kinds of circumstances from sustaining nutrition in remote locations to preparing for an extended period indoors. We are responding to different demands and resourcing our operations to satisfy existing and new customers in the public and private sectors.” © Shutterstock/Magdanatka Vegan trademarks soar as UK’s plant-based market flourishes The number of trademarks registered for vegan food in the UK jumped 128% in 2019 as the trend for plant-based foods accelerates. According to EMW, the commercial law firm, there were 107 trademarks for vegan food products registered in the UK 2019, up from just 47 in 2018. EMW says the fast-growing vegan food category has attracted interest from large corporates over recent years, who are investing heavily in launching branded products into the market. Among these were consumer goods giant, Unilever, which trademarked vegan ice cream and supermarket chain Lidl, which trademarked a range of vegan products including pastries and baguettes. Restaurant chains Honest Burgers and Leon were also among the UK companies to register trademarks last year, for items including meat substitutes and plant-based condiments. Corporates are rushing to trademark the most attractive names for their vegan products and brands. For example, two different manufacturers in the UK are trademarking product names based on variations of “Beyond Butter”, “Beyond Cheese” and “Beyond Mince”. 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 27/08/2020 13:30 Page 6Next >