NEWSPACKAGING SPOTLIGHTINTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netNOVEMBER 2018£3.50 STERLINGDEPOSITORS ANDFILLINGA healthyapproachA healthyapproach01.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 09:55 Page 1Stainless-steel cylinderSeries CG5-X2977Hygienic Design -Easy to cleanwww.smc.ukSMC - more than just pneumatics For more information contact: 01908 563888 or check-out our website.Follow us onWith around 1,500 R&D engineers based at our Technical Centres at key locations aroundthe globe we often say that we often say that continuous improvement is in our DNA.For example take our “NEW” CG5-X2977 Stainless Steel Cylinder Series.Developed for use in wet areas in both food and pharmaceutical industries – this cylinder featuresa special blue scraper that meets the material requirement of the FDA and EU 1935/2004. Laser marking for fast identificationBlue scraper sealSurface finished to less than 0.8RaEasy to clean - Air cushioning• Resistant to caustic washdown solutions and food-specific cleaning agents• Designed to EHEDG principles • Laser marking for easy identification and service• Robust design achieving reduced cost of ownershipAs the world leaders in pneumatic technologyand as experts in automation, we are proud tobe a sponsors of the 2018 EHEDG WorldCongress in London.02.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 09:56 Page 1All4Pack40Taking place at Paris Nord Villepinte between26 – 29 November, ALL4PACK is themarketplace for packaging, processing,printing and logistics, bringing together 87,000professionals for four days of exchange,demonstrations, innovation and presentationsPPMA Review42This year, the PPMA Show 2018 broke allrecords to deliver the biggest show in itsthree-decade historyPPMA Industry Awards44The processing and packaging machineryindustry celebrated another year of outstandingachievement and business excellence at the2018 PPMA Industry Awards gala event at theHilton Birmingham Metropole HotelHI Europe and NI45Europe’s leading health, natural and nutritionshow, Hi Europe & Ni, is celebrating its 10thedition with a move to a larger hall at MesseFrankfurt this year. From 27-29 November2018, visitors will be able to access all theshow’s many features and live events underone roofEvents46Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified 49Food & Drink Diary 50ContentsNovember 2018This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add tothe 5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycledby the UK paper industry each year. Before yourecycle your magazine, please ensure you removeall plastic wrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives Import and export12 One of the biggest fears for those looking toexport is how they intend to break into amarket which may already contain severalestablished brands. This hasn’t stopped someof the bigger companies in the world, but howdo smaller ones cope?Logistics16 As well as improving efficiency, food companiesmust ensure their logistics operations meetincreasingly stringent environmental targets.Food and Drink International explores some ofthe options available to companiesPackaging spotlight19Balancing shelf appear with moreenvironmentally-friendly materials and processesis no easy feat, but that’s exactly the challengefacing the food and drink packaging sectorFacilities management 24As more devices become internet-enabled,facilities managers are able to access anextraordinary amount of data on theirwarehouse, processing plant or distributionfacility that can be utilised to make significantchangesDepositors and filling28The depositors and filling industry is oneknown for its strict requirements, both in termsof hygiene, measurement and efficiencyFood Service32Food and Drink International looks at thechallenges facing the foodservice sector andhow companies are respondingSoups and sauces35Shifts in consumer desires are shaping theindustry. 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The views expressed in this publication are notnecessarily the views of those held by the publisher.MAIN: SHUTTERSTOCK/FRANCESCO83 • TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK/OKSANA SHUFRYCH• MIDDLE: SHUTTERSTOCK/SARYMSAKOV ANDREY• BOTTOM: SHARPAK03.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 09:58 Page 1news4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIT solution ensuresefficient delivery toover 6,000 customersOne of Austria’s leading fish processors ismanaging the complicated logistical process ofsupplying regular orders to over 6,000customers using an industry-specific IT solutionfrom CSB-System.Eisvogel supplies around 4,800 retail outletsseveral times a week, as well as 1,200 hotels,restaurants and caterers, and fish wholesalers inboth Austria and Germany. The CSB IT systemhelps the company ensure it meets the highestquality and freshness requirements and that itsprocesses are as efficient as possible.All filled packs are individually weighed andlabelled, with the weight registered online and acalibrated weighing report created. At thesedata capture points, the IT system also accessesinventory information and batch data. The datais immediately registered in the system forinventory update and provision of goods forsale. Although most products are sold under theEisvogel brand, the CSB software also containsspecific label layouts and print templates sothat individual customer labels can be created ifrequired. Roquette powers ahead with peaprotein vision after investing in EquinomPea protein specialistRoquette has inked anagreement with Israeli seedbreeding tech companyEquinom to develop andsource new high-protein peavarieties.Additionally, FortissimoCapital, the company’scurrent shareholder, isinvesting $4 million tofurther development.Roquette said that the agreement positions it on the cutting-edge ofnew non-GMO plant variety development which, it says, addressedindustrial needs and consumer expectations.“This investment represents a great partnership and a major stepforward in the implementation of the Group’s strategy in plant-basedproteins,” said Pascal Leroy, Vice-President of Roquette’s Pea and NewProtein business line.“By contributing to develop new responsible and sustainable high-protein pea production thanks to this collaboration, we aredemonstrating our goal of offering products increasingly tailored to theneeds of food, nutrition and health markets, and to better answer agrowing customer and consumer demand.”Eurolec launch new Solert Smart Data LoggerTemperature and pressure instrumentationmanufacturer Eurolec Instrumentation isstrengthening its product portfolio with theaddition of the Solert Smart Data Logger.A must for instrumentation specifiers,quality and test engineers and lab managers,the Solert gives peace of mind for customerswho manufacture food and drink for theconsumer market, eliminating risk andcontamination from their research andmanufacturing processes. Solert is already being positioned as a potential market leader thanks to its ability tomeasure temperature and pressure.Solert Smart Data Logger also allows users: i. To produce accurate data – eliminating readings that could mean products are unsafeii. To enjoy unparalleled reliability with instrumentation that can perform repeat/comparativemeasurementsiii. The ability to keep logs of test results as proof that key processes were followediv. To eliminate costs and time-wasting from investing in multiple systems, when Solert offerseverything in the one instrument.Date and topics revealed for next FreeFrom Functional Food (Ingredients)The next south edition of Free FromFunctional Food (Ingredients) will placein Barcelona, Spain from the 28th tillthe 29th of May next year.This 7th annual edition will cover 5innovative topics and strategic foodstrongholds: free-from; vegan;natural/organic; functional, andingredients. The dedicated trading platformpresents almost 300 international foodsuppliers attracting approximately4,000 visiting buyers from European Retail and Food Service. © Shutterstock/nitoTime to digitise your distribution? VEGAVIS offers one of the mostversatile remote inventory and telemetrysystems. Already used in thousands ofapplications by numerouscompanies and authorities tomeasure level, control distributionand optimise logistics. VEGA can offer a ‘scaleable’,simple, enterprise IIOT solutionssupporting efficient logistics. Sitescan be easily visualised, grouped andgeographically displayed with specific pagecontrol shared between users, along withsoft alarms and messages set, enabling aseamless partnership between suppliers,transporters and customers. It can beused anywhere - bulk product supply,timely waste removal or water/riverlevel monitoring. Mobile App versionsare also available for drivers and teammembers on the move.Of course, the sensor that makes the measurement is just asimportant to ensure the data you gather is accurate and with VEGAyou can rely on that. Solutions can comprise of a single battery orsolar-powered sensor with integrated SIM… no outstation needed, tomulti-drop system architecture with networked devices and ATEXapprovals. © Shutterstock/Oksana Shufrych04-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 1Four RSPH Food Safety prizes in5 years for Verner WheelockdelegatesLynn-Anne Allinson is thelatest in a number of VernerWheelock delegates to win theFood Safety prize at the RoyalSociety of Public Health’s(RSPH) annual Hygeia Awards.A Raw Materials Specialist atdried foods manufacturer,Symington’s in Leeds, MsAllinson received the award forachieving the top marks in theRSPH Level 4 Award inManaging Food Safety andHygiene (Manufacturing)examination this year. She took the examinationafter completing an intensive5-day training course at North Yorkshire-based food industry trainingspecialist, Verner Wheelock. The prizes were presented by broadcasterNatasha Kaplinsky at a ceremony in London recently.She said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the course delivered by VernerWheelock. The training materials were of an excellent standard, andthe tutors extremely knowledgeable in their field.”This is the fourth time that a Verner Wheelock delegate has receivedthe RSPH Food Safety prize in the past five years. PA win award for innovation PackagingAutomation (PA) isthe proud winner ofa PPMA GroupIndustry Award in the‘InnovativeProcessing System’category for itsbrand-new MiWeighweigh scale system. The MiWeighsystem has providedmany customers witha cost-savingproduct that has had a direct impact on their financial performance.The unique features and the low-cost of ownership of the producthave made it stand out in the market and already attracted greatinterest from food packers and processors. PA’s Operations Director Neil Ashton said: “PA wanted to develop aproduct that would speed up the preparation of products and improvepack weight accuracy therefore reducing give away. Additionally, thegoal was to provide live information to line leaders that could highlighttraining requirements for the product assembly line workers. The factthat we have won an innovation award for all our efforts and hard workis just fantastic, we are so proud of our team and our achievements.”Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netTo advertise your services on the news pages contact us on 01472 31030204-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 2Chadwicks be-gin party seasonwith lids for alcoholic ice cocktails Leading heat seal pre-cut lidsmanufacturer Chadwicks of Bury(part of the Clondalkin Group) hasproduced a set of eye-catchinglids for a new range of gin andvodka infused ice cocktails fromfrozen cocktail brand, LIC.Chadwicks of Bury hasproduced various designs for the46mm aluminium foil lids for thealcoholic frozen cocktail rangefrom LIC which includes GreyGoose Vodka and BombaySapphire Gin.Printed one and two colour UVflexo, the lids provide an easy peeland secure seal for the new gin and vodka varieties that complementthe current rum range of Mojito and Pino Colada. Harry Stimpson, Founder of LIC, said: “We are delighted with thedesign and quality of the lids. Chadwicks can always be relied upon fortheir friendly customer service and technical expertise.” LIC are the world’s first fully frozen cocktails equivalent to analcoholic beverage. LIC frozen cocktails are available nationwide. news6 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netSIG wins the GermanPackaging Award forSIGNATURE PACK SIGNATURE PACK from SIG impressed thejury. The world’s first aseptic carton pack with aclear link to 100% plant-based renewablematerials has now been awarded the prestigious‘German Packaging Award’ in the sustainabilitycategory.This year, participants from ten nationsapplied for the coveted award, which isregularly submitted at FachPack in Nuremberg– a total of 226 entries were received. TheGerman Packaging Award is an international,cross-industry and cross-material competition.Every year, the German Packaging Institute (dvi)awards the prize for innovative and creativepackaging ideas. The dvi is the only network inthe packaging industry that unites companiesfrom all stages of the value chain as members. The jury’s verdict states: “SIGNATURE PACKsets a clear mark for sustainability. Thepackaging is characterised by the use ofrenewable raw materials, the conservation offossil resources and the reduction of the CO2emissions compared to conventional packaging.”How can we reduce plasticpollution in the oceans?If we were seriousabout saving theoceans from plasticwaste, Barry Twigg,Chairman of NationalFlexible says wewould be prevailingon the world’s toppolluters to stoptheir currentactivities dumpingtheir waste in their rivers and demand that they process their domesticand industrial waste correctly.The first step we could and should take is to ban the use of microplastics worldwide in cosmetics, abrasives, agricultural products etc.These are the UK’s largest contributors to marine pollution.We could also make all our sea going vessels register their waste onreturn to shore, as dumping waste at sea is our second largestcontributor to ocean pollution. This waste is mostly what we seearound our shoreline washed in by the incoming tides.Finally, a deposit scheme for the return of plastic bottles wouldmake sense. They are, along with milk containers, the UK’s biggest enduse in packaging and are 100% recyclable.A site to beholdMeasom Freer is extremelyproud to unveil their brand-newand improved e-commercewebsite, available to view atwww.measomfreer.co.uk.Many months in the making, allthe hard work has been worth itbecause their fresh site nowboasts brand new features andpages such as buying onaccount, quick re-ordering fromprevious orders and soon to beadded storing items as favourites. The whole site now has a simpler navigation system and a user-friendly focus. Register now to buy plastic bottles, caps, pumps, jars, measuring scoops, boxes, handscoops and fasteners, minimum order just a single box with next day delivery on stock items. Star Technical Solutions’ Ethos winsRefrigeration Innovation prizeStar Technical Solutions’ (STS) award-winning performance optimisation andenergy management system Ethos hasadded another accolade to its growing listof honours by receiving the ‘RefrigerationInnovation Award’ at this year’s RAC CoolingIndustry Awards in the Components /Peripherals / Processes category.Anne Flanagan, Business DevelopmentManager at STS, the consultancy arm of StarRefrigeration, said: “Our aim in developingEthos was to provide unique monitoring andenergy optimisation capabilities in the heating and cooling sector, saving customers moneyand reducing the impact on the environment, so to have those goals validated in the form ofan award is very satisfying.”Ethos fought off stiff competition from nine other finalists in the industry, earning specialpraise from the panel of judges, who said: “We felt this product had the greatest ability todrive behaviour change and targeted diagnostics with the largest saving returns to end users.”© Shutterstock/Larina Marina04-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 3*Source: Barclaycard Pop-Up & Experience Economy Research, OMD & The Drum 2018.Support line opening hours are 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday (excluding bank holidays). Calls to 0800 numbers are free from UK landlines and personal mobiles, otherwise call charges may apply. To maintain a quality service we may monitor or record phone calls. Barclaycard is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 122702). Registered in England No: 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.Helping you with the daily grind68% of customers say the overall experience is as important as the drink itself.* Payments are a big part of that. It’s why our food and drink payments experts give you insight and technology to help your customers pay quickly, easily and securely, however they want.7DNLQJSD\PHQWVRƀ\RXUSODWHVR\RXFDQVHUYHXSDJUHDWH[SHULHQFHChat to us today – FDOO\RXU%DUFOD\FDUGSD\PHQWVSHFLDOLVWRQRUJRWREDUFOD\FDUGFRXNIRRGDQGGULQN6R\RXFDQJHWRQZLWKEXVLQHVV04-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 4news8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew Linx 8900features addedadvantages andapplications Linx Printing Technologies has upgraded itsLinx 8900 series of Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ)printers with new software that is opening it upto more applications and providing businesseswith several new competitive advantages.The Linx 8900 series is now capable ofproducing faster print speeds; printing overlonger throw distances; mistake-proof datecode changes and quicker message editing; andultimately, greater production output.The series’ new ‘prompted dates’ featurefacilitates faster, mistake-proof messagechoices. This is especially beneficial tomanufacturers of short shelf-life food products,where date accuracy is critical.Further ensuring faster message input withfewer mistakes is the upgraded Linx 8900series’ new field insert option. This means that,when part of a message is inserted, edited, ordeleted, the remaining parts of the messagemove intelligently to best present the code – afeature that is particularly useful when codinglonger messages onto cables.Arla Foods unveils new farmingstandards model for UKArla Foods islaunching a newstandard in UK dairyfarming which, it says,has an “approach tobenefit everyone”.Arla UK 360 coversthe six areas essentialto building a profitable,responsible dairy farmbusiness. It incorporatesbest practice in today’sdairy farming across animal health and welfare, people development,environment and natural resources, community engagement andeconomic resilience and reinvestment, and will then drive a vision forresearch and development areas that will lead the UK dairy agenda.Graham Wilkinson, Head of Agriculture at Arla Foods UK andstrategic lead for the Arla UK 360 programme, said: “This programme isa vision of how we help drive sustainable businesses for UK dairyfarmers. It continues the journey of our owners in driving a sustainablebusiness, as stewards of the countryside and a critical part of UK foodproduction.”Mondelēz commits to making allpackaging recyclable by 2025Mondelēz International iscommitting to make all itspackaging recyclable by2025 as part of its ongoingefforts to create a circularpackaging economy.The company said it willwork in partnerships so thatpackaging can be collectedand recycled in marketsaround the world as it works to deliver its long-term goal for zero-netwaste packaging.Achieving these aims will comprise two key objectives, the companysaid. Firstly, making it easier for consumers to recycle packaging and,secondly, supporting industry coalitions to improve recycling rates.To achieve the above, the company has committed to making allpackaging from recyclable material by 2025. Further, all paper-basedpackaging will be sustainably sourced by 2020, while 65 million kg ofpackaging material worldwide will be eliminated by 2020.Part of solution will see the company providing customers withbetter information. To that end, Mondelēz says that recyclinginformation will be provided by 2025.Hygienic fabricationcan be exotic Bespoke stainless steel fabricators, AxiumProcess, specialise in hygienic engineeringdesign, fabrication and system solutionsutilising a wide range of corrosion resistantsuperalloys including exotic alloys; Hastelloy®,Duplex®, Inconel®, and Monel® as well ashigh performance engineering plastics suchas PEEK®, used in the company’s CNCoperations for applications where weight, heatresistance and strength are paramount. Selecting the right material for the right application is crucial to the success of any designproject particularly for challenging applications such as those associated with high saltconcentrations and where system integrity and optimum plant design life is critical, Axium Process’ bespoke design and fabrication expertise has been built on years of diverseand practical experience supplying custom filtration systems and components for the mostchallenging of applications across a wide range of industries. The company’s welders and Procedures are Notified Body approved to ASME IX, BS EN ISO9606-1, BS EN 15614-1.Unigloves expands Pearl Colour System tominimise cross-contamination risksSingle use glove specialistUnigloves has launched the new 15-glove Pearl Colour System nitrilegloves range, helping organisationsacross the food sector moreeffectively manage crosscontamination risks.The expanded range combineshigh-quality food handlingapproved, AQL 1.5 medical grade,powder-free nitrile gloves available in a range of colour finishes - including those recognised inthe British Cleaning Council’s Guidelines for four colour coding - designed to effectivelyimplement colour coded barrier protection and cross-contamination prevention measures.All fifteen Pearl nitrile gloves are suitable for use with all food types, including fatty foodsmaking them ideal for use in the food manufacturing, processing and handling environmentswhere the use of colour coding is proven to combat the risks associated with cross-contamination.Featuring a beaded cuff and textured palm and fingertips for superior grip in wet or oilyconditions, the Pearl Colour System is also the ideal choice for any double-gloving situations.© Shutterstock/Toa55© Shutterstock/monticello04-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 5*Source: Barclaycard Pop-Up & Experience Economy Research, OMD & The Drum 2018.Support line opening hours are 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday (excluding bank holidays). Calls to 0800 numbers are free from UK landlines and personal mobiles, otherwise call charges may apply. To maintain a quality service we may monitor or record phone calls. Barclaycard is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 122702). Registered in England No: 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.Helping give your business wings (& tings)“Thriving in the food and drink industry is about so much more than good food,” says Brian Danclair, owner of Fish, Wings & Tings. 68% of customers say the overall experience is as important as the meal itself.*Payments are a big part of that. It’s why our food and drink payments experts give you insight and technology to help customers pay quickly and securely, however they want. Don’t just take our word for it – Brian’s been growing his business with Barclaycard since 2002.Taking payments off your plate so you can serve up a great experience.Chat to us today – call your Barclaycard payment specialist on 0800 158 5151 or go to barclaycard.co.uk/food-and-drinkSo you can rise above the competitionBrian Danclair, owner of Fish, Wings & Tings, happy Barclaycard customer since 200204-09.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:29 Page 6Next >