Depositors and filling News www.fdiforum.net NOVEMBER 2020 £3.50 STERLING Packaging spotlight The Key Ingredient The Key Ingredient INTERNATIONAL Food &DrinkFood &Drink01.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:43 Page 1Dairy from Ireland where we work in harmony with nature Our country on the edge of Europe, with its lush, the world, visitirishfoodanddrink.com 310401043 Dairy NM FoodandDrinkINT.indd 121/09/2020 17:32 02.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:44 Page 1Contents November 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 For any trying to import food, drink, livestock and animal feed into the UK, there’s a whole host of rules and regulations in place to ensure public safety and environmental welfare. Depending on the future of the nation’s trading relations with the EU, this could get a lot more complicated. Packaging spotlight16 Spurred by consumer demand, environmental impact and evolving technologies, food and drinks packaging is changing. Depositors and fillers23 Depositing and filling machines are designed to meet different production and capacity requirements and, therefore, there is a variety of different options available to manufacturers depending on their needs, so it pays to know exactly what you need and buy accordingly. 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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: SHUTTERST OCK/ELENA ER YOMENKO • TOP: MEA TLESS F ARM • MIDDLE: CROXSONS • BOTT OM: SHUTTERST OCK/SEVENTYFOUR continues to increase, we explore the importance of the sector, what’s driving the growth, and what the future holds. Foodservice36 The foodservice sector has had to implement numerous changes in 2020, to meet not just new expectations in light of COVID-19 but shifting consumer desires. Soups and sauces40 The rising demand for soups has seen consumers shift away from canned varieties to more artisanal options packaged in tubs and cartons. But with the plethora of soup options now available on shelf, there has been a knock-on effect on processing, as we explore. • Kecol Pumping Systems Q&A Events 46 Your chance to keep abreast of forthcoming exhibitions and food fairs from around the world Classified 49 Best of the rest 50 03.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:44 Page 1Meatless Farms raises £24m to fund post-lockdown growth Meatless Farm has raised £24 million to fund growth nationally and overseas post-lockdown. The Leeds- headquartered meat alternative brand aims to “build back better” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with ambitious to grow in the UK, Europe, US and Asia. This latest funding – which follows a previous round of $17 million – comes from a mix of existing and new private and family office investors, all of whom have a commitment to sustainable investing. The funding round was managed by recently appointed Meatless Farm director, Leopoldo Zambeletti, who has over 20 years investment banking experience at firms including JP Morgan and Credit Suisse. The proceeds will be used to expand and further establish the brand in existing markets, access new regions, expand the product lines, and further build out the manufacturing operations in Canada. “We are seeing strong demand for our plant-based burgers, sausages and mince across all markets and see fantastic opportunities to grow the Meatless Farm brand rapidly as people look to eat more healthily and sustainably post COVID-19,” said founder Morten Toft Bech. “Our ambition is to continue to expand our global operations organically whilst also looking to participate in M&A activities around the consolidation of smaller plant-based companies.” He added: “This funding round gives Meatless Farm the ability to take advantage of the consumers’ desire to change lifestyles as people aim to ‘build back better’ in the wake of COVID-19. “Fundraising during the lockdown brought its own unique challenges, but the strength of the brand, the sustainable mission, the excellent management team and proven execution to date resonated well with existing and new investors alike.” 4 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net news SICK’s on the level with its CQF Capacitive Sensor SICK’s CQF16 capacitive level sensor has been developed to provide a universal, non-contact solution wherever the fill level of water-based liquids must be detected in non- metallic vessels, tanks or pipes. The robust, ECOLAB-certified SICK CQF16 level sensor is supplied with a one-clip mounting bracket that can be fastened securely to the wall of any pipe or container. Using the capacitive measurement principle, it accurately detects water-based media regardless of foam, moisture or deposit build-up on the inside of the vessel. The SICK CQF16 is a cost-effective alternative to continuous analogue measurement that is ideal for fill-level detection duties in food manufacturing and dairy processing machinery e.g. with oils, milk or honey, or for detection of condensate water in freezers. Said David Hannaby, SICK’s UK Product Manager for presence detection: “Wherever there is a requirement for on/off or low/high switching, for example, the CQF offers all the reliability and flexibility you would expect from a SICK device.” Tesco to boost meat- free sales by 300% under new sustainability measures Tesco has committed to increase sales of meat alternatives by 300% as the supermarket works with partner WWF to halve the environmental impact of food production. The retailer has committed to a 300% increase in its sales of meat alternatives by 2025, alongside a wider set of sustainability measures which it has developed with WWF. Taken together, the measures included in the partnership’s Sustainable Basket Metric will aim to halve the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket. Tesco has also committed to publishing the sales of plant-based proteins as a percentage of overall protein sales every year to track its progress. “We know from our experience in tackling food waste that transparency and setting ambitious targets are the first steps towards becoming a more sustainable business. Our transparency on protein sales and our new sales target for meat alternatives gives us the platform to becoming more sustainable and will provide customers with even more choice,” said Tesco CEO Dave Lewis. “These measures are just part of the work we’re doing with WWF, bringing together for the first time a host of sustainability metrics to help us halve the environmental impact of food production. “We can’t accomplish the transformational change needed for a truly sustainable food system on our own, so we’re calling on the whole industry to play its role, starting with increased transparency on its sustainability impacts. “We also call on the government to do more by helping to scale up innovations and create a level playing field to ensure companies drive sustainability in their supply chains.” Tanya Steele, WWF CEO, said: “Our partnership with Tesco aims to halve the environmental footprint of the average shopping basket, but we need a sector-wide step-change in transparency and accountability to achieve the scale and pace of change that is so desperately needed.” 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 1An industry leader in the supply of environmentally responsible & HACCP compliant preventative controls & detection systems to the regulated food industries MAGNERSCAN Chemical free surface integrity & crack detection testing GAPPSCAN multiple PHE plates reducing downtime PASFLO Non-intrusive pasteurisation residence brewery & juice industries BACTISCAN contaminants using wave alternating UV to reduce product recalls or worse To discover more, contact us today: enquiries@eit-international.com or visit: www.eit-international.com 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 26 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net news Dairy profits recover in 2020 – report Profits for dairy farmers have recovered in 2020 after a fall in the previous year, according to the ‘Old Mill Milk Cost of Production Report’. The report, conducted by rural accountant Old Mill and the Farm Consultancy Group, found that dairy farm profits averaged £233/cow in the year to 31 March 2020 – up from £141 the previous year. However, there remained a big gap between the top and bottom producers, with the top 10% averaging a profit of 12p/litre compared with a loss of 5.48p/litre for the bottom 10%, with 24% of the sample not breaking even. “This is a big reason why 2.5% of producers are ceasing production annually,” said Gerard Finnan, farm business consultant at the Farm Consultancy Group. “At the current rate, a lot of the bottom 10% could be gone in four-to-five years’ time, unless they change their management decisions.” This is the third year in a row that income has remained stable, with both yields and prices seeing little change on the previous season. Though the average milk price remained around 31p/litre, the subsequent challenges presented by COVID-19 meant a number of milk buyers instructed suppliers to cut production or dispose of milk. “This resulted in some producers capitulating, and though the distressed milk market is now behind us, the report highlights how finely balanced supply and demand is,” said Dan Heal, rural accountant at Old Mill. The top 10% of producers have once again outperformed the bottom 10% by over £1,000/cow, despite income levels only being £142/cow higher. Reducing costs has been a major driver for numerous producers over the past year, with producers cutting costs by an average of £124/cow, explains Mr Finnan. However, the effectiveness and impact of cutting costs is starkly apparent between the top and bottom 10% of producers. “Cost efficiency is about much more than requesting suppliers to reduce their prices,” said Mr Heal. “It is looking into the expenditure of the business and adapting to suit the farm or milk contract. Or making timely investments if they will give a return.” © Shutterstock/Yanawut.S Loma Systems launch barcode scanner for IQ4 metal detector series ‘Check & Detect’ specialists, Loma Systems, has recently launched a handheld barcode scanner aimed at creating improvements in supply chain efficiency when used with the IQ4 Metal Detector Series. For lines with multiple product switches each day, operators will normally have to select from a list of products via the Loma user interface screen, to identify a new batch of products being presented. There is now an alternative way to identify a product that is quicker and more accurate. Introducing Loma’s new Barcode Scanner for the IQ4 Series, a GRYPHON D4132-BK, that can be used to scan the packaged product’s barcode and if the product has previously been set-up, the system will recall all the product’s characteristics and can?immediately?start detecting for metal contaminants. The Barcode?Scanner?for the IQ4 is an ideal alternative when a line has a high volume of product changes per day or many products stored in the system. To find out more, visit: www.loma.com/en/about-us/news-press- releases/iq4-barcode-scanner. Mettler-Toledo’s GC Series metal detectors record strong results Since its launch last year, manufacturers across 20 countries worldwide, who have implemented Mettler-Toledo’s GC (Global Conveyor) Series of integrated conveyorized metal detection systems are reporting significant productivity and uptime benefits. The modular design of the GC Series’ integrated system offers manufacturers the flexibility to meet different food safety compliance and production needs. Selecting a complete system solution, i.e. metal detector and conveyor, from a single supplier, delivers optimal mechanical and electrical integration within a production environment to enhance productivity. Metal detector specific features available on GC Series systems such as Intuitive Clustering and Reduced Test Mode are helping food manufacturers improve production efficiency and uptime by completing the inspection of more products in less time than previously reported. For more information, visit www.mt.com/md-gcseries 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 3Food & Drink International 7 www.fdiforum.net news Plant-based meat start-up launches in Singapore as Asian demand rises Next Gen, a plant-based meat start-up, has launched in Singapore with Seed funding of $2.2 million. Next Gen has established its headquarters, leadership team and R&D centre in Singapore, from where it will build a global consumer brand with China, the USA and Europe as targeted strategic markets. The company is co-founded by Andre Menezes and Timo Recker, who was previously the founder and CEO of German plant-based meat company LikeMeat (which was acquired by LIVEKINDLY Collective earlier this year). Andre Menezes, who is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Next Gen, was previously the General Manager of Country Foods Singapore, where he was involved in making Impossible Foods a household name in Singapore. He has played an instrumental role in introducing plant-based protein across Asia in the past few years. “The demand for plant-based meat products has exploded in the last few years, with over $1.5 billion invested in the first seven months of 2020, more than double 2019’s investment of $534 million,” said Mr Recker, “The global plant-based protein segment is expected to reach US$85 billion by 2030 according to UBS. Asia will see significant growth according to Technavio, projected to reach an estimated market value of US$12.75 billion by 2030. “Next Gen’s asset-lite model enables more investment into its technology, R&D and marketing, as it builds a unique, global consumer brand.We are launching in Singapore, with anticipated expansion to China, USA and Europe over the next three years. “Our plant protein production and distribution are being built around a network of partners, who bring capacity, expertise and resources that can be scaled quickly. For example, we have manufacturing capacity of over 5,000 tons per year in place.” “We are preparing to onboard external investors in a Series A financing round in 2021. Those funds will drive our global expansion, technology and R&D.” Shutterstock/Travelpixs 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 48 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net news Food waste upcycling ripe for innovation, new white paper claims Upcycling food waste into ingredients or products for human consumption could become standard practice, according to Oakland Innovation. As the world population grows, there’s increasing risk of a global ‘food gap’. To help counter this, pressure is mounting for food and beverage organisations to reduce food waste during production and processing. There has also been a surge of venture capital interest in start-ups focused on new technologies and approaches for food waste. Oakland, part of Science Group, says as these factors converge, the sector will benefit from a raft of innovation in upcycled food and beverage products. Traditionally, technical challenges and costs have been a barrier to upcycling food waste in many circumstances. This is set to change, creating new opportunities for both large and small food and beverage organisations. Oakland believes partnership approaches where organisations from different sub-sectors or with different skillsets pool their expertise and resources are likely to perform well. It has recently published a whitepaper which explores ways to find value in food and waste streams while building a more sustainable food future. David Nightingale, Principal Consultant, Foods & Beverages at Oakland, says delivering a successful upcycled product demands specialist skills and technical capabilities. “There are so many factors to balance with an upcycled food waste product. From a sustainability point of view, you need to be sure that upcycling represents a better use of resources than other options, such as diverting the waste for animal feed or biogas production. It also needs to be financially viable. “And naturally, the end product must satisfy food safety legislation and have sensory qualities that appeal to consumers. Any initiatives in this space need to be carefully considered at the outset, then expert input is necessary throughout the product development journey.” Nestlé inaugurates R&D facility for dairy & plant- based alternatives Nestlé has inaugurated its new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation of sustainable dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives. Located at Nestlé’s R&D centre in Konolfingen, Switzerland, the R&D Accelerator provides a platform for start-ups, students and scientists to leverage its dairy and plant protein expertise to quickly bring products from ideation to commercialization. The R&D Accelerator features a fully equipped test kitchen, as well as a co-working office space. Internal, external and mixed teams will leverage Nestlé’s capabilities to bring novel ideas from concept to test shop in only six months. They will have access to Nestlé expertise and key equipment such as small to medium scale production equipment to facilitate the rapid upscaling of products for a test launch in a retail environment. “As a company, we have set ambitious climate goals,” said Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, at the inauguration. “This is part of our promise to develop products that are good for you and good for the planet.” © Nestlé VWT UK appoints new Business Director for technology projects Veolia Water Technologies (VWT UK) has recently appointed a new Business Director – Technology Projects, Peter Brewer, to oversee its current UK projects and to unify its Municipal and Industrial project teams. This will allow expertise and solutions to be shared across all technology areas to best serve VWT UK’s clients. After graduating as a Chemical Engineer in South Africa, Mr Brewer has had a varied career across several industries from mining, to the amino acid fermentation industry, to the sugar industry. Since moving to the UK just over twenty years ago, he has worked solely in the water and wastewater industry before joining VWT UK earlier this year. Mr Brewer is responsible for all VWT UK projects, using his technologies expertise to oversee projects across the process water, municipal, industrial, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Whilst visiting customers’ sites weekly, he is based along with the design teams in VWT’s new Birmingham office - now the hub of VWT’s technology projects. Mettler-Toledo’s Quick Ship Programme Mettler-Toledo has launched a Configure-to-Order (CTO), 10 - 15 (working) day Quick Ship Programme for Garvens’ C33 checkweighers and Safeline X33 and X34 x- ray systems. Effective immediately, the programme significantly improves product inspection equipment lead times. This enables manufacturers to meet the compliance requirements of food safety regulations and approval of Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) quicker thereby enabling them to ship their product faster onto retailer shelves. For more information, visit www.mt.com/xr- quickshipprogramme. 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 5ThirdEye: Visionary Print Error Detection System What would be the impact on your business if your customers received rogue or unprinted packaging in their order? GS Controls' one-box print error detection system, featuring Cognex lenses, is integrated onto existing machinery and ensures product security, unrivalled ease of use and peace of mind. The ThirdEye delivers 100% high-speed package inspection for: • Missing print detection • Image recognition • 1D and 2D bar code reading • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) • Double sheet detection • Splice detection The ThirdEye comes in a range of packages with finance options to suit use and budget, and can be incorporated into existing reject systems or installed as a bespoke reject system. Improving production GS Controls are specialists in systems integration, machine controls and automation. Bespoke solutions for the processing and packaging sector, or any sector that requires automated production equipment. To find out more, and to discuss which package will suit your specific requirements, visit www.gscontrols.co.uk, email info@gscontrols.co.uk, or call +44(0) 1799 528254. Food & Drink International 9 www.fdiforum.net news Jenton appointed distributor for Pronova ‘Joker®’ bagging equipment Jenton International, part of The Jenton Group, has been appointed as exclusive distributor in the UK and Eire for the range of bagging equipment manufactured by Pronova Packaging Systems in Halstad, Sweden. The company has also been appointed as agent for the range of ‘Joker®’ bags and pouches manufactured to run on the machines by Supreme Plastics in Whitby in Yorkshire. This complete packaging solution has been developed and marketed over many years to offer an efficient way to ramp up production of Doybags and pouches and provide a cost effective alternative to form-fill-seal for the food, medical and DIY markets. The Pronova bagging machines are suitable for manual, semi or fully automated packaging applications. The range includes a model for horizontal filling which is ideal for products that need extra careful handling and a stainless steel version for hygienic packing. As well as conventional bags, other options include pouches with resealable zips, stand up pouches and label pouches. Olam Coffee launches first formal sustainability targets for 2025 Olam Coffee, one of the leading green coffee origin exporters and part of Olam Food Ingredients, has announced its vision for the future of the coffee sector. Coffee LENS (Livelihoods, Education and Nature at Scale) sets Olam Coffee’s first formal sustainability targets for 2025 across its global, direct coffee supply chain, covering 18 origins and a sourcing network of an estimated 424,000 farmers. Aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Coffee LENS focuses on four priority areas to improve economic opportunity, education and skills, climate action and ecosystems in the coffee sector, with the following goals: • 200,000 households benefitting from improved productivity and incomes • All children of coffee farmers in Olam’s supply chain have access to education and young people are engaged in vocational training • Greenhouse Gas emission intensity from Olam Coffee’s global footprint is reduced by 15% • All Olam’s coffee supply chains are deforestation-free with improved soil health and biodiversity at landscape level. 04-11.qxp_Layout 1 28/10/2020 15:55 Page 6Next >