< PreviousAnother Starperformance forYearsley LogisticsYearsley Logistics has invested in abespoke high efficiency cooling system fromStar Refrigeration as part of an expansion tocold storage facilities at its flagshipdistribution centre in Lancashire.A recent expansion plan at the siteincluded the construction of two new 57,000 cubic metre cold storage chambers for frozen food.Star was chosen to supply a highly efficient refrigeration plant to deliver cooling.The bespoke refrigeration plant was designed to provide Yearsley Logistics with over 25 years ofreliable service, with the lowest possible total lifecycle costs in terms of energy usage andmaintenance. Star engineered and installed a single stage pump circulation plant, operating on natural ammonia refrigerant.The plant has a 1.2MW cooling capacity and features three 400kW screw compressor package units, each fitted with a high efficiency electric drive motor.The two chambers are served by a total of eight evaporators, which maintain a constant air temperature of -24°C.10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew Kisag HotWhip whipsup extra time for chefsCatering equipment specialist Bonzer has launchedthe Kisag HotWhip blender. Designed to save timewhen preparing sauces, mousses and desserts byeliminating the need to stand over a pan andconstantly stir, the Kisag HotWhip both heats andblends liquids while keeping them warm until service.The HotWhip maintains the texture, temperature andconsistency of freshly-prepared sauces, mousses anddesserts. By adding up to a litre of produce, it canprovide up to two litres of delicate sauce, without askin forming on the recipe thanks to a gentle stirringmotion.Featuring a continuous run time of up to three hoursand a wide temperature range of between 40-90ºC, theblender has the flexibility to prepare a wide selection ofdishes. Boasting nine stirring speeds from 900 to 6000revolutions per minute and a 350W motor, the KisagHotWhip is uniquely versatile and suitable for a varietyof kitchens.Kliklok supplies wraparoundcartoning line to ThailandKliklok is expandingtheir Asian presence bysupplying a newCertiwrap wraparoundcartoning line to F&NDairies in Thailand. Themanufacturer called onKliklok to provide afully integratedcartoning system formultiple cans offlavoured milk.The brief was toreceive cans arriving in a single lane, so Kliklok designed a ‘petal starwheel’device to split this into two lanes. This guides the products into a scrollinfeed system which collates the cans in the required 2x2 and 2x3 formats. Once the cans are cartoned, using Kliklok’s Certiwrap C150, the finishedpacks travel through a right-angle transfer and flap closing unit, whichcloses the minor and lower major flaps to form a ‘gusset’, enabling secureproduct retention.The final stage is a selectable 1-to-4 lane diverger system to take thefinished packs from a single lane, and divide into up to four lanes, ready fortransfer to the customer’s shrink wrap machine.New products and higher standardsfrom JACOBJACOB (UK) hasintroduced a new foodgrade range of modularstainless steel pipeworkwhich is the first in themarket to meet thestringent requirements ofthe European EC1935/2004 standard, aswell as the AmericanFDA food regulations.The new JACOB FOOD GRADE range is a modular, stainless steelpipework system with more than three thousand products. In excess of athousand of these product components, from the stainless steel partsthrough to the adhesives and sealing materials, were replaced orredesigned to ensure that all food contact parts satisfy the requirements ofthe EC 1935/2004 directive.The new ‘adhesive free’ vulcanised elastomer U-shaped seals not onlyensure food grade compliance, but have better temperature and tearresistance than conventional glued seals. All components that come intocontact with food are made exclusively from quality DIN standard stainlesssteel V2A/1.4301. Only food-grade adhesives are used – if their use cannotbe avoided.AnnaghmoreMushrooms isgrowingAnnaghmore Mushrooms has unveiledits state-of-the-art premises as part of a £1million investment in the business. Withdemand for locally produced mushroomsspiralling, the independent family-ownedbusiness has recently increased staffnumbers from six to sixteen and plans togrow that number by a further ten.The County Armagh facility markets and distributes top quality locally grown mushroomsthroughout the UK and Ireland. The mushroom crop range includes brown, button and Portobellovarieties, grown by a team of specialised growers known as Northway Mushrooms.The company has invested more than £700,000 into new technologies to improve its cold chainsupply – including a high tech pack-house which has an advanced cooling system to keep theproduct fully chilled within an hour of picking. The company investment was supported by grantassistance of £286,000 by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through the EUProcessing & Marketing Grant Scheme. Annaghmore received additional support from Invest NI.04-10:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:22 Page 7INTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&DrinkWWW.FDIFORUM.NET MINIMUM COST…MAXIMUM IMPACT!Plan your 2014 campaign with Food & Drink Internaonal…...your competors are!As markeng is the vital ingredient for the success and growth of any business, we can offer packages to suit all budgets. Speak to one of our experienced account execuves to find a package to suit your needs. Join some of the biggest names in the industry and give your brand the best chance of being seen by your target market.Can you afford not to? Our 2014 editorial schedule is now available, please ask for details.Call today on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email: fdi@blmgroup.co.uk 11:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:45 Page 1Scottishshortbread bakeropts for longdwell sealingPaterson-Arran, the Scottishshortbread, oatcake and biscuitspecialist, has installed a PFM high-speed flow-wrapper, a Falcon HSwith a long dwell sealing head.The machine is employed on avariety of pack sizes, handling biscuits,shortbread and cookies in collations ofone, two and three as well as oatcakesin eight, totalling 13 pack sizes at up to180 packs a minute.Graeme MacFarlane, operations director at Paterson-Arran, explains thatthe long-dwell sealing head, which moves with the film, extending the timeavailable for a seal to be made, was a major influence in the purchase of themachine. “It gives us additional pack integrity at high speed and also requires lessmaintenance than other systems,” he says.To reduce changeover times, the PFM Falcon also features a pre-programmable motorised folding box with data held in store for press-buttonrecall and automatic adjustment to pack widths.Fruitapeel goes back for morefrom LinxDrinks manufacturer Fruitapeel has turned to Linx PrintingTechnologies for a new coding and marking solution on its busyproduction lines.Fruitapeel manufactures juices, smoothies and fruit sauces forsupermarket own labels, airlines and the wider retail and food servicesectors.Fruitapeel was looking for reliable coders that didn’t need regularattention and, having used Linx machines elsewhere before, wasimpressed by their reliability and ease of use.Fruitapeel chose the Linx 5900 continuous ink jet printer for codingonto bottles of fruit juices and smoothies ranging in size from 250mlto 2L.The PE caps are printed with a two-line message comprising a useby date and batch code. Each line is 3mm tall and printed with Linx Black 1240 fast-drying ink.The coding speed is up to 92 bottles/min although on average one bottle is coded every two seconds.12 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netNew grader is fast and flexible Ishida Europe has launched a smart,easy-to-use solution for a wide range ofmeat and poultry batching and gradingapplications.The new Ishida FLEX-Grader usesIshida’s proven high performanceweighing technology to provide a highspeed operation with excellent accuracythat is able to grade product to a variety ofdifferent specifications. Depending on theapplication, top speeds of 120 packs perminute can be achieved.Grading can be carried out to specified weights, minimum weight or number per pack. It can alsodeliver target batching with tolerances and priorities.A robust construction ensures reliable operation in even the harshest environments, while simpleset-up operations via the touch screen remote control and an easy-clean open frame designminimise downtime for cleaning and product changeovers.The FLEX-Grader features a modular design that is suitable for any application and can easilyintegrate into existing processing and packing lines.Ishida solution deals with stickyproblemThe challenge of weighing stickydates with minimal giveaway at fastproduction speeds has been met bythe installation of an Ishida multiheadweigher with integrated productdepositing system and thermoformerat Middle East producer EmiratesDates. The new system has replaced amanual operation and led to a near200% increase in daily output, fromseven tons to twenty tons, whileproduct giveaway has been reducedfrom 3% to 1%.Ishida Europe was chosen tofacilitate the investment thanks to itsexcellent reputation in providingweighing solutions for all types ofdifficult to handle products and because of its proven project managementcapabilities. The Ishida solution comprises a 14 head multihead weigher from thecompany’s advanced R series, together with a bucket elevator and crosshead feeder to bring product to the weigher, and a special distributionsystem that deposits the product into thermoformed trays in either 2x2 or3x2 layouts.TCL Packaging invests incutting-edge technologyTCL Packaging has been working with Rofin-Baasel UK to develop a turnkey system for highspeed laser micro perforation and scribing of itsprinted packaging films.The system has three scanning heads, each withRofin two-axis technology, making it capable ofperforations down to 0.1mm in size and in anypattern. Lasers operate along and across the web tofacilitate fast, complex and highly flexible designs ofmicro perforations. This creates films that maximiseshelf-life for a variety of fresh products, each withunique respiration rates and storage conditions.The same system also scribes packaging filmsthrough just one layer of laminated films which isideal for tear off strips, offers and separate sectionswhile protecting the integrity of the contents.TCL’s managing director Mike Golding says,“This new equipment enables TCL to provide amuch wider range of packaging solutions from onesystem. This will improve flexibility and increasecapacity by around 200%.”12:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:16 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netTAGS Tasty Crispslaunches in TescoTAGS Tasty Crisps, created by formerSeabrook Crisps MD John Tague, has launchedin Tesco. The brand launched earlier this yearwith sharing bags, 40g bags and multipacks of25g bags. It is now selling its multipacks of Salt& Vinegar and Cheese & Onion crisps in 44Tesco stores for £1.MD John Tague says, “We’re delighted to wina listing with Tesco. People love the sharpflavouring and the great crunch of our crispsand the fact that we are an independent new brand.”TAGS is also stocked in Poundland and B&M stores as well as a number of independentoutlets, bars and cafes and John is currently talking with a number of the multiples about furtherlistings.TAGS is very much a family business. Apart from John, wife Clare and their four children, Patrick, Joe, Dominic and Cecilia, are all involved in thecompany, which is based in Liverpool.ThermaLite jar clear choice for G’sAPPE’s ThermaLitepasteurisable PET jar isbeing used for a range ofMarks & Spencer picklessupplied by G’s. The widemouth jar was chosenbecause it offers the sameclarity as glass as well asdelivering improvedproduction line efficiencies and less environmental impact. ThermaLite jars are manufactured using the unique double-blow technology developed byAPPE and Nissei ASB which enables them to be hot-filled or pasteurised at temperatures up to95°C. Their light weight – up to 85% lighter than glass equivalents – offers efficiencies duringtransportation and filling, as well as safety and convenience benefits, and they are fullyrecyclable. The jars are also particularly unique because they can incorporate a metal closure to enablethem to be used on existing glass filling lines. APPE business development manager NickHumphrey says, “There are considerable benefits for companies switching over to theThermaLite jar as manufacturers do not have to change their filling lines.”Bold new look forNaturella in combidomecombidome, the carton bottle from SIG Combibloc,is now available in Germany.riha WeserGold Getränke has opted for theinnovative new packaging, and is now offering the not-from-concentrate juices of its well-established Naturellabrand in combidome. The premium juices are currentlyavailable in Orange, Pineapple and Grapefruit.Thomas Mertens, Managing Director MaterialsManagement at riha WeserGold Getränke says,“combidome is an eye-catching package, and it’s theperfect vehicle for placing a really great product centrestage. It looks like a bottle and is just as easy to use,but combidome also offers all the advantages of acarton pack, because the entire package ismanufactured from an eco-friendly cardboardcomposite.”The pack is topped with the single-action domeTwistscrew cap. Inside the combidome filling machine,which produces 12,000 packages per hour, the twocomponents are assembled into the finished cartonpack, aseptically filled and securely sealed.All that glitters fromJungfrau Gold Edition23 carats are now an affordable luxury withthe new Jungfrau Gold Edition.Simon Green, Global Brands’ MarketingDirector, says, “Jungfrau Gold Edition iscreating the ultimate celebration moment withits premium new gold infused liqueur. TheGold Edition is an extension of an alreadysuccessful herbal liqueur, Jungfrau KrauterLikor, offering a great opportunity to offer aluxury brand at competitive prices tomaximise profit.“Flaked with real 23 carat gold leaf andflavoured with cinnamon, Jungfrau GoldEdition lends itself perfectly to luxurycocktails, plus provides a beautiful giftingidea. The millionaire experience goes furtherthan just the liquid – packaged in a stunningclear glass bottle backed by the brand’strademark glittering mountains, the floating gold flakes give an eye-catchingtwinkle.“The brands which invest and innovate are the ones that will succeed,and our new Jungfrau Gold Edition is a glittering example of premiumoriginality and design.”Sacla’ ‘Squeeze A Little’ goes largeSacla’ have increased the size of theirSqueezy Pesto Sauce to make it evenmore versatile. ‘Squeeze A Little’ comes intwo popular flavours – Basil and Chilli &Tomato – and is now available inSainsbury’s and Waitrose.Even more convenient, versatile andeasy to use, these new Sacla’ Pestosauces perk up family favourites in asqueeze. It is showcased in either thecondiment or Italian aisles in its award-winning packaging. The increase in size is designed toprovide better value for money andimproved on-shelf appeal to customers,instantly communicating the Squeezyconcept.Clare Blampied, MD of Sacla’ UK, says,“Only Sacla’ have the Italian knowhow toproduce the quality, taste and spirit of Italyin a totally new way, which we hope willinspire and delight Italian food lovers everywhere. These new ‘Squeeze ALittle’ Pesto sauces will make it easy to squeeze this Italian favourite ontoeven more favourite dishes.”13:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:17 Page 114 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDon’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!New appointments at AutoCodingSystemsAutoCoding Systems has appointed two new Business DevelopmentManagers in Barry Long and Akshay Intwala.Barry has the responsibility for Ireland and Scotland whilst Akshay willmanage the business opportunities in the South East of England.Barry has over ten years’ experience of working with blue chip companiesacross pharmaceutical and food manufacturing sectors delivering complexAuto-ID solutions. AutoCoding Systems has continued to grow its customer base throughoutIreland and Scotland and hopes to progress these key accounts, as well asdevelop significant opportunities that exist in these areas.Akshay has an established technical sales background spanning fiveyears. He has worked with numerous key accounts predominantly in thefood and beverage industry having previously worked with Mettler Toledoand Intralox. Akshay will develop new opportunities in the South East ofEngland, as well as maintaining AutoCoding Systems’ established customerbase.International business developmentspecialist joins CSB-SystemCSB-SystemInternational hasappointed Paul Griffinas InternationalBusinessDevelopment Director.In his new role,Paul will beresponsible for thefurther expansion ofCSB into newterritories as well asopening up additionalsectors for thecompany’s range ofbusiness software solutions including ERP, BI, CRM, SCM, MES, LineControl, OEE, Traceability, and PPS.Paul joins from Ishida Europe where he was Marketing and BusinessDevelopment Director, devising and implementing a global strategy,enabling the business to identify and enter into new markets and expand itsproduct offerings.“We are delighted to welcome Paul to CSB,” says Hermann Schalk,CSB’s Director of Sales. “His extensive experience and impressive trackrecord will be invaluable as we seek to take the company to the next level.”Paul says, “I am looking forward to helping to take the business forward,maximising opportunities in new countries and end-markets.”14:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:46 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netIMPORT & EXPORTFor an area that is so close to Europe, itis sometimes puzzling as to why moretrade is not done with the Middle East.Whether is it for cultural reasons, theconflicts in recent times or just a lack ofconfidence in the region as a whole, thissituation seems to be being addressed.Saudi Arabia’s food imports forexample are projected to grow by 35.2%by 2020 compared to just 16.8% back in2010, according to Foodex Saudi Expo.The report said the Kingdom wouldremain the highest food consumer in theGulf Cooperation Council countries at64% by 2015, followed by the UnitedArab Emirates at 18.9%, with Bahraincoming in last at 1.5%.The value of food consumption inSaudi Arabia is also set to reach animpressive $70 billion in the next fouryears due to increasing population.Ahmed Rahim Sales Manager atFoodex Saudi Expo, says, “Based onmarket data, the Kingdom is ranked firstin the Middle East in terms of foodconsumption, notably raw materials suchas sugar, wheat and barley.“There is fierce competition in theSaudi market with significant investmentsin the food sector including hotel chainsand restaurants. A number of countriesare scrambling to invest, notably Turkey,Britain, Spain, Italy, Japan and Indonesia.The sector is on the verge of rapid growthin the area of food and drink over thenext two years.”Luck of the IrishIt’s not just the countries listed abovethat are taking advantage of an improving16 Heading eastThe Middle East is a hugely varied market, with some areas enjoying a vibrant and rich period,while others are marred by conflict. How does the region look to the rest of the world’s food anddrink trade?Wine is something Israel inparticular has started to produceto the world’s apparent surprise. 15-17:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:54 Page 1increased consumer spendingpower, the process ofurbanization, combined withdemographic trends such aspopulation growth, continue tocreate an environment whichstimulates new business opportunities.” Bord Bia Chairman Michael Carey says,“In 2012, Ireland’s exports to the GulfStates were dominated by dairy and dairyingredients (€168.3m), followed byprepared foods (€14.3m) and beverages(€8.3m). At a time when the Irish dairyindustry plans for export growth post2015, this timely Trade Mission affords aninvaluable opportunity to raise awarenessof the range and unique qualities of Irishfood and what we can offer to customersin the Middle East.” Further opportunities to grow exportsIMPORT & EXPORT16 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netpicture in the east. The Irish food anddrink industry is set to double exports tothe Middle East, to exceed €500 million,by 2020. Bord Bia recently revealed this target asalmost sixty representatives from theindustry departed Dublin to participate ona Trade Mission to the Middle East, ledby Simon Coveney, Minister forAgriculture, Food and the Marine. Over six days, representatives fromaround 25 Irish food and drink companiesand nine agri-service providers, travelledto five cities across three countries tomeet with potential customers, visit farmsand factories and network with Irishbusiness contacts. In 2012 Irish food and drink exports tothe Middle East were valued at €275million, with the Gulf States - Qatar,Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait andBahrain - accounting for 70% or €192million. Simon Coveney says, “As the Irish foodand drink industry seeks to grow exportsto €12 billion by 2020, the Middle East isset to become an increasingly importantexport market. The current marketdynamics including strong GDP growth,Trade shows like Gulfood arepromoting the idea of tradewith the Middle East, focusingon forging links with Europe,the USA and further afield.The valueof food consumptionin Saudi Arabia is alsoset to reach animpressive $70 billion inthe next four yearsdue to increasingpopulation15-17:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:54 Page 2IMPORT & EXPORTFood & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netof Irish food in the Middle East will beenhanced as access to markets for Irishbeef and lamb in the region increases.The decision by the GCC earlier this yearto formally lift longstanding bans onexports of Irish beef and sheepmeat fromIreland to the region was a milestone indelivering on the potential which theregion offers the Irish meat industry. Israel grows its wine profitsAlthough an unlikely destination for analcohol producer in a largely non-alcoholconsuming region, Israeli wine is growingin prominence thanks to expansion ofvineyards and exports are growing. Withadditional vines being planted for nextseason and with support from theAgricultural ministry there should beimprovements on the already impressive62,000 tonnes of grapes for wineproduction harvested this year. According to Tzachi Dotan, director ofthe Israel Wine and Grape Council, 2013is expected to turn into a good vintage.Wine production and consumption hasbeen steadily climbing in Israel for years,with sales last year topping around NIS900 million. There are around forty commercialwine producers, as well as hundreds ofartisan producers, in all parts of thecountry, meaning Israel’s wine exports arealso on the rise. Exports of wine and other grape-basedalcoholic beverages were up 8% in 2012over a year before, for a total of $30million. In 2013, a total of 42 millionbottles are expected to be produced, 77%of them red wines, and 23% white.It seems that the region is seekingopportunities wherever it can, and thegrowth of a totally alien market such aswine proves this. An increasing number ofexhibitions and events shows the region iskeen to expand its reach. To take advantage of exotic tastes andflavours from the region could beinteresting and advantageous for othercountries. Equally machinery andprocessing manufacturers can takeadvantage of the new found enthusiasmthat the region has found for foodproduction too. These are interestingtimes for the Middle East, where a newfound freedom has arisen, allowing thosewho were previously held back to flourishunabated.Ireland is set to increase it’s volume oflamb to the Middle East thanks to recenttrade missions.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/RONFROMYORKIn 2012Irish food and drinkexports to the Middle Eastwere valued at €275 million,with the Gulf States - Qatar, SaudiArabia, UAE, Oman,Kuwait and Bahrain -accounting for 70% or€192 million. 15-17:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:54 Page 3YOU DEVELOP RECIPES FOR SUCCESS.WE GROW IT.When it comes to colouring food naturally, more and more technologists and concept developers are choosing the genuine alternative. EXBERRY® Colouring Foods are simply made from edible, plant-based materials – with no artificial additives or organic solvents. EXBERRY® Colouring Foods can deliver sustainable results to you that are future-proof. With our know-how from more than thirty years of experience, we support you throughout the whole manufacturing process of colouring your beverages. Find out for yourself and see the latest developments at gnt-group.com.18:Layout 1 15/11/13 10:44 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netINNOVATION SPOTLIGHTThis innovation could be in terms oftheir production processes, their recipeformulation or even their marketing, butin every case it’s an illustration that acompany can’t afford to sit still. There arecertainly plenty of examples of previouslyhighly successful companies that are nolonger with us due to their inability tomove with the times.Innovation in recent years has beendriven by a number of factors – changingconsumer tastes, increased awareness ofhealth and safety, shortened supply chainsand the importance of energy efficiencyamong them. In all cases, though, theresult is a better service for consumersand substantial savings for businesses.Such is the importance of innovationthat substantial investment is taking place.For example, the UK Government haslaunched the Agricultural Technologiesstrategy, aimed at promoting growth inUK food and farming as part of its widerIndustrial Strategy and to meet the futurechallenges of food security and climatechange.The Strategy seeks to build on theexisting research and science base toincrease productivity and develop newproducts and techniques which will helpdeliver more sustainable, healthier andaffordable food, for the benefit of both thenational economy and to meet increasingglobal demand, including in developingcountries. The Agri-Tech Strategy will beoverseen by a Leadership Council ofindustry experts, which includes seniorfigures from the food manufacturingsector.20 Barry Callebaut’s new factory inTakasaki, Japan, illustrates theinvestment major manufacturersare making in new facilities toencourage innovationInnovate to accumulateThroughout this month’s issue we’re focusing on the industry’s most successful companies throughout2013 – and those that enjoyed a particularly profitable year have undoubtedly done so thanks to innovationGNT Group’s new EXBERRY products mean thecompany can offer oil dispersible colouring foodsin its portfolio for oil- and fat-based foods19-21:Layout 1 15/11/13 12:14 Page 1Next >