Food and beverage companies are increasingly ditching bisphenol A (BPA) from food can linings in response to growing consumer concern over the chemical, according to a new report.
JBT FoodTech said the development of its latex based ceramic insulation system – an IPA innovation award winner this week - was informed by insights gained from space shuttle engineering.
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Patrick Dowling of SPX Flow Technology at IPA 2010 to talk about the company’s strategies for acquisition and sector growth.
A new $20m winery, brewery and food-processing centre at the University of California (UC) Davis aims to become carbon neutral over the next two years, with plans to also become self sustainable in its energy and water use.
Consumers in southern Europe have a particularly positive attitude towards food and drink products packed in glass, according to a survey of European attitudes to glass packaging.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has tabled a proposal to introduce CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras into slaughterhouses in a bid to tackle animal welfare abuse.
O-I said its new ₤9m (€10.2m) glass furnace for its operations in Scotland would boost productivity, while cutting energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
PET may have something of an image problem to overcome in the beer market but researchers from Pira International believe technological developments could spark a take off in the coming years.
Greater hygiene, improved consistency of operation and greater productivity are all key advantages to be realised from using robotics in meat processing and packaging, said the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL).
A novel technology that uses air instead of gallons of water and cleaning agents to clean process pipe work is being installed at a UK whisky manufacturer this week and will shortly be tested by a UK dairy manufacturer.
In the third part of our special edition on robotics in the food industry we explore how robots are becoming a more common sight in the dairy and beverage sectors.
Robot-based product packaging and palletizing remain the areas for quick wins in the confectionery sector but robots, albeit in the leading EU based confectioners, are gradually taking on more tasks a step earlier at the processing stage.
The EU has imposed new duties on subsidised imports of PET destined for the European soft drinks market from Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Take up of robotic technology in the food sector is set to steadily increase as processors are forced to seek further efficiency gains and demand could challenge that of the automotive industry within a decade, said the head of a leading trade body.
Sweden, Denmark and Belgium are the latest targets in leading beverage carton supplier Tetra Pak’s deployment plan to have all its markets eventually covered by paperboard sourced directly from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests.
Crown Holdings announced yesterday plans to build three new beverage can plants in China – the latest in a string of developments as the company expands into emerging markets around the world.
A new guide on how to boost recycled content in plastic packaging highlights practical solutions for overcoming common technical challenges, said the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
Volvic has announced the launch of an eco-friendly bottle that is partly made from sugar-cane waste that will contribute towards a 50 per cent reduction in the container’s carbon footprint.
Investments in European food processing machinery R&D are up on 2008 levels, with considerable innovation noted among exhibiting companies, reports the organisers of a trade event in Paris next month.
A new two-step, reheat stretch-blow molding machine could speed the industry’s transition from glass to light-weight PET for wide-mouth, hot-fill food containers, claims to its manufacturer, Atlanta-based Nissei ASB.
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has dismissed proposals to introduce a deposit refund scheme for bottles and cans as an extremely expensive way to tackle the waste problem.
Major uncertainties continue to make it difficult to predict a recovery in the global packaging market for beer and soft drinks, according to Canadean.
A leading glass packaging trade body said its complete life cycle analysis (LCA) of the material represents a pioneering step forward for the packing sector as it called on other industries to follow its lead.
Independent TÜV testing suggests that the new Genesys PET drying system from Piovan could reduce energy costs by 50 per cent compared to traditional technology.
KHS is planning to launch a new Human Machine Interface (HMI) system at Brau Beviale that allows entire production lines and individual machines to be controlled using a single interface.
Leading glass manufacturer Ardagh Glass is adding a £1.95m Regional Selective Assistance Award (RSA) from the Scottish Government to its £16m investment programme for container glass manufacturing plant at Irvine, Scotland.
Enhanced flexibility and lower costs, as well as easier installation and affordability are benefits claimed by Nedpack for the upgraded version of its latest product lifting equipment.
A new polymer coating suitable for use as a lining in food and beverage cans is free from bisphenol A (BPA) and is produced using around 60 per less energy than traditional epoxy materials, said the US company behind the product.
Domino has launched a new continuous ink jet printer built to help manufacturers of carbonated soft drinks overcome problems associated with sugar build-up.
The market for beverage processing machinery slumped last year but indications are that 2010 will mark a recovery as suspended or delayed projects are taken up again.
A prominent German research project examining resource usage savings in PET bottle manufacturing has published promising preliminary results ahead of its full report in 2011.
EuPR, the professional body representing plastic recyclers across Europe, has condemned a recent report advising countries without adequate recycling infrastructure to send PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles to landfill.
US researchers are claiming a breakthrough that could boost the heat resistance of bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) sufficiently, allowing it to be used in hundreds of new packaging applications.
Factors such as faster filling speed and reduction of beer waste have accelerated the take up over the past 18 months of optical technology for oxygen measurement by leading breweries in the US and Europe over the well established amperometric systems,...
Growing demand for natural and authentic products are the major drivers informing development of SIG Combibloc’s aseptic juice packaging and filling systems in the European market.
In the first part of a special edition on beverage processing, we explore the different water treatment requirements and options facing soft drink manufacturers.
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) from soft drinks and beer products is “extremely low” said Health Canada after carrying out a survey on levels of the chemical in 38 products.
Buhler Technology Group said its move to buy a stake in Italian coffee equipment manufacturer Petroncini Impianti would boost its position in the medium and top-end segments of the market.
Siemens is installing a water management system at a new bottling plant that uses a process the company claims can deliver 20 per cent operational savings compared to conventional alternatives.
The world’s first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet attracted a lot of noise last week, but not the buzz that SunChips’ maker FritoLay had been hoping for.
