Easy-clean design is a major priority for designers of processing
equipment, say companies at Interpack introducing their latest
innovations to the market.
Soft drinks group Hansa Heeman has extended a partnership with a
long-term processing and packaging supplier in constructing a new
bottling plant to meet its specific needs in the still and
carbonated water segment.
A new cableless video system allows bakery manufacturers to inspect
the inside of their oven using only the oven's own conveyor belt
and a camera, the manufacturer claims.
A recent development in heat exchanger testing can offer brewers,
soft drink makers and dairy manufacturers a practical and
sensitive alternative to existing technologies with heightened
sensitivity, according to its manufacturer.
Cosucra Groupe Warcoing is seeking to press home the message that
pea protein can be used in place of milk protein, reflecting a
trend that has picked up speed in the ingredients sector in the
light of high dairy prices.
Ecolab, a global supplier of hygiene and safety systems, hopes to
step up its focus on sustainable water and energy supply for the
beverage and food industries with its latest acquisition.
Global confectionery giant Cadbury has stepped up its
microbiological surveillance by adopting the Pathatrix pathogen
testing system, according to its creator.
Baker Perkins has updated its hydraulics system for converting
grains into cereals, claiming that the new technology improves
product quality by processing more even and consistent flakes.
A US-based meat processor is the latest player in the food industry
to start recycling waste into biogas, in order to reduce fossil
fuels use and improve waste management.
A new pressure spray system, that uses precise
temperature settings, gives confectioners better control when
coating products with chocolate and other viscous liquids, the
manufacturer claims.
Bodine Electric Company's claims its new additions to the
Pacesetter selection of inverter duty gearmotors aid food and
beverage processing where space is limited, or high torque
required.
European Muslims could be about to develop the taste for regional
cheeses like red leicester, lancashire and even the humble
cheddar following the recent entry of UK-based processor Dewlay
into the halal market.
Microbiology company Hygiena has launched a new palm-sized rapid
detection instrument, designed to help manufacturers spot
contaminants in no more than 15 seconds.
A new heat exchanger can prevent contamination of foods while
indirectly heating or cooling free-flowing powder and bulk solids,
its manufacturer claims.
A new waterjet portioning system for meat allows processors to
achieve specific fat coverage, shape, weight or size specifications
to meet current market trends, claims its manufacturer.
Food waste left over from cheese processing could soon be as much
of a money-spinner as the finished product itself under a new
scheme being trialled in the US.
The manufacturer of a curd-making vat for cheese claims its latest
innovation can improve output, while reducing the
maintenance required during production.
A new filling machine technology specifically designed for chilled
products like milk can allow processors to step up productivity
during packaging, its manufacturer claims.
A new conveyor system is designed to handle delicate foods, such as
chocolates or confectionery, helping to reduce product damage and
flavour loss, the manufacturer claims.
A brand new test for food processors can spot within five minutes
the presence of biogenic amines, naturally occurring toxins that
cause headaches, researchers claim.
The manufacturer of a new brewing enzyme claims its latest
innovation will shake up beer production in Europe, by cutting the
time and cost of processing.
A stainless steel forklift truck is designed for moving and
weighing products at manufacturing sites such as food processing
plants that need to be as hygienic as possible.
The growing online market for used processing and packaging
equipment has received a further boost, with US-based DoveBid
creating a new auction facility for companies.
Mastertaste has developed a new line of natural botanical extracts
using a process that allows for specific aromatic factions to be
isolated, then blended into a custom solution for use in beverage
or dairy products.
A new system of screening and testing cheese can offer processors a
cost effective way of driving large-scale innovation within their
products, its manufacturer claims.
In a sign that the UK's push to cut down on greenhouse gas
emissions is working, McCain Foods has announced it will install
wind turbines at its potato chip plant in the country.
Italy is in the bad books, while Slovenia is the teacher's pet,
according to European Commission's latest reports on the state
of EU member states food safety regulations.
A new international standard has been set for
traceability along the food chain, setting out a complete
system under which processors can get certification.
Pending EU recognition of the Melton Mowbray pie as a protected
food has led to a relocation of a major UK manufacturing plant to
the designated region.
