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.
Raisio has revealed that it is considering shutting down its grain
mill in Nokia, Finland, to raise profitability in the face of
changing market conditions.
A new method of mixing and heat exchange for highly viscous liquids
without the use of traditional stirrers, has been developed by
Australian scientists.
The owners of Israeli food giant
Willi-Foods announced yesterday that they will sell
45 per cent of the company to international businessman
Arcadi Gaydamak for $40.5m (€30.1m).
Following talks in London today, Cadbury Schweppes has officially
announced its new confectionery strategies, to be implemented
following the separation of its drink division, Americas Beverages.
Cadbury Schweppes announced yesterday its move on Japanese
functional candy company Sansei Foods, in a bid to expand its
business further in the country's lucrative
confectionery market.
A new food contaminant testing method for melamine and cyanuric
acid decreases the time it takes to get accurate results for meats,
its developer claims.
Switzerland-based machinery manufacturer Buhler has developed a new
cold stamping process to help chocolatiers increase production
times, efficiency and flexibility without compromising on chocolate
shell quality.
A new potato peeler uses a centrifugal chamber to improve product
control, which helps processors increase yield and reduce cleaning
costs, its manufacturer claims.
US based cocoa producer Cargill has developed a new method of
processing cocoa which allows for reduced fat content and greater
dispersibility in cocoa powder.
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Metrohm has developed a
test to determine the exact sugar content of chocolate - helping
manufacturers ensure consistency on the production line.
The identity of the mystery multinational with which Provexis has
been exploring new formats of its Fruitflow technology is unveiled
as Unilever; and the two companies also plan to collaborate over
new IP on related products and processes.
A portable refrigerator thermometer allows processors to record
temperatures more accurately and easily, improving the traceability
of products, its manufacturer claims.
Italian confectionery supplier OPM Chocolate has developed a new
chocolate depositor which claims to boost efficiency levels on
moulding lines while delivering on accuracy.
A research laboratory has developed new tests that enable
processors to identify pine nuts and chestnuts in food, which could
help protect consumers with allergies.
UK food and drink companies face further pressure to reduce their
CO2 outputs next year, with more plants in the sector coming under
the second phase of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Superchilling methods are being developed by Norwegian scientists
to extend the shelf life of fish and meat, while reducing storage
and transport costs.
Bakers could soon be benefiting from new technology developed to
ensure high standards of product quality and appearance are met
while maximising efficiency, cutting costs and reducing waste.
US cereal and snack maker the Quaker Oats company has developed a
new way of processing granola and snack-food products which cuts
time, wastage and costs.
A new x-ray and colour vision hybrid system, allows faster poultry
processing, by detecting embedded bones and defects missed during
the deboning of chicken carcasses, its manufacturer claims.
Confectionery equipment supplier Packaging Automation has seen its
latest enhanced filling and sealing machine upping factory output
and improving performance, according to customers.
Friesland Foods is expanding its spray drying operations within
Indonesia, as it looks to capture growing demand for powdered
ingredient ranges in the region.
Stressing the importance of sanitary work practices, US company
Skinvisible is launching a targeted marketing campaign for its
antimicrobial hand sanitizer lotion as part of the battle to help
prevent the spread of bird flu in Asia.
One in six broiler flocks in Germany is infected with salmonella,
according to a pilot survey bythe country's Federal Institute for
Risk Assessment (BfR).
A new conveyor frame can be completely disassembled, without tools,
in 30 seconds, allowing processors to clean their machines and get
production underway again faster.
The European Commission plans to review the EU's new hygiene laws
to determine whether further amendments are needed to strengthen
provisions related to meat inspection, gelatine, good food safety
practices and cold stores.
Poultry workers in England are to be offered free seasonal human
flu vaccinations by the Department of Health in a measure to combat
a potential outbreak of bird flu HN51.