Flint Group’s acquisition of packaging ink manufacturer Torda this week marks the company's third move in the last 12 months, as part of its strategy to expand in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Lycopene from tomato skin derivatives can be retained during the extrusion of snacks to enhance their nutritional attributes, finds a new study from New Zealand and UK based researchers.
Proposals to extend country of origin labelling (COOL) to some main ingredients of processed food would be a needless bureaucratic headache that would hurt businesses, curb flexibility and ultimately reduce consumers choice, said one UK food manufacturer.
Some regulation of commodities futures markets could be beneficial – but should stop short of tight limits or an outright ban, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in a new policy brief.
French bakery ingredients firm Eurogerm is chasing the high potential Asian market, and has entered an agreement with Japanese flour miller Nisshin Seifun to target it effectively – including a 15 per cent share sale.
In the wake of the economic crisis, a second hand food processing machine bought at auction is now selling for an average of a quarter of what it would cost new, according to a food equipment auctioneer.
Guala Group has teamed up with two companies in a bid to dominate the emerging spouted flexible packaging market in the United States and Canada, said one of the partners in the deal.
The focus of active and intelligent (A&I) packaging has shifted from manufacturer concerns such as shelf-life and spoilage to consumer concerns such as freshness, quality and information, according to recently published research.
Fortifying bread with vitamin D2 helps maintain blood levels of the vitamin equivalent to the same dose from a supplement, suggests new data from Finland.
Always read the small print. Good advice and nowhere more so than in food labelling with today’s increasingly savvy consumers demanding to know what’s in their food, where it came from and what it’s going to do to them.
Substituting wheat flour for resistant starch may be an easy way for formulators to boost the health profile of a product without affecting taste or acceptance, says a new study from Spain.
Indian flexible packaging company Uflex has announced a US$250m expansion programme as it seeks to boosts its market share across the globe over the next two years.
National Starch is to be sold to US-based Corn Products International for US$1.3bn, current owner Akzo Nobel has confirmed. The news ends over two years of speculation over the business’ future and propels CPI into the European market.
Both xanthan and xanthan–guar gum blend incorporated into rice cake production can help manufacturers overcome some of the structural challenges involved in gluten free bakery, claims a new study.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) intends to grow profits in the year ahead through acquisitions as well as expanding its existing business, the company said in a presentation to investors this week.
Sonneveld says the launch of its new organic release agent and cutting oils follows consultation with the UK organic body, the Soil Association, regarding the development of processing standard, organic versions of these type of production aids.
Kellogg’s management has revealed its future acquisition strategy is to pursue international snack firms and increase its presence in Russia, Turkey and China and surrounding regions.
A computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model that tracks the temperature and moisture profile during the bread baking process could enable efficient crustless bread production and reduce bread wastage, claims a new study.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt more accurate labeling of trans and saturated fats, among other public health policies agreed at its annual meeting.
Alfa Laval has developed a range of new tank equipment products for the food and beverage industry including weighing systems, conductivity sensors, level switches and a flow transmitter.
New flake ingredients, based on an ancient variety of barley, can extend the shelf life of multi-grain breads, rolls and bagels by a least 20 per cent, claims Kampffemeyer Food Innovation.
Sourcing sustainable raw materials offers European savoury snack producers a “massive” business opportunity, according to environmental campaign group WWF.
Processing equipment supplier Flowserve GB has been ordered to pay £211,863 after its flouting of health and safety rules lead to the death of an employee.
The FAO is cautiously optimistic about the prospects of food commodities in the wake of economic upheaval in the past two years, but average prices for wheat and grains, vegetable oils and dairy are likely to be higher over the next decade.
With food manufacturers and retailers striving to strip down food ingredient labels to a bare minimum, FoodNavigator.com takes a look at how ingredient firms have stepped up their game to help meet the growing demand for clean label products.
The Buhler Technology Group has acquired a Chinese specialist in flour improvement products to extend the range of services it offers clients in the country.
Sorry guys, the World Cup is not all about football. It’s about food too, and this year’s tournament should kick off a whole new debate about our sporting food culture.
Heat degradation of folic acid during baking is between 21.9 per cent and 32.1 per cent with bread type being an influencing factor, claims a new Irish study aiming to quantify the reduction of the nutrient during the production process on a pilot scale.
Improved standards in hygiene, safety and speed, as well as energy and space savings are claims made for its new labelling system for thermoformers by Multivac.
A new ‘self-learning’ optical laser sorter system combines shape, colour and structure functionality to aid improved defect efficiency and minimise false rejects for manufacturers of treenuts, peas, French beans and berries initially, says Visys.
Spice and cereals processor Arcadia Food Industries has been issued fines totalling £7,080 after an employee’s finger was severed in a spice mixing machine.
A new white wheat concentrate brings brings taste and colour benefits, claims its producer, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI), part of Groupe Limagrain, the EU’s largest seed breeder.
A packaging manufacturer said new research has shown there is a direct correlation between the lightweighting of cartonboard and a reduction in its carbon footprint.
Increasing customer demand for integrated and flexible systems were the drivers behind developing new vertical flat pouch equipment for packing a range of free-flowing goods including granulates and powders, said Bosch Packaging Technology.
Demand for healthy low-fat breakfast cereals with more fibre or fortification with vitamins/minerals and claims pertaining to weight management, are some of the factors stimulating growth in the bakery and cereals market in Asia-Pacific, claims a new...
The UK-based global supplier of poultry, red meat and food ingredients, Rectory Foods has launched a new range of premium frozen and dehydrated garlic together with what it describes as an “innovative,” sterilised pouch pack garlic product.
A single point of transfer from loading to discharge is claimed to make the new multi-axis, overhead Gough Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system suitable for applications requiring gentle handling in bakery and confectionery manufacturing.
A number of UK packaging targets need to be toughened up if the full recycling and recovery potential of packing waste is to be reached, said a prominent advisory group.
A cholesterol-lowering bread product will this month hit the shelves of Romania, marking efforts by Finland’s Raisio to expand its Benecol brand into a wider range of food applications.
New research does not contradict or change the conclusions drawn in the European Food Safety Authority’s opinion on ochratoxin A (OTA) in foods such as cocoa products and liquorice, claims the Parma-based agency.
A leading UK bakery, sugar and ingredients company is set to open a new factory this month to develop a larger range of artisan bakery goods which were identified as the source of strong first half performances in 2010.
Southall-based sandwich maker Bream Foods has been fined £20,000 after pleading guilty to a string of offences from failing to tackle an “uncontrolled mice infestation” to washing salads in sinks lined with grease.
The Kellogg Company will change immunity claims for Rice Krispies after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled the claims misleading – but ruled out a financial penalty.
Country of origin labelling (COOL) should be not be mandatory for snacks and other foods, as the financial burdens would outweigh any benefits, claims a leading Spanish politician.
New biodegradable metallised and laminated films can provide differentiation at point-of-sale along with high moisture and oxygen barrier properties for dry good products such as nuts and biscuits with a premium positioning, claims Innovia Films.
