Borstar introduces a new grade of polyethylene (PE) film along with
an upgrade to its technology, which the company claims will help
food packagers to downgauge and increase production speeds.
UK family baker Warburtons has bought up the Rathbones bakery in
Rogerstone, Wales, in a move to keep up with growing demand for its
products, the group announced last week.
A low-calorie sweetener that tastes exactly like sugar and could
help control diseases like diabetes and obesity could be just round
the corner, according to a new study.
Food companies do not yet face the ethical sourcing equation of the
clothing industry, where brands from Nike to Marks & Spencer
cannot afford a single claim of sweat-shop production. But the
moment is fast approaching for food,...
In the run up to the introduction of new EU regulations, the death
of a boy from E. coli and the subsequent closure of a UK processor
highlights the increasing regulatory crackdown on hygiene at food
plants
Health is a key driver for sales of food bars, which look set for
an annual increase of around 9.9 percent over the next five years,
according to new market research from Packaged Facts.
Leading US bakery Sara Lee yesterday reported a decline in sales in
its first quarter, with net income hit hard as the company enters
the ninth month in its five-year transformation strategy to shed
unprofitable businesses.
The rising consumer demand for improved quality, extended shelf
life and environmentally-friendly products, along with increased
regulations in the EU is pushing innovation in the food packaging
sector, Frost & Sullivan says.
The UK's food processing industry, which has been fingered for
being slow to adopt new technologies and business practices, has
teamed up with university researchers to cut carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions.
US bakery franchise Panera Bread this week posted strong third
quarter results, boosted by good bakery-cafe sales, prompting the
company to raise its outlook for the fourth quarter.
Despite the launch of new health-conscious products, more
advertising spend and a bid to maintain competitive prices in
Western Europe, Unilever's sales and margins in the region
continued to tumble in the third quarter.
Chr Hansen's latest Magical Sensory Tour is designed to bring
innovative products to customers and underline the company's ethos
that ingredients can be fun and imaginative.
Yesterday's launch of the EU-funded Yeast Systems Biology Network
could eventually help European yeast producers fight off the
growing challenge from China.
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) has agreed to relax maturity
standards for oranges and grapefruits processed for juice in a move
to help growers impacted by Hurricane Wilma.
A hot melt adhesive for packing lines can make bonds at a lower
temperature than other products on the market and reduces downtime,
according to the manufacturer.
APV Baker, one of the world's leading suppliers of machinery to the
confectionery industry, has developed a new depositing technology
to create hard candies with crystallised xylitol
A new ingredient made from rice could allow protein bar
manufacturers to make grain claims on their products, say
scientists at US food research company CRM.
A new version of an image analysis system for baked products has
been launched, designed to make quality control and ingredient
testing an easier and faster process for the bakery industry.
Ingredients giant Cargill has launched a new line of sweeteners
designed to reduce the number of calories in frozen dairy desserts
and sweetened bakery products such as cake, muffins and brownies,
without altering the taste.
Continual productivity improvements are behind Novozymes' solid
performance since it was floated on the stock market in 2000,
according to CEO Steen Riisgaard.
UK organic food company Duchy Originals is to enter the nation's
niche organic pastry market, announcing this week that it is to
open its first production facility to manufacture the product.
Amcor, the world's largest producer of PET, is pushing for a third
round of price increases this year, while a report forecasts
polymer prices are set to hit new highs next month.
A range of machines, including a meat batching and tray packing
system, brings together a complete processing line specifically
developed for producing automatic case-ready products for shipping.
A global study of logistics and supply chain executives finds that
for the first time in 10 years price has overtaken value-added
services as the most important attribute in selecting a third-party
logistics (3PL) provider.
Energy bar manufacturers could stand to benefit from a new line of
soy proteins that are to be developed by Biotech giant Monsanto and
soy ingredients supplier Solae, who claim their product will be
better tasting and more soluble...
In much the same way it has been at the forefront in driving RFID
technology up through the supply chain, the world's largest
retailer is leading the way in switching to biodegradable, natural
packaging.
Two speedy cutting machines equipped with a contactless rotors can
chop products into sizes as small as 0.05 mm, an important
requirement for those in the baby food sector.
A new fruit ingredient claimed to have all the attributes of fresh
fruit - but with the added benefit of retaining its texture in both
dried and frozen form - has been developed.
Age and habit are key influencing factors when it comes to the type
of cereal US consumers choose to buy, according to a recent study
by Zogby International.
A table-top homogeniser allows food and dairy processing companies
to test products in the laboratory or at pilot plants to achieve
optimal efficiency before ramping up to full scale production.
Britain's major supermarkets are today being blamed for distorting
the organic primary produce market, forcing 300 Scottish farmers to
switch to conventional agricultural practices to stay in business.
Cocoa manufacturing giant Barry Callebaut has underlined the
importance of the US in its global portfolio with the opening of a
new $20 million facility.
Researchers in Ireland may have developed a naturally occurring
enzyme preparation for baking, which increases loaf volume and
crumb softness while also extending shelf life by three days.
A South African company claims it has invented a scanner that can
read multiple radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and pick
them out from a crowd, allowing users to accurately locateobjects
among multiple targets.