Buhler has expanded its software control system for mills and
bakeries dealing with large amounts of grain to give managers more
control over the whole supply chain process.
The EU's food industry is falling behind in comparison to its main
competitors, such as the US, and is especially weak on the use of
information communications technology, investment in researchand
development and innovation...
Biscuit consumption in China has soared in recent years, on the
back of changing consumer lifestyles and a general growth in
disposable incomes, according to a report published by Leatherhead
Food International (LFI).
Leading player in the US bakery sector Panera Bread looks to be
holding its own in an industry squeezed by high raw material costs
and a powerful retail sector reluctant to pass on price increases.
A new temperature logging radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
targets food processors and handlers who need to comply with the
latest EU requirements and pending US traceability legislation.
In the face of steep increases in the price of oil-based packaging
continuing to rise, Ticona says it has developed a lower-cost grade
of polymer for food products.
Bankrupt US bakery group Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC)
yesterday announced that it is to close another bakery as it
continues its restructuring efforts in an attempt to get back on
track.
Consumer demand for more convenient prepared foods, trends toward
value-added packaging and the growing use of plastic, cups and
pouches, are driving the steady growth in the use of food
containersin the US, according to the Freedonia...
New software can help processors using waterjet technology adjust
the angle of their high pressure streams to make cuts in products
not possible before, according to the developer.
Nestlé says it will embrace moves by hard discounters to sell more
branded products as part of its plan to recover from difficult
times on Europe's food and drink market.
The market for salt-reduced food formulations set to rise in
Ireland as government and scientists launch campaign to slice the
salt from consumer diets.
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
A hand-held headspace analyser is the first in the field to measure
carbon monoxide levels in modified and controlled-atmosphere
packaging (MAP) for case-ready meat, its manufacturerclaims.
With the UK bagel market witnessing rapid growth in recent years,
BakeryAndSnacks spoke to two of the nation's bagel manufacturers at
the Anuga food show in Cologne last week to find out what most
appeals to consumers.
Leading Scottish shortbread manufacturer Walkers Shortbread last
week introduced its new whisky mince pies at the Anuga trade show
in Cologne. The company plans to launch the product in the UK for
the Christmas season.
European bakery shopfitter Berner Ladenbau was at the Anuga food
fair in Cologne last week, where it exhibited a new line of
equipment it is to fit in the bakery-cafe of leading German
supermarket chain Edeka.
The acquisition of a US machine maker is part of Dutch-based Stork
Food Systems' bid to become a provider of complete processing
systems to the meat industry.
Another shuffle is about to occur in the EU's food processing
marketplace as a Netherlands-based equity firm announces plans to
buy local operations belonging to Heinz and Premier Foods,
thencombine them into one firm selling...
Retailers around the world are stepping up plans to use RFID
according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan, which sends
another signal to food processors they might soon have to make the
costly transformation in their supply chains.
Two acoustical engineers have demonstrated how their scientific
approach to sound can help the food industry determine if their
digesters are working properly.
The fast and accurate verification of carbonated beverage
shelf-life is now possible via what Mocon is calling the first
machine tester able to do the job.
In response to growing concerns about children's nutrition, a
Spanish candy firm is to launch a range of healthy vegetable snacks
that it hopes will appeal to children who are already familiar with
the brand name.
Barley beta-glucans entering the health ingredients market will
target growing demand for low-glycaemic index products, challenging
oats and other fibres with unique properties.
The production of gluten-free products could be the way for craft
bakeries to increase sales, which are suffering in the face of
lower priced mass-produced goods from industrial bakeries,
according to German company Hanneforth Food...
Could radio frequency identification (RFID) be incorporated
directly into bottles and other packaging materials rather than
being slapped on by processors at the shipping stage?
The use of polylactic acid (PLA), a natural, biodegradable food
packaging alternative, took another step forward this week, as
UK-based Stanelco said its application of the plastic has been
approved for use throughout the EU and the...
Five years in development, Danisco looks for strong gains from two
new enzymes, a lipase to enhance flour performance and an amylase
to extend the shelf-life of bread, targeted at bread makers.
A fortified bread product targeted at children is to be introduced
this month in the US by George Weston Bakeries. The move comes as
bakers are increasingly churning out kid-friendly products in an
attempt to cash in on parents'...
Exciting new nanotechnology products for food packaging are in the
development pipeline or, as in the case of anti-microbial films,
have already entered the market, according to a report
publishedthis month by an EU-funded research...
A food-contact safe emulsion developed by a joint US and German
company keeps oil, grease and water from penetrating paperboard
packages and helps maintain product freshness.
The crusade to end world hunger has been a bitter failure. But with
the world set to sweep away a crooked food trading system, there is
a chance to get it right - if only we could revive the FAO from
dormancy.
Another day another diet. But while the latest weight-loss bible to
be published in the UK has, unusually, been created by a
well-respected research institute, it is already attracting
controversy.
High intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fat found
naturally in cow's milk, is associated with a significantly lower
risk of bowel cancer, shows a new Swedish study.
The bakery sector is to be strongly represented at Anuga, one of
the premier events for the food and drink industries, which is to
kick off tomorrow in Cologne, Germany.
Two leading European manufacturers of oils and fats for the food
industry last week joined forces in a move the companies hope will
allow them to significantly expand their businesses in the US and
Northern Europe.
Changes to Australia's food code continue, with the nation's food
agency calling on companies and organisations to comment on a host
of new proposals, including applications from DSM Nutritional and
Danisco Australia.
A decision by Cargo 2000 members to publish more data on their
individual performances will help food processors better determine
how good of a service they are getting in exporting their products
by air.
Crisp and snack company Walkers is to open a new UK plant in
Skelmersdale. The plant will produce Walkers snack products and
will take over some of the production from the soon to close
Swansea factory, the company has said.
Leading US bakery and international consumer goods manufacturer
Sara Lee has announced that it has entered negotiations regarding
the sale of its European branded apparel business. The move forms
part of the company's bid to...