Both the European Commission and the Polish government are
forecasting that the EU market will be flooded with Polish made
food and beverage items during the course of the next two to three
months.
A majority of material and container manufacturers feel that
rationalising their supplier bases across Europe is necessary to
combat raw material price increases, according to a recent survey.
The Central and Eastern European packaging and processing sector
comes a very definite top with respect to market potential,
according to recent market research carried out for the Total
Processing and Packaging 2004, currently running...
Modern computer-based design and manufacturing techniques are
revolutionising food packaging, says UK-based firm Delcam. The
technology is claimed to produce complex designs quicker and with a
higher degree of quality.
Despite repeated pledges to tackle the problem, many of the big
brand breakfast cereals on supermarket shelves in the UK still
contain excessive levels of sugar, salt and fat, according to new
research from the Consumers' Association...
TUC, one of Britain's best known snack brands is to be given a
makeover, with a new pack and new formulation aimed at raising the
brand's profile and attracting new consumers. A new line extension,
TUC Sandwich Multipack,...
Retailers often place their fresh produce ranges close to the
entrance of the store to take advantage of the smell, colour and
variety to attract customers into the shop. Achieving the same
effect with canned fruit would, of course,...
European and national legislation on packaging is changing, and a
great deal of confusion exists in the industry. Anthony
Fletcher talked to Europen's regulatory affairs committee
chairman Dr Steve Anderson to find out what the...
Twelve European countries and the European Community have ratified
the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture, triggering the 90-day countdown to the Treaty's entry
into force, the UN Food and...
One third of total wastage in the supply chain is caused by
temperature abuse, according to a Swedish survey in 2002. As a
result, diagnostic packaging has become increasingly popular, and
the concept was on display at Total 2004.
A new delivery system for liquid nitrogen - widely used in the food
processing industry - should dramatically reduce the time between
dosing and closure, ensuring more accurate and effective
pressurisation, writes Chris Jones.
Ready-to-go food products continue to meet the needs of the UK
consumer, say market analysts Mintel, reflecting current
growth trends in the food industry and confirming the future
direction for food manufacturers playing to the UK...
A sealing hot melt adhesive has been developed that can be applied
at only 90°C. Combine this with automated equipment and you have a
safer, more efficient plant, claims National Starch, one the
hundreds of companies eager to unveil...
How to deploy RFID technology successfully is the focus of RFID
JournalLive!, March 29-31 at the Chicago Hilton. The organisers
claim that this is the only event that offers an in-depth look at
the current state of RFID technology...
In the same week that the US food watchdog releases new findings on
the presence of acrylamide, the probable human carcinogen, in
processed food products, the American Chemical society will
dedicate an entire symposium to this sensitive...
As the eastern European food industry develops at a hitherto
unknown pace, snacking is starting to make it big in the region, as
the latest product launches from the Mintel databases testify.
New research on walnuts - a key ingredient in a host of cakes and
bakery goods - will help manufacturers in the mature bakery market
gain a slice of the burgeoning health-promoting food trend.
Leading Danish ingredients provider is about to showcase its latest offerings for the meat industry at the IFFA trade fair in Frankfurt, which includes a system which allows the easy shaping of meats.
UK government policies toward manufacturing and retailer power are
the major concerns of the UK packaging manufacturing and machniery
sectors, according to the UK Packaging Business Confidence Survey
from Landell Mills Consulting,...
Asian countries vaccinating against bird flu will be carrying out
an uncontrolled experiment in viral evolution that could ultimately
lead to a human pandemic, according to an article in New
Scientist.
Rexam CEO Rolf Borjesson told FoodProductionDaily.com
yesterday that the packaging industry is only just beginning to
adopt new technology that could transform the food industry, and
that the industry will be characterised by consolidation...
Driving into value-added bakery ingredients is a key area for
growth in the mature bakery market. Recently baptised Bakemark UK,
a new merger between Arkady Craigmillar, Readi-Bake and Caravan
Brill, the UK firm will tap into growing...
Hopping on board the fast-moving low carb train, Arla Food
Ingredients, the supplier of tooth-friendly sweetener tagatose,
says a new study from Australian scientists confirms the product's
low glycaemic response.
A two-day conference on aseptic filling technologies is just one of
the events that is taking place at the Total Processing and
Packaging show in Birmingham, UK this week.
FoodProductionDaily.com will be there, and will be reporting...
A new report that identifies the key principles behind improving
distribution productivity has been launched. The company behind the
scheme, Tom Zosel Associates (TZA), claims that these principles
can help companies improve productivity...
As food manufacturers and ingredients suppliers work towards tough
new rules on the labelling of food allergens, Europe's risk
assessment body concludes that current scientific evidence is
'insufficient to establish an intake...
Major processors of canned tuna in the US have described a recent
ad campaign by environmental activists as being "an
irresponsible and highly inflammatory tactic" that will scare
consumers away from what they call a safe...
New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from
responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but
it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels
of the mineral, such as through fortified...
APV Baker has been chosen to supply equipment for two bread-making
lines and a bun and roll system for the southern hemisphere's
largest bakery, being built in Sydney, Australia.
Faced with dramatic growth in its speciality bread and quiche
business, British food group Giles Foods has been obliged to step
up its back office operations to ensure that customer service
levels keep pace with the rapid rate of...
The retort pouch industry needs to adopt better sealing technology
and improved systems to identify seal defects if it is to challenge
metal cans as a viable and safe means of packaging, said the key
note speaker of the forthcoming...
A bakery in the UK, which operates its own wheat growingprogram in
Canada, has installed an 'end-to-end' approach to quality
management that starts in the field and ends the bakery door. The
company is using software installed...
The proposed acquisition of German slaughterhouse Nordfleisch by
Dutch group Best Agrifund has been cleared by the European
Commission. The merger creates the second largest meat company in
Europe after Danish Crown.
Days after EU ministers at the Agriculture Council huddled together
to chew over impending changes to the sugar regime, leading
sweeteners group Tate & Lyle tells the market that no surprises
are in store for 2005.
A government report into the future of the UK's fishing industry
has recommended the scrapping of 13 per cent of the 'white fish'
fleet. Critics say this could devastate Scotland's cod fishing
operations and have...
While Poland is claiming that it is has made considerable ground in
the race to meet EU food safety regulations before accession, more
storm clouds are gathering on the issue of food stockpiling, as
worried manufacturers stock up...
One of Lithuania's leading grain processors, Malsena, has announced
that it is to invest in a pasta manufacturing venture aimed at
diversifying its current product portfolio and turning its
operations multifunctional.
A report from the British Pig Executive (BPEX) shows that
risingcosts of production in Europe are being matched by rises in
Great Britain. The association believes cutting costs is vital to
remain competitive, writes Anthony Fletcher.
End-to-end traceability is like the table stakes in a poker game -
if you don't have it, you won't stay in the game, argues an
industry expert. This new way of thinking could have a significant
impact on food production,...
Food processors are increasingly turning to customised emulsifiers
to improve efficiency and overall outcome, according to market
analyst Frost & Sullivan. The growth in this market has been
boosted by the rapid growth of the...
Leading Taiwanese soft drinks maker, Hey Song, has taken the plunge
into the ever-growing China market, having announced that it is to
make a significant investment to build a production facility in the
south of the country.
European customers are demanding greater assurances of quality and
hygiene in their food products. A recent conference on the
packaging of fish examined at what the industry was doing to meet
these concerns.
Petro-Canada has launched a new trolley fluid for meat-processing
operations that it claims offers unmatched protection against wear,
rust and drips. The manufacturer says that while the fluid has been
designed to deal with the harshest...
Retailers and food manufacturers are working more closely than ever
to create products designed for contemporary lifestyles, based on
the latest technology. This has resulted in an explosion in the
market for ready to eat meals, a...
The EU has outlined future border controls for animal livestock and
meat products as the run up to accession moves into its final
stages. The move aims to limit the spread of animal-borne disease
in an enlarged European Union.
Food manufacturers using the sweetener cyclamate face change as
they come to grips with new European rules that radically reduce
the use of this man-made, non-caloric sweetener 30 times as sweet
as sucrose. German ingredients firm...
A lack of integration at a European level is 'severely hampering'
efforts to co-ordinate stakeholder efforts - food industry and
independent scientists - in the area of chemical contaminants in
food, warn Swedish scientists....
The European Commission has approved Air Liquide's proposed
acquisition of Messer Griesheim's industrial gas business in
Germany, the United Kingdom and the USA. The acquisition alters the
balance of power in Europe's...
Food manufacturer Campbell has installed real time forecasting
(RTF) technology in its North American soup, sauces, and beverage
production facilities. Results from a pilot test showed that the
company can decrease its short-term...
An FSA survey of UK-produced eggs has found that the level of
salmonella contamination is now one third of what it was in 1996.
But one industry expert says that food manufacturers should still
exercise caution, writes Anthony Fletcher.
