Organic producers are meeting for the first time to discuss the
importance of organic seeds for international organic markets, the
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said today.
UK business has attacked the government for handing out what it
claims is a £4 billion annual bill as a result of 'sloppy'
environmental laws, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Campina, one of Europe's largest dairy companies, has produced a
statement that outlines the measures taken to improve the group's
environmental performance.
Neogen, the US-based manufacturer of food safety and analysis
equipment, has developed what it claims is the world's first system
designed to read, store and analyse results from lateral flow
tests.
The retail-driven drive towards universal usage of RFID technology
throughout the supply chain looks unstoppable, but are we getting a
bit carried away too soon? Anthony Fletcher reports.
Chemical giant BASF has resumed production of the metal-free
phthalocyanine pigment Heliogen Blue. The new material, used in
packaging, conforms to the existing specification and its quality
corresponds to that of the existing product.
A new report from BCC emphasises the importance of innovative
packaging concepts such as oxygen scavengers, MAP and RFID to the
future of food production.
A leading international player in the design, manufacture and
supply of powder handling systems for the food and ingredients
industries, has further strengthened its sales team to improve
response times to UK clients.
The US-based Supply-Chain Council (SCC) has published Version 6.1
of the Supply-Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR), a business
process model used to describe and measure the business activities
associated with all phases of satisfying...
Estonia, Slovenia and Lithuania have all pegged their currencies to
the euro as a first step towards adopting the euro in 2007 - a move
that is expected to cause many food and beverage businesses to keep
tighter reins on their pricing...
Tetra Pak's A3/Speed machine, which it claims is the world's
fastest carton aseptic filler for family packages, is the first
filling machine in the industry to receive a certified
Environmental Product Declaration (EDP).
Arca Systems has developed a foldable container to achieve better
supply chain efficiency. The Arca Magnum 760 can, for example,
handle fruit and vegetables from the packers/suppliers, through the
distribution centres and directly...
Once again Czech brewer Budvar has come up tops in its global fight
to protect the Budweiser name after the European Court of Justice
ruled that the company should receive brand protection in Finland.
Solutions developer Versatile Mobile Systems and RFID manufacturer
Matrics have announced a strategic alliance designed to accelerate
the adoption of mobile RFID technology throughout the consumer
packaged goods (CPG) industry and...
Splenda, the sweetener brand made from sucralose, has entered the
lucrative home baking market with the launch of what it claims is
the world's first sugar/sweetener blend.
Rondo-Doge, the Swiss manufacturer of pastry processing machinery,
has more than 50 years of expertise in the field of dough
technology - expertise which it is now placing at the disposal of
its customers with a new technology centre...
Packaging giant Tetra Pak has launched a new filling machine in its
Tetra Brik range, the Tetra Pak C3/Flex. The company claims that
the new concept provides manufacturers with a cost efficient
platform for bulk production as well...
Food packaging firm Seda UK is investing £30 million in a new
manufacturing plant in South Wales, creating 190 jobs.The company
believes that the move will reinforce the presence of the Seda
Group in the UK where, since 1986, it has...
Fast food manufacturers and retailers have given broad support to
Government proposals to cut the amount of fast food litter on the
streets, and to the role of partnerships in tackling the problem.
Food manufacturer Fresh-Pak's new facility in the UK is testament
to how far food production has come in the last ten years.
Anthony Fletcher spoke to managing director Simon Scrivens
to find out what it's like to work at...
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) is holding a
seminar at the group's 61st Annual Convention to address the
challenge of origin traceability in fresh produce.
Fresh-Pak's newly completed £7.5 million egg mayonnaise facility
forms the cornerstone of the company's ambitious plans to dominate
the UK's lucrative sandwich-filling market, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
Canbra Foods has developed a new line of clear, handled 64-ounce
rapeseed oil bottle. The bottles are Canbra Food's first-ever
application using Eastman Chemical Company's Eastar copolyester for
handleware, a material that...
FoodProductionDaily.com is going to Waterside Park in the UK
tomorrow to find out why convenience food manufacturer Fresh-Pak
Foods has invested £7.5 million in a new 35,000 sq ft egg
mayonnaise facility.
Colder Products, a provider of controlled performance connections
to the processing and packaging industries, has launched the new
has launched a new non-spill connection to meet smaller size
requirements in both the food processing...
Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, is to extend its electronic
products code (EPC) initiative to more stores and more suppliers,
announcing a timetable this week which will see the radio frequency
identification (RFID) tags...
UK ethnic snacks producer Spurway Foods has installed modified
atmospherepackaging technology at its factory in Middlesex. The
equipment, installed by heat-sealing specialists Packaging
Automation, is fully automatic and is designed...
As rising cereal prices continue to squeeze profit margins for food
industry participants, food technologists in the US are working on
teasing out new functionalities from the cheap, easy to grow, and
resilient crop sorghum, reports...
Growing interest in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology has led US-based QRS Corporation to identify the
increasing importance of accurate data synchronization if such a
system is going to succeed.
An in-depth study of UK-based Whitbread's Beefeater restaurants and
its steak supply chain has uncovered a new team-based approach to
customer satisfaction following the incorporation of Value Chain
Analysis (VCA) methods.
UK-based KK Fine Foods, a manufacturer of frozen convenience foods,
has installed the Ross iRenaissance suite as its enterprise
technology to support its UK warehousing, planning and
manufacturing operations.
Samskip, an international company offering food manufacturers land,
sea and air transport from 30 locations around the globe, has
launched a new logistics division.
Britannia Health Products, the company set up to market the evening
primrose oil brand Efamol, is introducing a range of breakfast
cereals containing Hi-maize prebiotic resistant starch.
Rich Products has installed the Chep pallet pooling system for
frozen distribution to in-store bakery and food service customers
in the USA and Canada. The company hopes that the move will result
in a more productive flow of goods...
Food giant Kellogg has implemented the latest version of the
SmartOps Multistage Inventory Planning & Optimisation (MIPO)
software solution, which is claimed to offer improved inventory
planning decision support.
A new four-roll dough moulder from APV Baker is said to provide
industrial bakers with a number of benefits, not least the
extension of product shelf life.
Membrane separation systems dominate the European market for
industrial process water treatment equipment, and the technology
looks set to consolidate and spread to Eastern Europe.
This month's International Conference for Renewable Energies in
Bonn was hailed by some as a complete success, though some food
processors warn that the promotion of renewable energy will add
significantly to processing costs.
PET industry organisation Petcore has published the first test
results for recyclable barrier technologies. The barrier materials
Glaskin and Bestpet passed the tests with flying colours, but
oriented polystyrene (OPS) sleeves proved...
Following its week-long ban on all EU meat imports, the Russian
government has agreed that it will be lifted, at the same time as
setting a new deadline in its demands for a more harmonious EU food
safety certification.
UK industrial baker Warburtons has installed Lock CK1500
doughweighers at its Glasgow and Wakefield production plants with
the aim of increasing productivity and reducing costs by
eliminating product inconsistencies and minimising...
Building on its impressive fishing legacy, Grimsby has become the
food processing capital of the UK. Anthony Fletcher asks
what it is about the area that appeals to manufacturers, and finds
out how the council is aiming to attract...
G3 Enterprises, a wine and beverage label producer for the E&J
Gallo Winery, recently selected Belgian pre-press software expert
Artwork Systems Group as its new workflow provider.
A route accounting solutions provider for the food and beverage
industry is to market software that it claims will help its
customers to reduce costs, increase sales and track operations more
accurately.
A recent report from the Australian National University indicates
that food and beverage companies in the Asia Pacific region will
continue to benefit from strong economic growth in 2004, but that
growth is set to fall back next year.
