News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
The UK Food Standards Agency has published a consultation paper seeking views on the EC's proposals to regulate the use of recycled plastic materials intended to come into contact with food. The new regulations would harmonise rules across the EU.
Two newly-launched conveyor belt concepts demonstrate how efficiency and ease of maintenance are key drivers in food production. Intralox has resorted to using one belt instead of rollers, while CSi has adopted ultrasound technology.
Manufacturing equipment provider DeltaTRAK has launched a number of software versions to be used in conjunction with its line of temperature and temperature/humidity data loggers. Ensuring the correct humidity levels for food production is of critical...
A new automated solution that uses fieldbus network technology gives manufacturers the opportunity to better control the food process, claims developer Profibus. Fieldbus networks are already used by many processors, and this trend looks set to...