New biscuit baggers for UB
United Biscuits Southern Europe has installed two new ROBAG packaging systems from TNA at its Galletas Artiach facility in Orozko, Spain.
Archives for November 18, 2004
Food industry rejects traffic light labels
Traffic light labelling would be a primitive, unworkable and pointless way of highlighting unhealthy foods according to the UK food industry, speaking in reaction to the newly published government policy paper on public health. Chris Mercer reports.
Low-carb legacy hitting US pasta sales
Falling pasta sales at leading US company American Italian Pasta reflect an industry-wide problem and demonstrate how a low-carb legacy may still undermine foods with a higher carbohydrate content, as Chris Mercerdiscovers.
Elenka turns to F.B. Lehmann for quality control
Elenka, an Italian manufacturer of hand-made ingredients for the confectionery, dairy and bakery industries, has invested in new production technology from Germany's F.B.Lehmann to help counter fat separation and improve the shelf life of chocolate...
Don't worry about RFID deadline, says expert
An RFID expert argues that suppliers shouldn't worry about the 1 January deadline, but instead concentrate on just getting on with installing the technology.
Starbucks joins recycled packaging revolution
Starbucks has promised to use beverage packaging containing 10 per cent recycled material from 2005, though environmentalists have criticised the corporation's commitment.
IFF eyes China to up global ingredients capacity
International Flavors & Fragrances says it is planning the construction of a new specialty ingredients manufacturing plant in China, in a move that aims to boost global production capacity.
Oil-free compressed air for food processors launched
Engineered Air provider FS-Elliott has launched a compressor for food and beverage processors that it claims offers 100 per cent oil-free, particulate filtered air.
Elopak develops carton for South African market
Elopak, the Norwegian-based packaging group, has designed a carton which it hopes will allow it to exploit the growing opportunity for dairy-based beverages in the South African market, Tom Armitage reports.