Food safety
Linwoods Dairy auction attracts international attention
An auction that will see the processing machinery and equipment of the Linwoods Dairy in Armagh going under the hammer later this month is attracting international attention.
€4m euros to be invested in FlexCraft robotics program
FlexCraft, a Dutch university research programme into the development of cognitive robotics for agri- food processing, has been awarded major government funding.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Seeing red
Another week, and another proposed tax being tossed in the direction of the food industry.
WRAP helping UK tackle milk waste
A new report from WRAP has highlighted that 330,000 tonnes of milk are wasted each year – equivalent to 7% of all milk produced and worth £150 million.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Eurofins birthday donation to allergy charity
A testing company has donated more than £15,000 to charity as part of its birthday celebrations.
Cargill and Royal DSM join up for sweeteners venture
The establishment of the joint venture is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions but expected to be finalised in the first calendar quarter of 2019.
Add aromas to packaging with Freshline Aroma Map system
AirProducts has launched its new Freshline Aroma Map System to help food manufacturers improve packaging and products for consumers.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Season’s eatings
Those of you who are already getting into the festive spirit might need to put that glass of egg nog down, as a new government policy is this week urging us to take more responsibility for our own health.
First dietary fibre verified natural according to ISO
Chicory root processor Sensus as announced that their full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualifies as natural according to the new ISO 19657:2017 standard
Tate & Lyle ingredient shortlisted for Gulfood awards
Tate & Lyle has announced its Promitor Soluble Fibre is shortlisted in the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.
Surge in UK vegan products
The share of meat-free new products carrying a vegan/no animal ingredients claim nearly doubled in 2014-17, according to recent research by Mintel.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Crown explore food packaging trends
Crown Food Europe has partnered with design and research agency, Kinneir Dufort, in an effort to understand consumer perceptions of food packaging formats and their behavior when shopping.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability