Ingredients
New stand-up pouches introduced
Clondalkin LPF, a producer of high-performance barrier packaging, has invested in a machine that produces stand-up pouches. This adds to the Dutch company’s existing capabilities of manufacturing complex multi-layer barrier laminates for food, non-food and confectionery products. In addition to supplying high performance rotogravure and flexo printed laminates and flat pouches, LPF can now produce a wide range […]
New facility for independent cider producer
Independent cider producer Aston Manor Cider is investing in a new multi-million pound fruit processing facility at Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire, UK. Progress on the entirely new location is sufficiently advanced for it to have already started to accept apples to be milled and pressed, when it was expected that the development would be first become […]
Horse DNA detected in canned beef from Romania
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been informed that a batch of canned sliced beef that was found to contain horse DNA has been withdrawn from sale. Horse meat is not identified in the ingredients list and therefore it should not have been present in the product. The canned beef was manufactured in Romania in […]
Fibre combination for healthier bakes
DuPont Nutrition & Health has overcome sensory challenges in added-fibre bread and sponge cakes by using combinations of soluble and insoluble fibre. Drawing on its fibre ingredients – DuPont Danisco, Litesse, and Fibrim – the company can bring new opportunities for bakers to produce healthier products with high appeal. Fibre has become one of the […]
Eziglaze added to clean label glaze range
Ulrick & Short, a British owned clean label starch specialist, has announced the extension of its range of clean label non-GM glazes, to include Eziglaze C. The Eziglaze range has now been extended for all different pastry types and is suitable for hot cross buns, sausage rolls, chilled or frozen pies, morning goods, among other […]
New concept for food packaging
LyondellBasell has announced a new addition to its Toppyl family of polyolefin resins for the food packaging industry that provides a new level of convenience and ease of use to ready-to-eat products, without sacrificing protection. Toppyl RC3000 is formulated to stick directly to traditional polyethylene food containers, providing a strong seal to keep foods fresh, […]
FiE Preview: Sugar replacers on show
At FiE 2013, Kreglinger Specialties – the UK distributor of Beneo’s ingredients for healthy nutrition – will present the Beneo-Orafti range of inulin and oligofructose ingredients, along with the Beneo-Palatinit range of isomalt and palatinose. These fibre, sugar replacers and functional carbohydrates enhance Kreglinger’s confectionery portfolio. The distributor also offers naturally sweet stevia from Real […]
Multi-head weigher wins an oscar
Ishida’s multi-head weigher range, the RV series, has received an award for innovation from one of the world’s leading fruit and vegetable industry exhibitions. The Oscar Macfrut awards are organised by Macfrut, an international exhibition dedicated to the fruit and vegetable supply chain that celebrates process and product innovation. The awards were created in 2010 […]
Frutarom expands Biogas capacity in Switzerland
Frutarom health, based in Wadenswil, Switzerland, has managed to increase biogas electrical energy production in its plant by 15%. The energy produced by biogas uses waste materials and is categorised as CO2-Neutral. Frutarom was praised by this expansion in 2012 when it was awarded with a certificate of CO2 reduction by the Swiss energy agency. […]
Product labelling – all change
The food and drink industry is facinAllergen Testingg one of the biggest changes to food labelling legislation for a generation.
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FiE Preview: Cocoa powder range
At Food ingredients Europe, ADM Cocoa will highlight new additions to its deZaan cocoa powder range, including deZaan D11SQ and D-00-ZR. The deZaan D11SQ is an intensely flavoured, dark red-brown cocoa powder that confers a unique, rich cocoa flavour in low dosages. It is designed for use in a wide range of applications, including fine […]
Resources for ready meal manufacturers
Mettler-Toledo, a global provider of precision instruments and services for professional use, has developed a range of papers and resources to assist ready meal manufacturers. The guides detail how manufacturers can enhance productivity and maintain regulatory compliance in convenience food manufacturing. They provide real examples that are designed to increase productivity and product quality in […]
Coconut milk powder offers natural flavour
Sternchemie has introduced SternCream, a spray-dried coconut milk powder that has a multitude of uses and offers many benefits for industry and large-scale food preparation. It can be used in wet and dry products, can easily be processed, and has a long shelf life. Its very high coconut milk content gives it a characteristic mild […]
Bananas, bread and eggs top retail supply chain food waste
New research from Incpen, the industry council for research on packaging and the environment, shows that the top 20 food items wasted or reduced-to-clear between the wholesale depot and the retail check-out are led by fruit (40%), followed by meat and poultry (20%) with vegetables and bakery close behind. Together, they account for 22,000 tonnes […]