Packaging
AAK’s Rolloff 600 Release Agent improves performance
AAK, the UK manufacturer and supplier of fats and functional ingredients to the bakery sector, has launched a new release agent, which improves productivity and appearance, whilst reducing wastage. Rolloff 600 is a new sprayable release agent which, tests show, can improve productivity by up to 4%. Part of AAK’s successful Rolloff range of release […]
Flexicon introduces 15cm tubular cable conveyor
Flexicon has expanded their Flexi-Disc line of Tubular Cable Conveyors with the addition of a 15cm diameter system, more than doubling the capacity of the company’s recently introduced 10 cm diameter conveyor. The conveyor is intended for the gentle transfer of friable materials including virtually all beans, cereals, coffees, dried fruits, frozen vegetables, grains, […]
NFU and NPA concerned as meat labelling rules may confuse British shoppers
The NFU and NPA say that new European Commission rules on food labelling may lead to massive confusion for British shoppers keen to buy meat produced in the UK. The Commission voted to introduce mandatory reared and slaughtered labelling rules. The NFU and NPA say that mandatory rules should have extended to born, reared and slaughtered […]
Food scares are merely tip of the iceberg
Product recalls and other food safety incidents reported to and by the Food Standards Agency are merely the tip of the iceberg, according to research performed by Trace One. While the general public is only aware of food recalls that affect major retailers or have wide-reaching consequences (such as the 2013 horse meat crisis), the […]
Universal palletising robot introduced
Fanuc Robotics has launched a new universal palletising robot that boasts best-in-class speed, payload, energy-efficiency and reach. The M410-iC/185 is the first of a new generation of palletising robots that combines Fanuc’s reliability with tangible improvements in performance, allowing food and beverage manufacturers to palletise heavier loads faster and stack pallets higher. Thanks to advancements […]
Thermal transfer coder for organic food producer
Allen France, part of Allen Coding Systems, has installed an NG4+ thermal transfer coder on to a packaging line at GermLine, a French producer of organic foods, including cereal bars, seeds, lentils, rice and dried fruit. Located in Sancoins, in the rural Cher department in the centre of France, GermLine is using the NG4+ in […]
Thermal ink jet printing for tea packaging
Infusion GB, a tea packaging manufacturer, is printing directly onto enveloped tea bags for the first time, following its investment in three Domino G220i thermal ink jet printers. Packaging teas and herbal drinks for brands such as Pukka Herbs, Twinings, Tetley and Lipton, Infusion GB found that there was demand from customers for best before […]
True cost of Hospitality and Food Service waste revealed
Wrap, an organisation that helps businesses and individuals reduce waste, has recently published a report on the true cost of waste within the Hospitality and Food Service (HaFS) sector. Its findings reveal that each year, the sector in the UK serves over 8 billion meals and produces over 2.87 million tonnes of food and associated […]
Microwaveable pouch for brussel sprouts
Packaging specialist Excelsior Technologies has designed and manufactured a ‘freshTECH’ modified atmosphere, microwaveable stand up pouch for fresh brussel sprouts. Three variants of the pouch – baby brussels, shredded brussels and quick cook brussels – have been launched in the USA by Ocean Mist Farms in California, and the technology is now available to UK […]
New absorber for meat and fish trays
As part of a new sales agreement with Paper Pak Industries (PPI), Faerch Plast – a producer of plastic containers for the food industry – is now offering a new type of absorber for use in its trays for fresh meat and fish. The PPI UltraZap XtendaPak, placed underneath the packaged meat, limits bacteria growth […]
Horizontal x-ray beam for beverage containers
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced Therme Scientific Xpert S400, a new x-ray system that has been specifically engineered to detect metal, glass, dense plastics and other foreign objects in tall profiles and vertically-oriented containers such as metal cans, plastic bottles, cartons and standup pouches. “The applications targeted by this new system represent 20-30% of the […]
Unregulated labels pose risks for allergic consumers
A conference at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) headquarters this week explored the risks allergic consumers are willing to take in buying and consuming food products, after a survey revealed that three out of four allergic consumers would purchase products claiming to be ‘allergen free’ on the label – despite these claims being largely unregulated. […]
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Recycled PET bottle for functional fruit drink
PET packaging specialist APPE has worked with Oji and Hero to produce an environmentally friendly 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET) bottle for Oji’s ‘sustainable’ functional fruit drink. The Oji drinks are available in four variants featuring different fruits and health benefits. All contain caffeine from green coffee beans to provide a mild energy boost […]