Packaging
What are you doing to back British farming?
Yesterday, the press ran a story stating that if all food produced in Britain in a year was stored and eaten from January 1, we would have run out on August 14. This effectively means that the UK only produces 62% of its own food – a trend that the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) is […]
Vacuum packing boosts meat sales by 80%
A new lightweight shallow rigid tray developed by Linpac Packaging for vacuum skin packing (VSP) has helped a supermarket chain to increase sales of its meat products by 80%. Linpac, a multi-material packaging manufacturer, worked in partnership with machine manufacturer Mondini and film manufacturer Bemis to create a pack which combines the extended shelf life […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
New printer chosen for chocolate bar printing
Montezuma, a manufacturer of handmade chocolate bars, has turned to Allen Coding Systems for assistance with the printing of its product packaging. It is now able to produce quality printing via Allen’s RX-S small character continuous ink jet printer. The Hitachi RX-S printer was selected for its ease of use and speed, and now operates […]
Further regulation won’t restore faith in food industry
Food traceability and safety have been in the spotlight recently, with food scares around horsemeat, E Coli and Salmonella causing chaos in the food industry. However, the suggestion that further regulation will restore faith in the food industry might not be the solution. Each of the aforementioned scares swiftly led to intense media scrutiny of […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Clean label replacements key to cutting dairy costs
Industry experts predict that dairy prices will continue to increase due to global weather, supply issues in the feed markets and strong demand from developing countries, but leading GB-owned starch specialist Ulrick & Short claims that replacement clean label, non-GM ingredients are a simple option to offset the costs. Consumers are demanding shorter labels, and […]
PET jar for hot fill and pasteurisation
Packaging innovations specialist APPE has launched a PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurisation up to 95oC. The new ThermaLite jar is the result of the company’s strategic partnership with Nissei ASB (Europe) and offers food manufacturers and retailers a variety of convenience and sustainability benefits over more traditional packaging formats (such as glass). APPE […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Is it what is says on the tin?
Ahead of the EU Food Information Regulation that comes into effect in December 2014, Clare Wood, owner and founder of Technical Expectations and a member of IFST’s Food Law Group, explains exactly what content labels will require
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
EU increases authorised levels of antioxidant rosemary extracts
Naturex, along with the competent authorities, have achieved an amendment to restrictions on antioxidant rosemary extracts in processed meat and fish products with less than 10% fat. Antioxidant rosemary extracts have a long tradition of use in processed fish and meat products due to their ability to extend both flavour and colour stability. Following approval […]
‘Smart label’ for fruit transportation
A Scottish company has developed and commercialised a colour-changing smart label that detects the presence or absence of CO2 during the bulk transportation of fruit. Insignia Technologies has created a simple label that can be used within a modified atmosphere bag or pallet, or in a controlled atmosphere container, and will give an easy-to-read indication […]
Thinkthin portfolio to support sustainable labelling
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced seven new ‘thin’ film and paper products that retain shelf impact while making premium food labels more sustainable through thinner label material constructions. Brands are making ever-stronger demands for waste reduction and more sustainable products, and the Avery Dennison ThinkThin range is aimed at label converters that […]
Stabilisers to reduce formulation costs in cheese slices
Spanish organiation Premium Ingredients, a company specialising in the design, production and marketing of blended functional food ingredients, has launched a new range of stabilisers. Based on modified starch and hydrocolloids, they are specially designed to reduce formulation costs in the IWS cheese slices manufacture process. Its new products, Premitex XLK-13023, Premitex XLK-13024 and Premitex […]
Automation for brewery warehouse
Finnish beverage company, Olvi Oyj, has commissioned Cimcorp to design and implement an extensive automation system to boost the efficiency of its dispatch operations. Olvi – which manufactures beers, ciders, long drinks and soft drinks including Angry Birds, Hello Kitty and HeviSaurus brands – is investing in new warehouse technology to increase its storage capacity […]
Technology enables crops to take nitrogen from the air
The University of Nottingham believes it has developed a major new technology that enables all of the world’s crops to take nitrogen from the air, rather than from expensive and environmentally-damaging fertilisers. Nitrogen fixation, the process by which nitrogen is converted to ammonia, is vital for plants to survive and grow. However, only a very […]
Online system to overcome waste management?
With an ever-increasing array of concepts being put forth in a bid to tackle the issue of waste management, a new online management system has seemingly gained strong approval from large and medium-sized food and drink businesses. In a recent survey, 67% of large or medium-sized food and drink companies who were questioned said they […]