News
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of Processing news.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Review of UK meat processing plants reveals need for improvement
The UK’s two food regulators – the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland – have published a draft review launched in the wake of a number of high profile non-compliance issues identified at meat cutting plants.
Abbey announces new animal feed division
Specialist bulk liquid and powder road tanker operator Abbey Logistics has launched a new dedicated animal feed tanker division
Glanbia agrees to acquire SlimFast for $350 million
Global nutrition group Glanbia has announced that it is to acquire weight management brand SlimFast for $350 million.
EKIM introduces Pazzi, the pizza-making robot
Universal Robots has been chosen by the French start-up EKIM to design a pizzaiolo robot.
Campden going crackers over new project
Campden BRI is calling for companies to join a new research project to better understand what causes ‘checking’ in biscuits and crackers.
Ingredients firm makes business award shortlist
Macclesfield-based Direct Food Ingredients has been shortlisted in the ‘Small Business of the Year’ category for the British Small Business Awards 2018.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of Packaging news.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
All rise for almonds
Almonds have retained the number one spot for product introductions across Europe, according to Innova Market Research’s latest Global New Product Introductions Report.
Kraft Heinz commits $100m to emerging industry technologies
US food giant Kraft Heinz has launched a $100m venture fund to invest in emerging technologies in the food industry.
RPC Bebo pack solution for sauce and houmous combo
A houmous dip spiced with Nando’s famous peri-peri sauce has been launched in a thermoformed pot in clear PET from RPC Bebo UK.
Processing boost for soup and sauce firms
Hosokawa Micron says its new angle disintegrator with streamlined processing options is helping manufacturers of soups, purées, sauces and dressings meet the market demand for increasingly authentic and quality fruit, vegetable purées and often difficult to handle spices and fruits.
Round-up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news
Danish Crown appoints Andrew Cracknell as CEO of Tulip
Danish Crown has appointed Andrew Cracknell as CEO of Tulip with immediate effect.